Biden urges tougher gun restrictions, one year after Uvalde, Texas, school massacre

By COLLEEN LONG
Associated Press

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — President Joe Biden has called for new gun-buying restrictions at a summit in Connecticut to mark the first anniversary of a gun safety law signed after the Uvalde, Texas, school massacre. The Democratic president wants to highlight the bipartisan legislative win and how the sweeping law has been implemented so far. Biden used the moment Friday to push for more robust action, including universal background checks and the banning of “assault weapons.” Those are part of a 2024 political platform that was all but unthinkable to Democrats as recently as Barack Obama’s term.