{"id":2089468,"date":"2023-11-03T18:08:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T22:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-voices-hope-for-gun-control-consensus-during-trip-to-lewiston\/"},"modified":"2023-11-03T18:10:22","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T22:10:22","slug":"biden-voices-hope-for-gun-control-consensus-during-trip-to-lewiston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-voices-hope-for-gun-control-consensus-during-trip-to-lewiston\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden optimistic about gun control &#8216;consensus&#8217; in Lewiston visit."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-voices-hope-for-gun-control-consensus-during-trip-to-lewiston%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2089468&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>President Biden Visits Lewiston, Maine to Mourn \u2063with Community<\/h2>\n<p>President Joe Biden \u2062made \u2062a \u2064heartfelt trip\u200c to Lewiston, Maine, on Friday to\u2063 stand in solidarity with the townspeople after a devastating shooting claimed the lives of nearly 20 individuals.\u200d This visit is \u2063part of a series of trips the\u200c president has taken to \u2063Uvalde, Texas; Buffalo, New York; and Monterey Park, California, since assuming office in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Joined by \u200dfirst \u200dlady Jill Biden, \u200bthe president spent time \u2064at Schemengees Bar\u2062 and Grille and the bowling alley Just-in-Time Recreation, the\u200c two locations where \u200dthe tragedy \u200dunfolded. In his remarks, President Biden\u2064 passionately called for a &#8220;consensus&#8221; on implementing\u2062 new gun control measures.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;As we\u2064 mourn today in Maine, this tragedy opens painful, painful wounds all across the country. Too many Americans have\u2062 lost loved ones or\u200b survived\u200b the trauma of\u2064 gun violence,&#8221; Biden stated. &#8220;You know, I&#8217;ve\u200c been at\u2064 this a long time. I know that consensus is\u2064 the only \u2062way possible. This is about common sense, reasonable, responsible measures to\u200d protect our children, our\u200d families, our\u2064 communities. Because regardless of our politics, this\u200b is about protecting our freedom\u200c to go to a bowling \u200calley, a restaurant,\u200b school, church without being shot and killed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Contrary to expectations, President Biden successfully pushed for the bipartisan Safer Communities Act gun reform bill\u200d in 2022. He continues to advocate for \u200cnew background checks, red flag laws, and the\u200c reinstatement of \u2064the 1994 ban\u200c on\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-exploits-colo-shooting-in-effort-to-get-gun-control-passed\/\" title=\"Biden exploits Colo. shooting in effort to get gun control passed\">assault-style weapons<\/a> and expanded magazines.<\/p>\n<p>Although Republican control of the House of Representatives poses challenges to Biden&#8217;s \u2064legislative goals, the Lewiston shootings have prompted\u200d some lawmakers\u200b to reconsider \u200ctheir stance on gun control. Representative Jared Golden (D-ME), who previously opposed reinstating the \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maine-shooting-rep-jared-golden-calls-for-assault-style-weapons-ban-in-wake-of-attack\/\" title=\"Rep. Jared Golden urges for a ban on assault-style weapons following the Maine shooting.\">assault-style weapons\u2064 ban<\/a>, publicly changed his position following the tragic events in Lewiston.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The time has now come for me to take responsibility \u200cfor this failure,&#8221; he said after the latest shooting. &#8220;Which \u200cis why \u200cI now \u2064call on the United States\u200b Congress to ban\u200b assault rifles like\u200b the one used by the sick perpetrator of this mass killing in my hometown \u200bof Lewiston, Maine.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>White House press secretary \u2062Karine Jean-Pierre affirmed that the administration will continue to advocate for additional gun violence legislation, regardless of the current \u2062&#8221;appetite&#8221; on Capitol Hill.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve been \u2062very clear what we think Congress should do,&#8221; she told reporters. &#8220;This shouldn&#8217;t be a conversation. The conversation if they have an appetite should not be a question, really. It should not. They should be.\u2064 They should be taking action, &#8216;they&#8217; meaning Republicans in Congress. They should\u2063 have the appetite to try to save a \u2063life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s full remarks can be watched below.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does President Biden plan \u2062to \u200dachieve consensus on\u200c gun control measures in order to\u2063 enact meaningful\u200b change?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Can be hard to come by. But we cannot continue to let \u200bthe violence go on without taking action.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s\u200b visit\u2063 to Lewiston not \u200bonly serves as a gesture of support and solidarity for the community but also brings attention to the urgent need for gun control reform.\u200b The recent shooting in\u2063 the town has \u200bonce again\u2063 ignited\u2063 a national \u2062conversation on the issue, highlighting the devastating impact of gun violence\u2062 on individuals, families, and communities across the country.<\/p>\n<p>During his \u200cvisit, \u2062President Biden spoke\u2064 with community members and listened\u200b to their stories of loss and \u200dresilience. He expressed his condolences and shared\u2063 in\u2063 their\u2063 sorrow, acknowledging that no\u200c words\u200c can\u200b fully heal the \u2062pain caused by such a tragic event. However, he emphasized the vital importance of coming together as a nation to prevent further acts of violence and protect Americans from gun-related harm.<\/p>\n<p>The president&#8217;s call for a &#8220;consensus&#8221; on gun\u2062 control measures echoes the sentiments of many Americans who are demanding immediate action from their government. The devastating\u200b toll \u200dof gun violence has been felt far too often, and it is time for meaningful\u2063 change to be enacted to prevent future \u200dtragedies.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden has \u2063made gun control a priority \u200dsince his early days \u200din office. He has called for strengthening background checks\u200c and closing loopholes that allow for the easy acquisition of firearms. Additionally, he has proposed banning assault\u200b weapons and high-capacity magazines, as well as allocating \u200dfunding to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-voices-hope-for-gun-control-consensus-during-trip-to-lewiston\/\" title=\"Biden optimistic about gun control 'consensus' in Lewiston visit.\">improve \u2062mental \u200chealth services<\/a> and resources for communities affected by\u200d gun violence.<\/p>\n<p>Although achieving consensus on gun control measures may be a challenging task,\u200b President Biden \u2064remains committed to finding common ground\u200d and working\u2062 towards a safer future for all Americans. \u200dHe\u200c understands the complexities of the issue and firmly believes that sensible gun control \u200claws can coexist with the Second Amendment rights of responsible gun owners.<\/p>\n<p>While President Biden&#8217;s visit to Lewiston, Maine, serves as a poignant reminder of\u200c the devastating impact of gun violence, it also shines a light\u2062 on the resilience and strength of the community. Through their unity and determination, the people\u200b of Lewiston\u2062 are sending a powerful message that they will \u200bnot\u200d be defeated by fear and \u200ctragedy.<\/p>\n<p>In the face of such heartbreaking events, it is \u200dthe duty of leaders\u2063 to provide solace and support to those\u2063 affected and to \u200dtake bold steps towards \u200cpreventing future \u2062acts of violence. President \u2062Biden&#8217;s visit to Lewiston demonstrates his unwavering dedication to this mission and his commitment\u200c to creating a safer and more secure nation.<\/p>\n<p>As the nation continues to grapple with the issue of gun violence, it is imperative that policymakers and citizens come together to \u2062find common ground \u200band enact meaningful change. President Biden&#8217;s \u2064visit to\u2064 Lewiston, \u200cMaine, serves as a catalyst for\u2062 much-needed conversations and actions \u2063on gun control, as \u2064well as a reminder\u2063 that no community should \u200bendure the pain and suffering caused by such senseless acts of violence.<\/p>\n<p>Through empathy, compassion, \u200band a shared commitment to\u200c preventing further tragedies, we can \u2064honor the memory \u200bof those \u2063lost \u2062and work towards a future \u200cwhere gun violence\u200d is a relic of the past.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden visited Lewiston, Maine, to console the community after a tragic shooting that claimed nearly 20 lives. This visit is part of a series of trips he has made to Uvalde, Texas; Buffalo, New York; and Monterey Park, California, since taking office in 2021. Additionally, Biden plans to bolster border patrol and immigration with a historic hiring initiative.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2089469,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2089468","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2089468","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2089468"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2089468\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2089469"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2089468"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2089468"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2089468"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}