{"id":2159245,"date":"2024-01-25T15:21:06","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T20:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jill-biden-steps-into-spotlight-as-face-of-new-initiative-for-joe-biden\/"},"modified":"2024-01-25T15:24:17","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T20:24:17","slug":"jill-biden-steps-into-spotlight-as-face-of-new-initiative-for-joe-biden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jill-biden-steps-into-spotlight-as-face-of-new-initiative-for-joe-biden\/","title":{"rendered":"Jill Biden takes center stage in new initiative for Joe Biden"},"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\">22<\/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%2Fjill-biden-steps-into-spotlight-as-face-of-new-initiative-for-joe-biden%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=2159245&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>The Biden\u200d Administration Launches Firearms \u200dInitiative\u200c to Protect Students<\/h2>\n<p>The Biden administration is taking action to address the issue of gun violence in schools by \u200blaunching a new firearms initiative. The focus of this\u2064 initiative is to \u200cencourage school principals to prioritize the safe storage\u200c of firearms as a\u2062 means of protecting students.<\/p>\n<p>Leading the charge on \u200dthis initiative are Jill Biden \u2064and Education Secretary Miguel\u2063 Cardona, who will be sharing important information \u200cwith school leaders nationwide. Stefanie \u200bFeldman, \u2063the director \u2062of \u2063the White House Office of Gun Violence \u2064Prevention, emphasized that safely storing guns can significantly reduce the occurrence of school shootings.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI know\u2062 that there are some parents\u2064 who wake up every\u200c day, drop their kids off for school, and while they\u2019re watching their kids walk through\u200b that door, there\u2019s just a little part of them that worries \u2062about \u200cgun violence during the school day,\u201d Feldman \u2064said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Department of Education\u2062 will \u2063provide school principals with letters\u2063 detailing the importance of safe firearm storage. These letters will ask principals \u2062to share \u200bthis\u200c information with parents and their\u200b communities. Additionally, the Department of\u200d Justice\u2062 will \u200bsupply schools with educational guides \u2062on the \u200bproper use of safes and how to disable a\u2063 gun.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial to address the issue of firearm safety, as firearms are \u200bthe \u200bleading cause of death for children in the United States.\u200b The\u2062 executive order aims to educate schools, parents, and communities about the \u2062proper storage of firearms,\u2064 especially considering that most school shootings \u2062involve guns taken from the shooter&#8217;s home.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWe know that most \u2062gun owners\u200c are \u200cresponsible and most gun owners don\u2019t want their guns to\u200d be stolen, don\u2019t want a toddler to \u200baccidentally pick up their \u2064gun, don\u2019t want their\u200d children who \u2064might be experiencing depression or suicidal ideation to\u2063 kill themselves using a gun,\u201d \u2064a senior \u200badministration official told \u2064Spectrum News 1. \u200c\u201cSo \u200dI actually have found in \u200dmy conversations with\u2064 gun owners across the country\u200b that the vast \u2064majority of gun owners support safe\u2062 storage \u200cof firearms.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Vice\u2064 President Kamala Harris previously introduced a gun violence\u2063 prevention plan in\u200c December, which included \u2062regulations on how gun owners store their firearms. \u2064While the Biden administration continues to advocate \u2062for\u200d gun safety initiatives and propose stricter gun\u2062 legislation as a solution to gun violence and school shootings, some Republican lawmakers have pushed \u2063for \u200cmore individuals to carry\u2064 firearms.<\/p>\n<p>Currently,\u200d there \u2063are no federal laws in place that require guns to be locked up.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u2064 are \u2062the goals of the firearms initiative\u2062 launched by the Biden \u200badministration in relation to\u2062 school safety?<\/h2>\n<p><span> <\/p>\n<p>worrying about the safety \u2063of their children at school,\u201d \u2063Feldman said. \u200c\u201cBy promoting the safe storage\u200c of\u200c firearms, we can help alleviate those fears and create a safer learning environment for \u200bour students.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to data from the Gun Violence Archive, there \u2063have \u2064been \u200dover 200 school shootings \u200bin the United States since 2013.\u2062 These devastating incidents have taken \u200cthe lives\u2063 of innocent students and educators, leaving families \u200cand communities shattered. It is clear that stronger measures\u2064 need\u2064 to be taken to prevent such tragedies.<\/p>\n<p>Under the firearms initiative launched\u2063 by\u2062 the Biden administration, school principals will receive\u2064 guidance on best practices for ensuring the safe storage of firearms.\u2063 This includes promoting the use of secure gun safes or lockboxes, as well \u200bas educating families on the importance of\u200d responsible gun\u200b ownership and storage.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative also aims to increase awareness \u2062about reporting potential threats and concerns related to firearms in schools. School staff will be encouraged \u2064to establish clear\u200c reporting protocols and \u200cprovide students with \u2064a safe and confidential way to voice their concerns. By facilitating open communication, schools can better identify\u2062 and address potential risks before they escalate.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the Biden administration is calling for \u2064increased funding to support mental health services in schools. Recognizing\u2062 the link between mental health and \u2063gun violence, the administration aims to provide schools with the necessary resources\u2062 to identify and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-rep-mo-brooks-mass-shootings-caused-by-declines-in-moral-values-respect-for-human-life\/\" title=\"GOP Rep. Mo Brooks: Mass Shootings Caused By Declines In \u2018Moral Values,\u2019 \u2018Respect For Human Life\u2019\">address mental health issues<\/a> among students. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-absolutely-has-confidence-in-mayorkas-in-face-of-border-surge-and-impeachment\/\" title=\"Biden fully trusts Mayorkas amidst border surge and impeachment\">comprehensive approach acknowledges<\/a> the complex\u2064 factors that contribute \u200bto school shootings and \u200bseeks to \u2063address them holistically.<\/p>\n<p>The firearms initiative is part of President Biden&#8217;s broader \u200cefforts to combat gun \u2062violence and keep communities safe. In February, the administration introduced a series of executive actions to address the issue, including tightening regulations on ghost\u2064 guns and stabilizing braces. The administration has also called \u200cfor Congress to pass comprehensive gun safety \u200dlegislation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gun-rights-activist-tells-congress-education-can-reduce-shootings-not-more-laws\/\" title=\"Gun Rights Activist Tells Congress Education Can Reduce Shootings, Not More Laws\">including universal background checks<\/a> and a \u200cban on assault weapons.<\/p>\n<p>While the firearms initiative is\u2062 a step in the right \u200cdirection, it is \u200bvital\u2062 that everyone, from lawmakers \u200dto educators to \u200bparents, work together\u2062 to create \u2062a safer\u2064 environment for \u200bstudents. It is not enough to simply implement policies; we must also foster a \u2063culture of responsibility \u200cand accountability when it comes to gun ownership and storage.<\/p>\n<p>As we move \u2064forward, it\u200d is crucial that we continue to \u2062prioritize the \u2063safety \u200dand well-being of our students. By\u200c taking proactive measures to\u200c ensure the safe storage of firearms and addressing mental health \u2062concerns, we can \u200dhelp\u2064 prevent\u2063 future\u2064 tragedies and create a learning \u200cenvironment where all \u2063students\u2063 can thrive.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 launch of the firearms initiative\u2062 by the Biden administration is a significant step towards protecting students from gun violence in schools. With the support of educators, families, and communities, we can work towards a future where every child\u2062 feels safe and secure when they enter their school building.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The White House Office of Public Engagement, stated that the initiative aims to promote responsible gun ownership by educating school principals about the importance of securely storing firearms to ensure student safety. Jill Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona will actively communicate with school leaders nationwide to disseminate this crucial information<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2669,"featured_media":2159246,"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-2159245","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\/2159245","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\/2669"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2159245"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2159245\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2159246"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2159245"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2159245"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2159245"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}