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6 Fact Checks on Biden's Gun Violence Speech

President Joe Biden delivers a prime-time speech at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 1. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

By    |   Friday, 02 September 2022 06:14 AM EDT

President Joe Biden advocated a ban on so-called assault weapons once again as he pushed his "Safer America" agenda – which is purportedly focused on curbing rising crime rates and helping law enforcement – during a campaign-style event in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.

While detailing a plan that he says will stamp out gun violence, Biden made a series of claims that Second Amendment defenders assert don't pass a basic fact check.

Marisa Herman ✉

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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President Joe Biden advocated a ban on assault weapons once again as he pushed his "Safer America" agenda - which is purportedly focused on curbing rising crime rates and helping law enforcement - during a campaign-style event in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
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