President Biden on Thursday called for a series specific actions to respond to recent mass shootings, using a prime-time address to urge Congress to ban assault-style weapons and high-capacity magazines as well as raise the purchasing age from 18 to 21.

Biden also pushed Congress to expand background checks, pass “red flag” laws and safe storage requirements as well as repeal the liability shield for gun manufacturers and dealers following a spate of recent mass shootings across the country.

The president called the proposals “rational, common-sense measures” to tackle gun violence in the United States.  

“How much more carnage are we willing to accept?” Biden said in the address from the White House. “Let’s meet the moment. Let us finally do something.” ... Read More: The Hill