Trump Calls For “Red Flag” Laws, Backs Off “Universal Background Checks”

By Cam Edwards

AP Photo/Evan Vucci

In his address to the American people today, President Donald Trump expressed his sorry for the victims of this weekend’s attacks in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio. Trump also laid out several steps his administration plans to take to combat and prevent similar attacks in the future, including identifying threats and dangerous individuals before they’re able to carry out their plans, stronger mental health laws including involuntary committing those dangerous individuals, changing the culture to one that is less soaked in violent video games and imagery, and working with Congress to put “red flag” firearms laws on the books across the country.

In an earlier tweet before addressing the nation, the president made reference to “strong background checks”, but there was no reference to “universal background checks” legislation in Trump’s televised address.

We cannot let those killed in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, die in vain. Likewise for those so seriously wounded. We can never forget them, and those many who came before them. Republicans and Democrats must come together and get strong background checks, perhaps marrying….

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 5, 2019

According to Steven Portnoy with CBS News, …Read the Rest

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