Biden announces national gun violence prevention strategy after Uvalde school shooting

Following the May 24, 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, where a gunman kills 19 children and 2 teachers, President Biden delivers a prime-time address calling for a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, universal background checks, and red flag laws. Biden asks "When in God's name are we going to stand up to the gun lobby?" The address reflects Biden's frustration at years of blocked gun legislation. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act passes weeks later, the first major federal gun legislation in nearly 30 years, though it stops well short of Biden's full demands.