President Biden on Wednesday said his administration has made important progress toward curbing gun violence but acknowledged there was more work to do as the nation reels from several recent high-profile mass shootings.
Mr. Biden’s remarks came at the 10th Annual National Vigil for All Victims of Gun Violence, an event to honor the survivors of gun violence and victims’ family members.
“We’ve seen you turn your pain into purpose,” Mr. Biden told the crowd. “Together, we made some important progress — [the] most significant gun law passed in 30 years — but still not enough.”
The president said his gun control proposals, including banning assault weapons, are “just common sense.