President Biden will move to get an assault weapons ban passed while Democrats still remain in control of the House during Congress’ lame-duck session.
Mr. Biden told reporters he would try to “get rid of assault weapons” while answering questions during his Thanksgiving holiday in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
“The idea [that] we still allow semi-automatic weapons to be purchased is sick. Just sick. It has no, no social redeeming value. Zero. None. Not a single solitary rationale for it except profit for the gun manufacturers,” Mr. Biden said.
Asked if he would pursue a ban in the final days of the current Congress, Mr.