Biden Gun Proposal Stands a Chance, If It’s Not About Guns (1)

A proposal from President Joe Biden to address a surge in firearm-related deaths nationwide may stand a chance of garnering Republican support—if he can convince them it isn’t gun control.

As part of his initial infrastructure plan, Biden asked Congress in March for an extra $5 billion for community violence prevention programs over eight years—a proposal that longtime program leaders say would be the most significant federal investment in their efforts ever. Attorney General Merrick Garland also included Justice Department support for these programs in his Wednesday memo to agency staff on handling a rise in violent crime.

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