(NPR) Gun Violence Is On The Rise. The White House Will Let States Use Recovery Funds To Fight It

Gun Violence Is On The Rise. The White House Will Let States Use Recovery Funds To Fight It



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The White House Announces New Steps To Try To Curb Surging Gun Violence







A police officer stands near the scene of a fatal afternoon shooting in Brooklyn borough of New York City in 2020.



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Gun Violence Is On The Rise. The White House Will Let States Use Recovery Funds To Fight It






President Biden's plan includes cracking down on gun sellers who violate federal laws with a new zero-tolerance policy and investing in community intervention programs.