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

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



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






As part of the efforts, the Treasury Department will inform states that they can use funds allotted by the American Rescue Plan to aid in reducing gun violence.