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President Biden called gun violence in the U.S. an "epidemic" and "international embarrassment" in a press conference Thursday announcing new on gun access.Why it matters: A recent spate of mass shootings, including two high-profile incidents that killed a total of 18 people, has fueled calls for greater action.What he's saying: "No amendment to the Constitution is absolute," Biden said. It's "an epidemic, for god's sake, ... and a blemish on our nation."After formally to serve as head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Biden urged the Senate to pass bills to close loopholes that allow gun purchasers to bypass background checks, and curb gun access for people whom courts have found to be abusers. Attorney General Merrick Garland then that include minimizing access to untraceable firearms that can be assembled from kits, and publishing "red flag" legislation for states to model on the local level. The bottom line: "Enough prayers," the president said. "Time for some action."President Biden is expected to present a series of executive actions on guns Thursday, including directing his Justice Department to tighten regulations on purchases of so-called “ghost guns." Why it matters: The president has faced increased pressure from Democrats and gun violence prevention groups to act on the issue following a series of recent high-profile gun tragedies across the U.S. President Biden will nominate David Chipman, a prominent figure from a gun-control group, to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to Axios.Why it matters: The agency, which has not had a permanent director since 2015, is seen as a force within the government to combat gun violence. The appointment comes after the U.S. has seen a number of high-profile gun-related tragedies in a short period of time. The simmering conflict in Eastern Ukraine has threatened to boil over the past few days, with Russia massing troops near the border and pro-Kremlin media raising the specter of war.Why it matters: U.S. European Command went into high alert in light of the Russian movements, which some experts speculated could presage an active Russian military intervention in the Donbas region of Eastern Ukraine, where Ukraine has been fighting pro-Russian separatists for seven years.

President Biden called gun violence in the U.S. an "epidemic" and "international embarrassment" in a press conference Thursday announcing new on gun access.Why it matters: A recent spate of mass shootings, including two high-profile incidents that killed a total of 18 people, has fueled calls for greater action.What he's saying: "No amendment to the Constitution is absolute," Biden said. It's "an epidemic, for god's sake, ... and a blemish on our nation."After formally to serve as head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Biden urged the Senate to pass bills to close...

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