'Deeply disappointed' with Supreme Court's gun ruling, says US President Biden
US President Joe Biden on Thursday said that he was "deeply disappointed" by a Supreme Court decision
US President Joe Biden on Thursday said that he was "deeply disappointed" by a Supreme Court decision
that struck down a New York law restricting gun-carrying rights.
that struck down a New York law restricting gun-carrying rights.
"I am deeply disappointed by the Supreme Court’s ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen," Biden said in a statement.
"I am deeply disappointed by the Supreme Court’s ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen," Biden said in a statement.
"This ruling contradicts both common sense and the Constitution, and should deeply trouble us all," he added.
"This ruling contradicts both common sense and the Constitution, and should deeply trouble us all," he added.
Biden in the statement also urged states to continue enacting and enforcing so-called "commonsense" gun laws.
Biden in the statement also urged states to continue enacting and enforcing so-called "commonsense" gun laws.
The court ruled that Americans have a fundamental right to carry firearms in public
The court ruled that Americans have a fundamental right to carry firearms in public
and that limiting that right violates the 14th amendment of the Constitution.
and that limiting that right violates the 14th amendment of the Constitution.
In 2020 alone, more than 45,000 Americans died from firearms-related injuries including homicides and suicides.
In 2020 alone, more than 45,000 Americans died from firearms-related injuries including homicides and suicides.
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