Reducing Gun Violence and Making Our Communities Safer
Mar 17, 2023
Signed by: Joe Biden
Signed on: Mar 14, 2023
Published on: Mar 17, 2023
Mar 17, 2023
Signed by: Joe Biden
Signed on: Mar 14, 2023
Published on: Mar 17, 2023
Summary
Tells government groups to use all legal ways to lower gun violence, building on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to make communities safer.
What problem does this solve?
The United States frequently experiences mass shootings and other forms of gun violence, causing loss of life and lasting trauma in communities. This order directs government agencies to fully implement existing laws, improve background checks, and promote safe gun storage to reduce these tragedies.
What does this order do?
Clarifies who must be a licensed gun dealer
Directs the Attorney General to clarify the definition of a firearms dealer to ensure more gun sellers become licensed and conduct background checks.
Promotes safe firearm storage
Orders multiple federal agencies to expand campaigns and efforts that encourage the safe storage of guns.
Encourages use of 'red flag' laws
Requires federal agencies to work with law enforcement, healthcare providers, and educators to promote the effective use of extreme risk protection orders.
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Additional agency actions to reduce gun violence
Increases public access to gun dealer violations
Requires the Attorney General to publicly release inspection reports of licensed firearm dealers who have been cited for breaking the law.
Develops support for survivors of gun violence
Tasks several agencies with creating a proposal for the President on how the government can better support the mental health and other needs of survivors.
Improves ballistics data sharing
Mandates that federal law enforcement agencies quickly enter ballistics data into the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) to help solve crimes.
Analyzes gun marketing to minors
Encourages the Federal Trade Commission to issue a public report on how gun makers market firearms to children and civilians, including using military images.
Ensures implementation of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
Requires key cabinet secretaries to report to the President on actions taken to carry out the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act and to create a plan to raise public awareness of its benefits.
Who does this affect?
- Gun owners and purchasers
- Licensed firearm dealers
- Survivors of gun violence
What is the real world impact?
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Strengthens existing gun safety laws
Aims to make communities safer by ensuring the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is fully used and by directing agencies to take all available actions to reduce gun violence.
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Increases oversight of gun sellers
Directs the Attorney General to clarify who must be a licensed gun dealer, aiming to close loopholes that allow some gun sales to occur without background checks.
When does this start?
This order took effect on March 14, 2023, and sets several deadlines for federal agencies to complete specific actions.
Agency reports on the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
Within 60 days of the order (by May 13, 2023), key agencies must report to the President on their progress in implementing the Act.
Ballistics data policy implementation
Within 180 days of the order (by September 10, 2023), federal law enforcement agencies must issue policies for submitting data to the NIBIN database.
Proposal for survivor support
By September 15, 2023, relevant agencies must submit a proposal to the President on how to better support survivors of gun violence.