Combating Emerging Firearms Threats and Improving School-Based Active-Shooter Drills
Oct 2, 2024
Oct 2, 2024
Summary
Creates a task force to fight new gun dangers like 3D-printed guns and helps make school active-shooter drills better and less scary for kids.
What problem does this solve?
New gun technologies, like 3D-printed firearms and parts that make guns fire faster, are becoming a bigger problem. Also, the active-shooter drills used in schools can be scary and might not be effective. This order creates a special group to find ways to stop these new gun threats and directs government agencies to create better, safer guidelines for school drills.
What does this order do?
Establishes an Emerging Firearms Threats Task Force
Creates a new group made of members from different government agencies to work together on stopping new gun threats. The task force is led by the Director of the Office of Gun Violence Prevention.
Develops strategy against machinegun conversion devices
Requires the new task force to create a report and plan within 90 days to stop the spread of devices that turn semi-automatic guns into illegal machineguns.
Develops strategy against 3D printed firearms
Requires the new task force to create a report and plan within 90 days to deal with the threat of 3D-printed guns, including those without serial numbers or that are hard to detect.
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Understanding and Improving School-Based Active-Shooter Drills.
Improves school active-shooter drills
Directs government agencies to develop and publish information for schools on how to conduct active-shooter drills in a way that is effective and causes less harm or fear for students.
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Understanding and Improving School-Based Active-Shooter Drills.
Identifies areas for future research on school drills
Requires agencies to publish information on what new research is needed to better understand the effects of active-shooter drills on students and teachers.
Who does this affect?
- Schools, students, and educators
- Federal law enforcement agencies
- Users of 3D printing technology for firearms
What is the real world impact?
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Improves school safety practices
Directs federal agencies to research and publish best practices for active-shooter drills. Aims to make drills more effective and reduce the trauma they may cause for students and teachers.
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Addresses new firearm technologies
Creates a task force to combat threats from 3D-printed guns and machinegun conversion devices. This focuses law enforcement and regulatory power on new ways criminals can get dangerous weapons.
When does this start?
This order sets several deadlines for government agencies to complete reports and publish information.
Report on machinegun conversion devices
Within 90 days of September 26, 2024, the new task force must submit a report and strategy to stop the spread of machinegun conversion devices.
Report on 3D printed firearms
Within 90 days of September 26, 2024, the new task force must submit a report and strategy to address threats from 3D-printed guns.
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Understanding and Improving School-Based Active-Shooter Drills.
Information on school active-shooter drills
Within 110 days of September 26, 2024, several agencies must develop and publish information for schools about how to conduct better active-shooter drills.
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Understanding and Improving School-Based Active-Shooter Drills.
Recommendations for future research on drills
Within 110 days of September 26, 2024, agencies must publish information on recommended areas for future research on school-based active-shooter drills.