Pelosi Statement on President Biden’s Actions to Fight Gun Crime

Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on President Biden's new executive actions to reduce gun crime and his nomination of Steve Dettelbach to serve as Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF):

"President Biden's actions today are strong steps forward in Democrats' fight against the epidemic of gun crime. The Administration's life-saving new rule builds on strong earlier executive orders to help stop the spread of ‘ghost guns,' untraceable weapons posing a growing threat to families' safety. In nominating Steve Dettelbach to serve as ATF Director, the President has selected a highly respected former prosecutor with deep experience working to reduce community violence and crime.

"Tragically, the horrors of gun violence continue to reach into communities across the country: causing families unthinkable anguish and devastation. Enough is enough — and with the proud partnership of courageous survivors and advocates, Democrats are working to end the bloodshed. Our Democratic House Majority has twice passed H.R. 8 and H.R. 1446, bipartisan and commonsense background checks legislation, and we will not relent until we enact them into law. Meanwhile, the Biden-Harris Administration has taken historic action to implement a whole-of-government approach to help keep guns out of dangerous hands, reduce gun crime and improve community safety around the nation.

"Thanks to the President's bold actions today, our nation moves another step closer to our fundamental promise of security, opportunity and justice for all. Democrats are focused on Building a Better America, one where every child can enjoy a safer, brighter future."