President Biden Announces Steps To Crack Down On Illegal Guns In Philadelphia, US

Philadelphia PA

04 February, 2022

4:23 PM

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By Siafa Lewis, CBS Philadelphia February 3, 2022 President Joe Biden unveiled more steps Thursday to crack down on illegal guns flooding the East Coast, all in an effort to stem the surge of deadly gun violence. The same scourge of gun violence we've seen and felt here in Philadelphia has been realized in other big cities across the country like New York and Chicago as well. So, President Joe Biden went to New York City to meet with new Mayor Eric Adams and others to detail his plan for addressing gun violence while specifically mentioning Philadelphia during his remarks. The president began by sharing the grim statistics nationwide. Over 300 Americans are shot per day and close to 110 die every day. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.