Licensed gun dealers in America must run background checks on their customers.

But not every gun dealer who ought to be licensed is licensed.

Today, my Administration is clarifying when folks must get their license and run background checks, and ensuring that gun show and

As the head of the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, I am proud to announce that all gun dealers must conduct background checks no matter where or how they sell.

This will save lives and keep our communities safe.

What can community violence intervention look like in action? Trusted, credible messengers de-escalating potential conflicts to defuse tensions & promote peaceful resolutions.

We’re hearing from those experts at the #CVIPI Grantee Conference 💡

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This Administration will continue to fight for common sense gun safety laws that disarm individuals convicted of domestic violence. 2/2

Today, White House Gender Policy Council, OGVP, and the Office of Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a listening session with survivors on guns and domestic violence. Domestic violence and gun violence are often fatally interconnected. 1/2 whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Tonight, President Biden will address the nation. Tune in at 9 PM ET to hear President Biden discuss what our Administration has delivered and the work ahead to make life better for every American: wh.gov/SOTU.

Set your reminders, folks.

Join me tonight at 9 PM ET for my State of the Union.

You can watch on Instagram, Facebook, right here on X, or at WH.gov/SOTU.

Happening Now: I am delivering remarks about reducing gun violence to community violence intervention leaders from 21 cities across the country. twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…

President Biden and I are investing in community violence intervention programs to tackle the epidemic of gun violence.

Through their courage, determination, and dedication, the leaders behind these programs are changing and saving lives.

Safe storage of firearms is a proven way to keep youth safe from gun violence. So today, in partnership with @seccardona and U.S. Department of Education we announced actions to give educators and parents the tools to keep their communities safe. #EndGunViolence
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Thank you to Deputy Directors Wilcox and Gregory Jackson Jr. from OGVP for meeting with City of Newport News, Ketchmore Kids, and Let Our Voices Empower.

These organizations are 2 of 15 that received grants to increase conflict resolution and reduce gun violence in the city. U.S. Mayors

Our children are facing profound trauma from gun violence.

I visited North Carolina along with the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention to announce critical investments in youth mental health as we continue to advocate for commonsense gun safety legislation.

We had the pleasure of hosting folks from North Carolina’s Office of Violence Prevention here at the White House this week. We are incredibly proud of their progress and commitment to taking an all of government approach to #endgunviolence NC Public Safety

Yesterday, Deputy Directors, Rob Wilcox and @gregjackson46, traveled to Maryland to stand with @govwesmoore as he introduced two major policy measures from the Safer States Agenda to #EndGunViolence
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The President has been briefed on the tragic school shooting at Perry Middle and High School in Iowa. Our hearts break for the families of the victims in yet another act of senseless gun violence.

We cannot allow these tragedies to continue.