Biden Calls for AR-15 Ban After Assassination Attempt on Trump: A Claim Review

In a recent speech to the NAACP, President Biden called for an immediate ban on AR-15s and similar rifles, citing their use in the attempted assassination of Donald Trump and claiming that 'more children in America die of gunshot wounds than any other reason.'

While the call for stricter gun control laws is a political stance and subject to debate, the claim about child deaths is unverified and cannot be proven.  According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the leading causes of child deaths include accidents, congenital anomalies, and various health issues.

Guns or bullets are not listed as the leading killer of children, contradicting Biden's claim. The source of this claim is unknown, and it first appeared in anti-gun speeches on June 2, 2022.  It is important to note that the call for an AR-15 ban is a political stance and subject to ongoing debate.

The Federal Assault Weapons Ban of 1994, which prohibited certain semi-automatic firearms with large-capacity magazines, expired in 2004, and Democrats have been advocating for another 'assault weapons' ban to replace it. However, the claim about child deaths being primarily caused by gunshot wounds is unverified and should not be used to support political arguments.