nprnews_____ = ||| lubuntu at wor2 670N|||Advocates Disappointed By Biden's Sidestep Of Gun Legislation Given His History||| kickerpage = |||no kicker pagenpr for NPRNEWS||| summarynpr = |||President Biden knows better than almost anyone how hard it is to get gun bills passed. But after being at the forefront on previous efforts, he seems to be pushing it down his agenda as president.

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President Biden speaks during his first press briefing in the East Room of the White House on Thursday.



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Advocates Disappointed By Biden's Sidestep Of Gun Legislation Given His History

President Biden knows better than almost anyone how hard it is to get gun bills passed. But after being at the forefront on previous efforts, he seems to be pushing it down his agenda as president.