How White House Is Battling Gun Violence After Takeoff's Death

With the primary anniversary of Takeoff‘s passing upon us, we’re how the White House is ushering in change to assist sort out the problem of gun violence.

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Greg Jackson Details The How Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Combats Gun Violence

The newest installment of TSR Investigates Updatez opens with a glance again at how Takeoff’s passing impacted others. Quavo — the late star’s uncle and fellow Migos member — beforehand made it clear that he wished to make a significant distinction within the aftermath.

As a consequence, he met up with Vice President Kamala Harris earlier this 12 months to advocate for gun violence prevention, and we’re now getting a have a look at how these efforts are serving to to result in change.

Greg Jackson, the White House’s deputy director for the Office of Gun Violence Prevention, is one lawmaker who’s addressing the problem, and he met up with Justin Carter to talk on the urgency of the scenario.

“Gun violence is now the number one cause of premature death for all Black men in America, and there are unfortunately too many of us that have been through similar situations.”

Continuing, Jackson famous that “the first bill to address gun violence in 30 years” was signed into regulation simply final 12 months. This regulation, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, immediately hones in on strengthening background verify techniques, increasing psychological well being companies, and extra.

He went on to discuss with the plan as a “FEMA-style response” that “pulls together the entire government to help communities respond and recover from mass shootings.”

Senior Advisor To Kamala Harris Speaks On Quavo Meeting

Stephanie Young, senior advisor to Kamala Harris, additionally caught up with Justin Carter to talk on how the VP responded to her sit-down with Quavo.

“That was a very powerful meeting. There was a lot of raw emotion and grief.”

Young added, “She left that meeting energized — obviously very moved, but energized in figuring out and working with the new White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention.”

While with regards to Takeoff’s passing, we should always add that Patrick Clark, the person accused of killing the rapper, is at present on home arrest and awaiting trial.

His legal professional, Letitia Quinones, advised The Shade Room that her consumer continues to be proclaiming his innocence.

“Two African American males were adversely affected that night. One who lost his life, and one being wrongfully accused for it… My client was not the one who did it.”

Clark has a pre-trial courtroom listening to scheduled for early 2024.

Catch the complete episode down beneath!