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White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that President Biden isn't doing anything "to get rid of the Second Amendment" during a press briefing on Thursday.

Jean-Pierre's comments come amid increasing calls for stricter gun laws after alleged gunman Salvador Ramos killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

The statement was made in response to a reporter's question, asking what President Biden believes "is the purpose of the Second Amendment?

"Getting down to brass tacks though, what does the president believe at this point is the purpose of the Second Amendment? And does he think that given some of the tragedies that we've seen that there should be a discussion about its ultimate purpose and whether or not it's still necessary?" the reporter asked.

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U.S. President Joe Biden reacts as he makes a statement about the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas shortly after Biden returned to Washington from his trip to South Korea and Japan, at the White House in Washington, U.S. May 24, 2022. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)

Jean-Pierre said in response that President Biden is not talking about "doing anything to get rid of the Second Amendment," but rather calling for "common-sense gun reform."

"The president has been very clear. What he is calling for is common-sense gun reform. That's it. He's calling for common-sense gun reform to make sure that if you go to a church, you go to an elementary school, you go to a grocery store that you're not gunned down. That's what he's asking for. We're not talking about the Second Amendment or doing anything to get rid of the Second Amendment," Jean-Pierre said.

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A law enforcement personnel lights a candle outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, Wednesday, May 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Biden said on Tuesday night during a speech after the elementary school shooting that he's "sick and tired" of the mass shootings, stating that action has to be taken on tighter gun measures.

"I am sick and tired of it. We have to act. And dont tell me we cant have an impact on this carnage," Biden said. "The idea that an 18-year-old kid can walk into a gun store and buy two assault weapons is just wrong."

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A woman cries as she leaves the Uvalde Civic Center, Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing multiple children and a teacher and wounding others, Gov. Greg Abbott said, and the gunman was dead. (William Luther/The San Antonio Express-News via AP)

Biden sent a message to those who "obstruct or delay or block the commonsense gun laws," stating, "We need to let you know that we will not forget."

He is planning to visit Uvalde, Texas on Sunday to "offer his comfort" and to "grieve with the family and the community."

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"He's going to go clearly on Sunday to offer his comfort to grieve with the family and the community. But at the same time, he is going to call on Congress to take action because it's been too long and now is the time to act," Jean-Pierre said.

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Ive had it! We have mass shooting after mass shooting, usually with military-style weapons, and we do nothing to stop them. Its time to get the damned guns away from people. The weapons the drafters of the Second Amendment had in mind were barrel-loaded muskets. So fine. Let everybody have a barrel-loaded musket. Those drafters couldnt even imagine an AR-15.

The conditions have changed. Almost anyone can buy an AR-15 or something similar, and absolutely no civilian on the face of the earth has a legitimate need or purpose for one. Its way past time that we stop considering the Second Amendment right as the only nearly unconditional right we have. All rights are restricted to some extent. When are we going to restrict the Second Amendment right so we can stop the mass shootings with automatic rifles? Its way past time for us to do so.

Rev. Dr. Thomas C. Sorenson

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(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) U.S. Sen. Mike Lee attacked a pro-gun control group for sending a fundraising email following a school shooting in Texas. Lee's campaign has used fear of gun control to fundraise on social media several times.

| May 27, 2022, 12:00 p.m.

| Updated: 9:25 p.m.

Sen. Mike Lee leveled harsh criticism toward the pro-gun control group Everytown for Gun Safety for sending out an email asking for support following Tuesdays shooting at a Texas elementary school that left 19 students and two teachers dead.

On Wednesday, Lee brought up the Everytown email during his turn questioning President Joe Bidens nominee to be the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Steve Dettelbach.

Everytowns fundraising email attempts to play on the emotions of those whose lives have been ripped apart by this tragic shooting, Lee said, asking Dettelbach if he would disavow the group which has endorsed his nomination.

Are you willing to disavow their shameless immediate fundraising after the Texas tragedy, just hours after this tragedy occurred?

Dettelbach said he was unaware of the email that upset Lee and could not comment.

I want to repeat and promise you, as ATF director, politics have absolutely no place in law enforcement. I dont view this as a Democrat or Republican issue. I view it as an opportunity to work together to make things better, Dettelbach replied.

I do think its unfortunate that theyre doing this literally hours after the shooting. I dont think thats too difficult to disavow, but youre apparently not inclined to do that, Lee said.

Lee has a history of using fears about gun control in his fundraising efforts.

In April, Lee ran a Facebook ad attempting to paint independent U.S. Senate candidate Evan McMullin as soft on gun rights.

Evan McMullin on gun control, the ad reads. Now: Supports expanded background checks. Then Our 2nd Amendment rights must be protected. Which Evan McMullin can you trust?

The ad ran for a week and was seen by approximately 50,000 people.

In March and April of 2021, Lees campaign ran a trio of Facebook ads showing the silhouette of what appears to be a hunter holding a shotgun with the title Support the Second Amendment.

The messages on the ads differ, but the consistent theme is that the Second Amendment is for citizens to check the federal governments power, which is also the reasoning behind the three separate branches of government established in the Constitution.

Lees first ad says the Second Amendment allows citizens to protect each other because government cant be everywhere, all the time. It then explains the other reason for the Second Amendment is so citizens can protect themselves from a government that tried to be everywhere, all the time.

A second ad suggests the Second Amendment is for citizens to protect themselves because the police and government are not infallible. The third ad says nothing about the Second Amendment but warns against government surveillance.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee, the campaign arm of Senate Republicans, ran a fundraising ad earlier this year on behalf of Lee, warning, In Joe Bidens America, our gun rights are under ASSAULT! complete with gun emojis.

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Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones says the Butler County Sheriff's Office will offer concealed carry classes for school personnel in the wake of a shooting at an elementary school in Texas.Sheriff Jones, speaking at a press conference Thursday that was livestreamed on Facebook, also says he will not enforce any executive order that could be signed by President Biden that would restrict the Second Amendment."We're going to make offers, like we did a few years ago, we're going to offer all the school personnel in our county that want to have concealed carry classes," Sheriff Jones said. "We're going to do that at no cost to you. We're going to train you."Jones said 350 people signed up the last time they were offered for teachers and administrators."This is a terrible tragedy-- but what we've got to do is get school resource officers in the schools, but that doesn't stop school shootings, we had a school resource officer when we had a school shooting. I'm encouraging school boards to put armed personnel in the schools, plus teachers. It's up to the school boards."Can we make it totally secure? No. But, we can make it more secure," he continued.Sheriff Jones also added that in the event President Biden signs an executive order that rolls back any portion of the Second Amendment, he will not enforce the limitation of access to firearms for Butler County residents."I saw when the president of the United States said he was relooking at the Second Amendment. I assume, soon, sooner than later, that he's going to do some executive order-- to take weapons away. I will not enforce anything that he has to do to take guns away from Americans or people in my community.""There'll be more shootings. It's the way it is," Sheriff Jones said.

Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones says the Butler County Sheriff's Office will offer concealed carry classes for school personnel in the wake of a shooting at an elementary school in Texas.

Sheriff Jones, speaking at a press conference Thursday that was livestreamed on Facebook, also says he will not enforce any executive order that could be signed by President Biden that would restrict the Second Amendment.

"We're going to make offers, like we did a few years ago, we're going to offer all the school personnel in our county that want to have concealed carry classes," Sheriff Jones said. "We're going to do that at no cost to you. We're going to train you."

Jones said 350 people signed up the last time they were offered for teachers and administrators.

"This is a terrible tragedy-- but what we've got to do is get school resource officers in the schools, but that doesn't stop school shootings, we had a school resource officer when we had a school shooting. I'm encouraging school boards to put armed personnel in the schools, plus teachers. It's up to the school boards.

"Can we make it totally secure? No. But, we can make it more secure," he continued.

Sheriff Jones also added that in the event President Biden signs an executive order that rolls back any portion of the Second Amendment, he will not enforce the limitation of access to firearms for Butler County residents.

"I saw when the president of the United States said he was relooking at the Second Amendment. I assume, soon, sooner than later, that he's going to do some executive order-- to take weapons away. I will not enforce anything that he has to do to take guns away from Americans or people in my community."

"There'll be more shootings. It's the way it is," Sheriff Jones said.

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