The Biden-Harris Administration launched a new office for gun violence prevention, the first of its kind created on a federal level.
It's designed to address a decade of congressional in-action on gun control.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was at the nation's capital for the announcement Friday afternoon. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was there too. One man from Chicago shared his history with gun violence. Trevon Bosley's 18-year-old brother was shot outside a church when he was just 7 years old.
That happened in 2006, and his killer has yet to be found. Since then Trevon has been on the front line of violence prevention in Chicago.The new office will have four responsibilities, implementing the bi-partisan safer communities act, coordinating more support for family members, communities and survivors of gun violence. They'll be offering up financial help to get it done.
The timing of the White House announcement comes as Biden's presidential reelection campaign heats up with violence being top of mind for the majority of voters.
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