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.
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.”
