WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 23: U.S. President Joe Biden, joined Attorney General Merrick Garland, speaks on gun crime prevention measures at the White House on June 23, 2021 in Washington, DC. Biden outlined new measures to curb gun violence including stopping the flow illegal guns and targeting rogue gun dealers. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775670281
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Faced with rising levels of violent crime in Chicago and most other big cities, President Joe Biden on Wednesday rolled out a plan to stem the surge with increased community-based efforts and stricter enforcement of gun laws.
In stark contrast to when then-President Donald Trump last summer announced he would “send in the feds” to deal with a steep increase in shootings and homicides in Chicago, Biden’s plan promotes local community policing efforts and increased efforts to stem the flow of guns into cities.