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Biden pushes for more background checks on gun purchases

President Biden visited Monterey Park, California, where a mass shooting in January killed 11 people. He announced an executive order to tackle gun violence, building on the bipartisan Safer Communities Act that he signed last year. Biden called for more background checks on gun purchases and a crackdown on dealers who violate existing laws. White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López reports.