Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg released an expansive gun control plan Thursday as he works to
underscore his advocacy on the hot-button issue in his new White House bid.

The plan calls for a litany of popular Democratic proposals, including bolstering background checks, removing guns
from those who may pose a danger to themselves or others, banning assault weapons and removing protections for
gun manufacturers from civil suits.

“I’ve been all in on the fight against gun violence for 15 years – and I’m just getting started,” Bloomberg said in a statement. “
As president, I will work to end the gun violence epidemic once and for all.”

“My agenda will make it harder for criminals to get guns, make families and communities more secure, and give law
enforcement the tools to save lives – and, working with Congress, I will get the job done.”

Bloomberg’s plan would strengthen background checks by requiring them for all gun sales, mandating that all gun buyers
receive permits from the Justice Department before purchases and expand checks for the purchases of kits that could be
used to make homemade firearms.

The proposal would also ensure that those convicted of domestic abuse cannot purchase a firearm even if they were not
married to their victims, support a federal “red flag” law that would allow law enforcement to remove guns from those

believed to be a danger to themselves or others and require people to be at least 21 years old before buying a firearm.

The plan goes on to call for the banning of assault weapons, funding at least $100 million annually for local violence
prevention programs and repealing the 2005 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act that gives gunmakers and gun
dealers immunity from civil lawsuits.