President Biden, here in the Oval Office on March 30, has faced pressure to take action to help stem gun violence after recent mass shootings.

President Biden, here in the Oval Office on March 30, has faced pressure to take action to help stem gun violence after recent mass shootings.

President Biden on Thursday will announce initial steps his administration plans to take on firearm safety, along with the nomination of a prominent gun safety advocate to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

The moves, which were previewed Wednesday evening by a senior administration official, come after recent high-profile mass shootings put added pressure on Biden to act on gun violence.

President Biden is expected to nominate David Chipman, seen here in 2019, to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

President Biden is expected to nominate David Chipman, seen here in 2019, to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Advocacy groups pushing the administration for action following mass shootings in Georgia and Colorado are expected to attend Thursday's announcement, as well as community groups pressing for more attention on gun violence as a public health crisis