Obama/Biden Introduce $500 Million Plan to Curb Gun Violence
By: Michael C. Fehn
Updated: January 16, 2013
President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden have just wrapped up a news conference, in which they set in motion, a plan to reduce gun violence in the U.S.
The plan includes nearly two dozen specific executive actions. Many of which are a direct response to last month's deadly shootings in Connecticut.
During the news conference, President Obama outlined three of the major objectives in the $500 million plan.
To read the entire plan, click on the attachment at the bottom of this page. You can also visit the White House website or our news links page.
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The plan includes nearly two dozen specific executive actions. Many of which are a direct response to last month's deadly shootings in Connecticut.
During the news conference, President Obama outlined three of the major objectives in the $500 million plan.
- Require a universal background check for anyone wanting to purchase a gun
- Congress should restore a ban on military style assault weapons and limit magazine clips to 10 rounds of ammunition.
- Congress needs to help rather than hinder law enforcement to crack down on gun violence; and put more police back on the streets.
To read the entire plan, click on the attachment at the bottom of this page. You can also visit the White House website or our news links page.
What do you think about the plan? Head to our Facebook page to give us your thoughts.
