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Universal Background Checks for Guns
Now that President Obama has released his $500 gun violence prevention proposal, what does it mean for you? A report from ThinkProgress.org breaks down the plan’s highlights. — Britt Middleton
President Obama is pushing for Congress to close loopholes that prevent people at gun shows and private buyers of used weapons from being screened. “He will also, through executive action, urge private sellers to conduct background checks, even if they aren’t mandatory,” writes Think Progress’ Annie-Rose Strasser.
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