Key Points to Know About President Obama’s Gun Control Plan
How the president’s plan affects you.
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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. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Keeping Guns Out of the Wrong Hands - Obama will give more money to states to improve the reporting of criminals and the mentally ill. All states are required to report individuals who should not have access to guns to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).(Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
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Ban on Assault Weapons - President Obama wants to reinstate the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban, which would ban firearms like those used in the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, and movie theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado.(Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Limiting the Size of Magazine Clips - The president has proposed banning magazine clips that hold more than 10 bullets. “Huge magazine clips allow a gunman to fire off hundreds of rounds without having to stop, even once, to reload,” says Strasser. (Photo: KEYSTONE /Landov)
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Banning Armor-Piercing Bullets - While it is illegal to sell these types of bullets, it is not illegal to own them. Obama is pushing for Congress to ban both the sale and ownership of armor-piercing ammunition.(Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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Putting More Resources into Law Enforcement Agencies - “Obama wants Congress to reverse its course of austerity for public employees by approving $4 billion to fund police enforcement around the country,” says Strasser.(Photo: REUTERS/Adrees Latif)
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Gun Tracking - The president is expected to issue a memorandum requiring all government agencies to track firearms used in crimes back to their original owners, a step that will help give authorities more information about where the guns are coming from. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Researching Violence in Media - President Obama has called for more research to study how graphic video games and entertainment impact violent gun crimes, asking Congress to put up $10 million for funding.(Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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Putting Safety First - The Obama administration will work with the Consumer Product Safety Commission to ensure safes and gun locks on the market are effective. In addition, the administration will announce a campaign urging gun owners to lock up their firearms.(Photo: John Moore/Getty Images)
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Supporting America’s Schools - The president has asked Congress to approve a $150 million effort to add 1,000 more school counselors and social workers in schools. (Photo: Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post/Getty Images)
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