Key Points to Know About President Obama’s Gun Control Plan

How the president’s plan affects you.

More Possession Concerns - About 10 percent of state prison inmates said they purchased a gun from a retail store or pawn shop, 37 percent obtained it from family or friends, and another 40 percent obtained it from an illegal source. (Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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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)

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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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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Better Safe … - Lawmakers continue to haggle over universal background checks and the ban of assault-style weapons in the debate over gun control. Americans, on the other hand, are very clear on where they stand. In a Quinnipiac University poll released March 7, 88 percent, including 85 percent of households with guns, said they support background checks for all gun buyers; 54 percent support a nationwide ban on assault weapons; and 54 percent support a ban on magazines with more than 10 rounds. (Photo: Scott Olson/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)

270% - The increase in the likelihood that a woman will be killed if there is a gun in her home, per a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine.   (Photo: KEYSTONE /Landov)

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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)

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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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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Stopping "the Bad Guys" - "The only way to stop a monster from killing our kids is to be personally involved and invested in a plan of absolute protection. The only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.” (Photo: Reuters/Adrees Latif)

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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)

Sending the Wrong Message? - On Wednesday, President Obama unveiled a $500 million plan aimed at curbing gun violence, calling on lawmakers to take aggressive steps to ensure guns stay out of the wrong hands. Video games have long taken heat for encouraging violent behavior by glorifying grisly scenes of murder, torture and dismemberment. Keep reading for a look at 10 violent video games that have come under fire. — Britt Middleton  (Photo: Spencer Platt/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)

Get Control - The National Rifle Association claims that Americans are buying more guns and the organization’s membership has spiked in the last month. That doesn't mean the public doesn't want to lawmakers to tackle gun control legislation. A Gallup poll published Jan. 14 shows that 38 percent of Americans are dissatisfied with the nation's current laws and think they should be strengthened, compared to 25 percent a year ago. (Photo: John Moore/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)

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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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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Teen Bullies May Grow Into Criminals, Says Study - A recent University of Texas-Dallas study analyzed data from the U.K. and found that teens that bullied peers in school are more likely to commit some type of crime as adults — theft, assault and burglary. Also, past bullies were more likely to be repeat offenders, says a UT Dallas press release.  (Photo: Newsday/MCT /Landov)

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Taking on Bullying - The issue of bullying in schools has been in the spotlight in recent years, and the president is making it a priority in his fight against gun violence. About 8,000 schools could receive funding under a $50 million initiative aimed at creating safer school environments. (Photo: Newsday/MCT /Landov)

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Getting Mental Health Professionals Involved - The president has encouraged mental health professionals to alert authorities to high-risk individuals who should not have access to guns. “He will clarify that doing so is not in violation of patient privacy laws. He also wants to dispel the idea that Obamacare prevents doctors from talking to patients about guns,” says Strasser. (Photo: Getty Images)

Stepping Up Mental Health for All - Obama plans to expand Medicaid services so that low-income individuals can afford access to quality mental health professionals.(Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images)

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Stepping Up Mental Health for All - Obama plans to expand Medicaid services so that low-income individuals can afford access to quality mental health professionals.(Photo: David Ramos/Getty Images)

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