President Obama couldn’t hide his emotions as he gave a press conference in front of a room full of victims of gun violence, as he announced a series of executive actions which will ensure more stringent laws around gun control in the United States.
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In fact, John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety, said, “Millions of guns will (still) be sold online without background checks unless Congress or states pass universal background checks”.
The President also made a controversial move to outline the executive action he is taking to fight gun violence and make sure they stay out of the wrong hands.
The White House said it is issuing a “presidential memorandum” to the departments of Defence, Justice and Homeland Security to increase research into reducing accidental discharges of guns, unauthorized use of firearms and the tracing of lost or stolen guns. Under current laws, gun sellers can finalize a sale if the customer’s background check has not been completed within three days. But FOX 2’s Charlie Langton says the question is if more guns will be off the streets with the order.
Obama unveiled measures earlier in the day that will require individuals involved in trading firearms to obtain special licenses and carry out background checks of their customers.
“Every single year more than 30,000 Americans have their lives cut short by guns”, said President Obama in a press conference Tuesday.
But the president pointed out that Congress has taken no action, not even on changes to mental health.
“You simply can’t leave sentencing to local judges if you want to control gun violence on a national level”, O’Reilly said.
The president wiped away tears as he recalled the 2012 massacre of first-graders in Newtown, Connecticut, by a lone gunman.
With more licensed dealers come more background checks.
Republicans have staunchly opposed new regulations on firearms, saying that they will do little to actually stem the tide of gun-related violence.
But supporters say stricter gun laws will make a difference.
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