Obama weighs executive actions on guns after Newtown
President Obama weighs up to 19 executive actions to curb gun violence amid stiff opposition to sweeping laws. Steps eyed include stricter background checks data, penalties for gun trafficking, and flexibility for schools with grant funds. Biden to lead recommendations with legislative and unilateral options.
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New York enacts nation leading gun control measure
Albany acts ahead of federal action by passing in the wake of the Connecticut school massacre. The law bans more military style weapons, limits magazines to seven rounds, expands prohibited buyer lists, requires background checks for bullets, and offers one year to surrender existing semi-automatics. New York seals the law with Cuomo calling it a model for the nation.
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Gun group chief says industry not to blame for Newtown tragedy
At the Shooting Hunting Outdoor Trade Show in Las Vegas the National Shooting Sports Foundation head Steve Sanetti told attendees the industry did not cause the Newtown mass shooting. He defended manufacturers and sellers as responsible and lawful, while American gun rights debates continue.
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