President reviewing proposals from gun violence task force, expected to address the nation soon
Posted: 01/15/2013
(WXYZ) - President Obama received gun violence proposals from Vice President Biden Monday.
Although these proposals have not been made public, the president is expected to unveil his plan this week and it could be as early as today.
The vice president was put in charge of a task force to come up with some ideas on how to change the gun culture in the country.
It is believed the president is going to push for more background checks on all gun purchases at gun shows and private sales.
Obama says he supports banning assault weapons and high capacity ammunition clips.
The NRA has weighed in on this topic and are opposed to anything that would limit the rights of gun owners. Certain members of legislature are opposed to this as well.
The President is confident that there are some steps that can be taken that don't require legislation and that are within his authority as president.
According to a ABC News poll, 88% of Americans are in favor of background checks at gun shows. While 65% of Americans are in favor of a ban on high capacity magazines.
Copyright 2013 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
PRINTTop Stories
-
Arab International Festival cancelled
The Arab International Festival in Dearborn, the largest of its kind in the nation, has been called off for this year for many reasons say organizers.
-
Student used Facebook to threaten peer
Parents in Lincoln Park are debating Facebook's role in their children's lives after an elementary school suspended a 6th grader for posting a violent threat online.
-
Warren standoff ends peacefully
A standoff at the Suez Motel in Warren has ended peacefully.
