Legislative Measures
President Obama has proposed a series of legislative measures (that require congressional approval) to reduce gun violence in the U.S.



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Gun Politics in the US »Gun Politics in the US
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President Obama's Plan to Reduce Gun Violence »President Obama's Plan to Reduce Gun Violence
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Legislative Measures
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01: Require background checks for all gun sales »01: Require background checks for all gun sales
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02: Revise the 1994 federal ban on military-style assault rifles »02: Revise the 1994 federal ban on military-style assault rifles
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03: Restrict high-capacity magazines to a maximum of 10 rounds »03: Restrict high-capacity magazines to a maximum of 10 rounds
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04: Make possession or transfer of armour-piercing bullets illegal »04: Make possession or transfer of armour-piercing bullets illegal
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05: Strict penalties for "straw purchasers" »05: Strict penalties for "straw purchasers"
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06: Keep 15,000 police officers on the beat »06: Keep 15,000 police officers on the beat
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07: Confirm the new director of the ATF »07: Confirm the new director of the ATF
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08: Allow the ATF to modernize the law on "curio or relic" firearms »08: Allow the ATF to modernize the law on "curio or relic" firearms
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09. Fund mass-shooter response training for 14,000 police officers »09. Fund mass-shooter response training for 14,000 police officers
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10. Research links between violence and video games & media images »10. Research links between violence and video games & media images
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11. Extend the National Violent Death Reporting System to all states »11. Extend the National Violent Death Reporting System to all states
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12. Help schools develop emergency plans »12. Help schools develop emergency plans
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13. Fund mental health services for traumatized school students »13. Fund mental health services for traumatized school students
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