Executive Measures
Executive Actions to reduce gun violence in the U.S. – which do not require congressional approval.



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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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Executive Measures
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01: Make Federal agency data available for background checks »01: Make Federal agency data available for background checks
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02: Address unnecessary legal barriers to sharing relevant data »02: Address unnecessary legal barriers to sharing relevant data
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03: Improve incentives for states to share relevant information »03: Improve incentives for states to share relevant information
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04: Review categories of individuals prohibited from having a gun »04: Review categories of individuals prohibited from having a gun
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05. Run a full background check before returning a seized gun »05. Run a full background check before returning a seized gun
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06: Provide guidance to gun dealers on how to run background checks »06: Provide guidance to gun dealers on how to run background checks
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07: Launch a national safe and responsible gun ownership campaign »07: Launch a national safe and responsible gun ownership campaign
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08: Review safety standards for gun locks and gun safes »08: Review safety standards for gun locks and gun safes
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09: Trace guns recovered in criminal investigations »09: Trace guns recovered in criminal investigations
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10. Release a DOJ report on lost and stolen guns »10. Release a DOJ report on lost and stolen guns
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11. Nominate an ATF director »11. Nominate an ATF director
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12. Provide proper training for active shooter situations »12. Provide proper training for active shooter situations
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13. Maximize enforcement prevention and prosecution »13. Maximize enforcement prevention and prosecution
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14: CDC to research the causes and prevention of gun violence »14: CDC to research the causes and prevention of gun violence
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15: Report on new gun safety technologies »15: Report on new gun safety technologies
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16: Doctors are free to ask patients about guns in their homes »16: Doctors are free to ask patients about guns in their homes
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17. Healthcare providers can report threats of violence »17. Healthcare providers can report threats of violence
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18: Provide incentives for schools to hire school resource officers »18: Provide incentives for schools to hire school resource officers
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19: Develop model emergency response plans »19: Develop model emergency response plans
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20: Scope of mental health services that Medicaid plans cover »20: Scope of mental health services that Medicaid plans cover
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21: Essential health benefits and parity requirements in ACA exchanges »21: Essential health benefits and parity requirements in ACA exchanges
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22: Commit to finalizing mental health parity regulations »22: Commit to finalizing mental health parity regulations
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23: Launch a national dialogue on mental health »23: Launch a national dialogue on mental health
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Existing US gun legislation »Existing US gun legislation
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