![]() Increase support for people who suffer from mental disease and ensure that federal mental health records are also submitted to the background check system. In addition, firearms dealers must report lost or stolen guns on a “timely basis.” They will also work to increase protection for victims of domestic abuse from gun violence. Sellers who don’t comply with these new rules will be subjected to criminal prosecutions.Įnforce gun safety laws already in effect by adding 200 ATF agents and investigators. This will be an attempt to close the “gun show loophole” a term politicians have thrown around since gun violence incidents have escalated. People who purchase guns online, for example, aren’t subjected to the same scrutiny as someone who walks into a gun store. As it stands now, there are ways to purchase guns without a background check depending on where or how you purchase the gun. Gun sellers must get a license and conduct background checks. The foundation of the speech was four steps that Obama said should reduce gun violence in the U.S. Tuesday morning, Obama opened the early part of the address with statistics that claimed 30,000 Americans fell victim to gun violence due to suicides, domestic violence, gang shootouts and accidents.ĬNN reports that to date, Obama has addressed the nation in regards to gun violence 15 times during his presidency. ![]() He kicked off his final lap of the political race, and the New Year, with a press conference where he announced executive actions intended to reduce gun violence. It’s President Obama’s last year in office.
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