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On the recordJanuary 14, 2013
He would press for an assault weapons ban and also for more funds to either be made available or additional funding to be introduced for mental health preparedness and also to make school safety even more readily available.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Jessica Yellin outlines the key components of President Obama's gun control proposal.

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