Obama proposes new gun control measures, assault weapons ban

Obama proposes new gun control measures, assault weapons ban

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President Obama announced Monday his executive orders for increasing gun control measures, including tougher background checks and a ban on military assault weapons. Richard Pearson of the Illinois Rifle Association reacts to the President’s proposals.