Chicago takes center stage at Obama’s town hall on gun violence

‘I mean, it’s another step in the way of not getting guns’.

And two, Congress has no plans now or in the foreseeable future to take any action that might deal with that fact in any way. “You certainly would like to make it a little harder for that assailant to have also had a gun”, he said.

The President’s fiscal year 2017 budget will include a budget for 200 new ATF agents and investigators to help enforce these gun laws.

Not one thing in that package infringes on Second Amendment rights. It’s there written on the paper.

“Knowing that the rhetoric that is out there in this country right now, calling people to arms, with hide and carry – I think it’s kind of scary”, said Anderson, speaking at the Tuesday council meeting and who had already approached Police Chief Bob Marshall about the matter.

“Part of the reason is that the NRA has convinced many of its members that somebody’s going to come grab your guns, which is by the way, really profitable for the gun manufacturers”, he said. Jarrett noted that almost 2/3 of all gun deaths in the United States are suicides, highlighting one of the key components of the president’s executive actions – $500 million to boost access to mental health care. Previously, the privacy rule in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act prevented mental health providers from sharing mental health information.

Regardless of whether Congress approves the increase in staffing, the president has ordered the agency to send out new guidance on which firearms dealers are considered to be “in the business of selling firearms” and therefore required to obtain a license. Obama is aiming to narrow that loophole so that more firearms sold at gun shows, flea markets or online are subject to background checks. Obama and Cooper will sit down at 8 p.m. for the event, which is titled “Guns in America”. The televised public discussion strategy is often used by political candidates hoping to win votes but political experts believe Thursday’s event could convince a small minority of Americans to re-consider their opinions of gun reform.

“There is a growing consensus, among gun owners and non-gun-owners alike, that we can strengthen our background check system without infringing on the rights of law-abiding Americans”.

Smith said Article II of the U.S. Constitution allows the president to use his power to execute the laws set by Congress. He also has power to shift funds but can not order new spending.

After turning down a prime-time invitation to talk guns with President Obama, the National Rifle Association launched an effort Thursday to sabotage a town hall talkfest on the subject.