Due to the epidemic of more than 30,000 firearm-related deaths a year in the U.S., President Obama issued new, urgent executive orders to control the proliferation of guns, including background checks for those who want to buy guns, registering sellers at gun fairs, and investing more in mental healthcare. The president’s actions unleashed immediate rejection from conservatives, Republican presidential candidates, and the National Rifle Association (NRA). José López Zamorano reports from Washington, D.C.
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