The shooting in Newtown, CT that left 26 dead has caused outrage amongst citizens over the topic of gun control.
The White House was originally considering reinstating a ban on assault weapons, but according to the Washington Post, they’re weighing the idea of a broader and more comprehensive approach to gun control.
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The site reports:
A working group led by Vice President Biden is seriously considering measures backed by key law enforcement leaders that would require universal background checks for firearm buyers, track the movement and sale of weapons through a national database, strengthen mental health checks, and stiffen penalties for carrying guns near schools or giving them to minors, a source said.
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Getting support from huge outlet stores such as Wal-Mart might be the strategy to controlling the selling of guns.
The site reports:
To sell such changes, the White House is developing strategies to work around the National Rifle Association that one source said could include rallying support from Wal-Mart and other gun retailers for measures that would benefit their businesses. White House aides have also been in regular contact with advisers to New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg (I), an outspoken gun-control advocate who could emerge as a powerful surrogate for the Obama administration’s agenda.
They also mentioned that the White House is recruiting interest groups to get opinions on new policies:
The White House is also developing strategies to navigate the rocky and emotionally fraught terrain of gun politics once final policy decisions are made. The administration is quietly talking with a diverse array of interest groups, including religious leaders, mental-health professionals and hunters, to build as broad a coalition as possible, those involved in the discussions said.
We hope that the White House and the government can do what is best for our country in order to prevent another shooting.
Source: Washington Post
