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- Vice President Biden participates in an on-line forum answering questions about the Obama administration's proposals to reduce gun violence. Parents Magazine executive editor Michael Kress moderates questions to the Vice President coming in via Facebook. Biden says gun safety is critical in homes to protect children, declares the government will not confiscate firearms, and suggests a shotgun is more effective than an assault weapon for home protection.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-02-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama delivers a speech on the prevalence of gun violence and the executive powers he is invoking to limit gun deaths. He outlines executive actions he is implementing including, requiring licensing for gun sellers, expanding and updating the background check system, hiring new people in agencies that prevent gun violence such as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, and investing in both mental health care and in gun safety technology. The president also calls on the U.S. Congress to enact "common sense" gun legislation and the American people to support gun control legislation through voting and political action. President Obama is introduced by Mark Barden, managing director of Sandy Hook Promise and father of Daniel Barden, killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
- Date Issued:
- 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Vice President Joe Biden speaks to the media following a roundtable discussion on reducing gun violence that included experts who worked on gun safety issues after the Virginia Tech shootings. Biden talks about denying people access to weapons, conducting effective background checks, gun safety, and early detection of people intending to use guns to commit violent acts. The roundtable is held at the Virginia Commonwealth University Student Commons.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-01-25T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama holds the last press conference of his first term. He addresses efforts to implement gun control measures following the school shooting in Newton, Connecticut, and the need to raise the debt ceiling in order for America to "pay its bills." Obama calls congressional Republican refusals to raise the debt ceiling "irresponsible" and "absurd," saying "they will not collect a ransom in exchange for not crashing the American economy." He then answers questions on gun control, fiscal negotiations, and diversity in the cabinet.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-01-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Vice President Biden describes the work of his White House task force formed in response to the December 14, 2012, elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut then introduces President Obama who announces anti-gun violence proposals recommended by the task force. He outlines proposals for legislative and executive actions to ban assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines, implement universal background checks for all gun buyers, and to establish mental health and school safety measures. Obama also reads portions of letters about the tragedy authored by some of the children who joined him on the dais. Obama concludes the announcement by signing the executive orders.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-01-16T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama delivers a speech on the prevalence of gun violence and the executive powers he is invoking to limit gun deaths. He outlines executive actions he is implementing including, requiring licensing for gun sellers, expanding and updating the background check system, hiring new people in agencies that prevent gun violence such as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, and investing in both mental health care and in gun safety technology. The president also calls on the U.S. Congress to enact "common sense" gun legislation and the American people to support gun control legislation through voting and political action. President Obama is introduced by Mark Barden, managing director of Sandy Hook Promise and father of Daniel Barden, killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
- Date Issued:
- 2016-01-05T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Vice President Biden speaks to reporters in the White House Cabinet Room about the administration's initiative to develop gun control policy proposals. This action is being taken in the wake of the killing of 20 children and six adults in Newtown, CN.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-01-09T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Vice President Biden participates in an on-line forum answering questions about the Obama administration's proposals to reduce gun violence. Parents Magazine executive editor Michael Kress moderates questions to the Vice President coming in via Facebook. Biden says gun safety is critical in homes to protect children, declares the government will not confiscate firearms, and suggests a shotgun is more effective than an assault weapon for home protection.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-02-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Donald Trump talks about gun violence and school safety. Trump says that he wants to ban bump stock devices, that the country should look into "hardening" schools and focus on mental health issues and that the leadership of the National Rifle Association (NRA) wants to help solve the problem of gun violence. Vice President Mike Pence introduces Trump. Trump's remarks are made at the annual meeting of the National Governors Association in Washington D.C.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-02-26T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Bush responds to a question about AK47 semi-automatic rifles by saying he wants to stop killers while preserving the right to own guns. With comments by reporter Sarah McClendon.
- Date Issued:
- 1989-02-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection