President Obama is asking Congress to expand background checks on gun buyers to include private sales and is using his executive authority to increase the information available in data banks for the background check system.
The White House is calling background checks the most efficient and effective way to keep guns away from dangerous individuals.
Obama wants Congress to close loopholes that permit private gun transactions to be sold without a background check.
The White House says nearly 40% of gun sales are made through private individuals, who are currently not required to do background checks for their buyers.
Obama is also ordering federal agencies to make "relevant data" available to the federal background check system and to remove barriers that might keep states from giving information, particularly mental health data for background checks.
Friday, May 24 2013 6:15 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:15:04 GMT
Dozens of dogs seized from what's being called a puppy mill in northern Michigan are one step closer to finding permanent homes. The dogs were removed by the Missaukee County Sheriffs Office, Roscommon
Dozens of dogs seized from what's being called a puppy mill in northern Michigan are one step closer to finding permanent homes.
Friday, May 24 2013 5:41 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:41:47 GMT
Police are looking for whoever stole nearly 40 bronze grave markers in the Hersey Cemetery in Osceola county, just days before Memorial Day. Village workers noticed the markers missing earlier this week
Police are looking for whoever stole nearly 40 bronze grave markers in the Hersey Cemetery in Osceola county, just days before Memorial Day. Village workers noticed the markers missing earlier this week
Thursday, May 23 2013 1:49 PM EDT2013-05-23 17:49:29 GMT
A Cadillac Area Public Schools teacher is in trouble with the law for drinking behind the wheel. Michelle Whitley works at Cadillac High School and faces 2 charges of operating while intoxicated, open
A Cadillac Area Public Schools teacher is in trouble with the law for drinking behind the wheel. Michelle Whitley works at Cadillac High School and faces 2 charges of operating while intoxicated, open
Friday, May 24 2013 6:09 PM EDT2013-05-24 22:09:07 GMT
9&10 News dug deeper into a puppy mill case out of Missaukee County today. When it comes to the dog's living conditions, the man accused will not be facing any jail time because it's a civil case and
9&10 News dug deeper into a puppy mill case out of Missaukee County today. When it comes to the dog's living conditions, the man accused will not be facing any jail time because it's a civil case and
Friday, May 24 2013 10:12 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:12:16 GMT
It's not only families who will be hitting the road this holiday weekend. Police say they will have a heavy presence on the roads as well, and will be keeping an eye out so things remain safe. 9 & 10's
It's not only families who will be hitting the road this holiday weekend. Police say they will have a heavy presence on the roads as well, and will be keeping an eye out so things remain safe. 9 & 10's
Friday, May 24 2013 12:21 PM EDT2013-05-24 16:21:41 GMT
Police caught 4 teens accused of breaking into a shed at a Clare County Park. Deputies were sent to the Harrison City Park, where they found that a shed at one of the baseball fields has been broken into. They
Police caught 4 teens accused of breaking into a shed at a Clare County Park. Deputies were sent to the Harrison City Park, where they found that a shed at one of the baseball fields has been broken into. They
After their 2-year-old son died of untreated pneumonia in 2009, faith-healing advocates Herbert and Catherine Schaible promised a judge they would not let another sick child go without medical care.
After their 2-year-old son died of untreated pneumonia in 2009, faith-healing advocates Herbert and Catherine Schaible promised a judge they would not let another sick child go without medical care.
Friday, May 24 2013 5:31 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:31:53 GMT
Leelanau county deputies have arrested a man accused of having sexual contact with a child. Deputies say the sex crime happened back in 2008 at the man's Elmwood Township home, but the victim reported
Leelanau county deputies have arrested a man accused of having sexual contact with a child. Deputies say the sex crime happened back in 2008 at the man's Elmwood Township home, but the victim reported
Authorities say an Army veteran charged with killing a police officer and wounding five others in a shootout during a marijuana raid has been found dead hanging in a jail cell.
A Utah Army veteran was found hanging dead Friday in his jail cell as he awaited trial on charges of killing a police officer and wounding five others during a raid that netted 13 pot plants and sparked a fierce debate about...
The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc ("RDS") (NYSE: RDS.A) (NYSE: RDS.B) today announced the Reference Share Price in respect of the first quarter interim dividend of 2013, which was announced on May 2nd, 2013 at $0.45 per A...
The Board of Royal Dutch Shell plc ("RDS") (NYSE: RDS.A) (NYSE: RDS.B) today announced the Reference Share Price in respect of the first quarter interim dividend of 2013, which was announced on May 2nd, 2013 at $0.45 per A...
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