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January 14, 2013

Biden to Meet With Congressmembers on Gun Violence Proposals 
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Vice President Joe Biden is preparing to unveil the recommendations of
his task force on gun violence formed in the aftermath of last month's
shooting massacre in Newtown, Connecticut. On Friday, Biden capped a
week of meetings with visitors including both gun control advocates and
the gun industry by hosting representatives of companies behind video
games that feature heavy violence.

Vice President Joe Biden: "We know that there is no silver bullet. There
is no, one of friends said, no seatbelt that you can put on to ensure
that you will not be in this circumstance again. We have a problem
beyond — quote — the massacres — the Columbines to the
Auroras to Connecticut. There's 10,000 people a year gunned down in our
cities. Different motives, different reasons, different explanations,
but, you know, its a real problem."

Biden and other cabinet members are expected to meet with members of
Congress to discuss the proposals at the White House today. His proposed
measures will likely include an assault weapons ban, though pro-gun
organizations are already predicting it will not pass the
Republican-controlled House.

 

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