Obama Tells Urban League Gun Restrictions Should Be 'common Sense'

President Barack Obama called for "common sense" gun restrictions in the aftermath of last week's mass killing in Aurora, Colo., in a speech to a major civil rights group Wednesday evening.Addressing the National Urban League's annual conference in New Orleans, the president said he supported the right to own firearms, but called on Congress to restrict the purchase of assault weapons.

BING NEWS:
  • ‘Two different Americas’: States diverge on gun policies after high-profile shootings
    Two states. Two tragedies. Two different approaches to improving public safety. “We live in two different Americas, in essence,” one scholar says.
    04/19/2024 - 7:30 am | View Link
  • More

 

Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

More News