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| President Barack Obama visited Connecticut on Monday, looking for a breakthrough in his efforts to curb gun violence in the state where a gunman killed 20 children and six adults in a Newtown school in December. | President Barack Obama visited Connecticut on Monday, looking for a breakthrough in his efforts to curb gun violence in the state where a gunman killed 20 children and six adults in a Newtown school in December. |
| State lawmakers last week passed one of the strictest gun control laws in the country and Congress returns from a two-week recess this week with gun control legislation high on the agenda. | State lawmakers last week passed one of the strictest gun control laws in the country and Congress returns from a two-week recess this week with gun control legislation high on the agenda. |
| "The day Newtown happened was the toughest day of my presidency," Obama said. "But I've got to tell you, if we don't respond to this, that'll be a tough day for me too." | "The day Newtown happened was the toughest day of my presidency," Obama said. "But I've got to tell you, if we don't respond to this, that'll be a tough day for me too." |
| The president laid on transport so the relatives of those killed in the shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School could attend his gun control speech in Hartford. Some joined him on an Air Force One flight to Washington where he will personally encourage senators to back gun legislation. | The president laid on transport so the relatives of those killed in the shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School could attend his gun control speech in Hartford. Some joined him on an Air Force One flight to Washington where he will personally encourage senators to back gun legislation. |
| The administration moved quickly after the shooting amid concerns that the high emotions would settle and politics would go back to normal. The president's proposals have weakened in the months since the shooting amid fears that the more controversial ones, such as an assault weapons ban, would harm an overall gun control package. | The administration moved quickly after the shooting amid concerns that the high emotions would settle and politics would go back to normal. The president's proposals have weakened in the months since the shooting amid fears that the more controversial ones, such as an assault weapons ban, would harm an overall gun control package. |
| Senators could start debating gun legislation before the end of the week but leaders might take more time to seek a breakthrough deal on expanding background checks for gun buyers – the proposal seen as having the best chance of being accepted. | Senators could start debating gun legislation before the end of the week but leaders might take more time to seek a breakthrough deal on expanding background checks for gun buyers – the proposal seen as having the best chance of being accepted. |
| Federal background checks are currently required only for transactions handled by federally licensed firearms dealers. Private sales are exempt. | Federal background checks are currently required only for transactions handled by federally licensed firearms dealers. Private sales are exempt. |
| After the Connecticut massacre, Obama proposed applying the requirement to virtually all firearms sales. The National Rifle Association and other critics say the checks are ignored by criminals, and they fear that expanding the system could be a step to the government maintaining files on gun owners. | After the Connecticut massacre, Obama proposed applying the requirement to virtually all firearms sales. The National Rifle Association and other critics say the checks are ignored by criminals, and they fear that expanding the system could be a step to the government maintaining files on gun owners. |
| The NRA proposed arming teachers. South Dakota is the only state so far to respond with a new law allowing school personnel to carry guns into elementary and high schools. | The NRA proposed arming teachers. South Dakota is the only state so far to respond with a new law allowing school personnel to carry guns into elementary and high schools. |
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