President?s gun plans raise questions across N.H.

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Source: www.nashuatelegraph.com --- Thursday, January 17, 2013
The applause that President Barack Obama drew Wednesday as he unveiled plans to address gun violence across the country didn?t carry to New Hampshire, where gun owners and public safety officers alike questioned the effect of the President?s proposals. Obama, speaking at a White House press conference, presented a series of recommendations, proposing to ban assault weapons, restrict high-capacity magazines and expand background checks, among other policies to strengthen the nation?s gun laws in response to last month?s tragic shooting in Newtown, Conn. ?We can?t put this off any longer,? ?the President told guests gathered at the White House, including relatives of several Newtown victims. ?If there?s even one thing we can do to reduce this violence ... then we have an obligation to try it,? he said. ?And I?m going to do my part.? But in the hours after the speech, the proposals drew fire from gun owners and public safety officials across New Hampshire, who questioned the true impact of the President?s plans. The recommendations, especially the proposal to expand background checks, may have some effect, as well as closing the gun-show loophole that allows customers to acquire firearms through private sales without background checks, among other provisions, law enforcement officials said. ?The initial focus needs to be on what else can we do to keep any weapon ... ...

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