Friday, January 8, 2016

Obama defends executive actions on gun control at town hall meeting

US President Barack Obama has defended his push for tighter gun measures at a nationally televised town hall meeting.

He took questions from the public as he pressed for support for the executive measures he announced on Tuesday, which include tightening background checks for gun buyers and better licensing for sellers.

The President said the rules must be the same for anyone selling guns. 
IN:"We want..."
OUT: "gun dealer"
DUR: 17 seconds


The President vowed not to campaign or vote for any political candidate who does not support "common-sense gun reform." 

IN:"I wanna..."
OUT: "interest group"
DUR: 10 seconds



The President stressed the importance of getting guns out of the hands of people who want to do harm. 

IN:"All of us..."
OUT: "gun violence..."
DUR: 15 seconds