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Obama, wiping tears, makes new push to tighten gun rules

U.S. President Barack Obama sheds a tear while delivering a statement on steps the administration is taking to reduce gun violence in the East Room of the White House in Washington January 5, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

U.S. President Barack Obama sheds a tear while delivering a statement on steps the administration is taking to reduce gun violence in the East Room of the White House in Washington January 5, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

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U.S. President Barack Obama sheds a tear while delivering a statement on steps the administration is taking to reduce gun violence in the East Room of the White House in Washington January 5, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
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U.S. President Barack Obama stands with Vice President Joe Biden (R) and family members of shooting victims while delivering a statement on steps the administration is taking to reduce gun violence in the East Room of the White House in Washington January 5, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

U.S. President Barack Obama stands with Vice President Joe Biden (R) and family members of shooting victims while delivering a statement on steps the administration is taking to reduce gun violence in the East Room of the White House in Washington...more

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U.S. President Barack Obama stands with Vice President Joe Biden (R) and family members of shooting victims while delivering a statement on steps the administration is taking to reduce gun violence in the East Room of the White House in Washington January 5, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
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U.S. President Barack Obama stands with Vice President Joe Biden (R) while delivering a statement on steps the administration is taking to reduce gun violence in the East Room of the White House in Washington January 5, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

U.S. President Barack Obama stands with Vice President Joe Biden (R) while delivering a statement on steps the administration is taking to reduce gun violence in the East Room of the White House in Washington January 5, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Tuesday, January 05, 2016
U.S. President Barack Obama stands with Vice President Joe Biden (R) while delivering a statement on steps the administration is taking to reduce gun violence in the East Room of the White House in Washington January 5, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
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U.S. President Barack Obama announces steps the administration is taking to reduce gun violence while delivering a statement in the East Room of the White House in Washington January 5, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

U.S. President Barack Obama announces steps the administration is taking to reduce gun violence while delivering a statement in the East Room of the White House in Washington January 5, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

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U.S. President Barack Obama announces steps the administration is taking to reduce gun violence while delivering a statement in the East Room of the White House in Washington January 5, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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U.S. President Barack Obama announces steps the administration is taking to reduce gun violence while delivering a statement in the East Room of the White House in Washington January 5, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

U.S. President Barack Obama announces steps the administration is taking to reduce gun violence while delivering a statement in the East Room of the White House in Washington January 5, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Tuesday, January 05, 2016
U.S. President Barack Obama announces steps the administration is taking to reduce gun violence while delivering a statement in the East Room of the White House in Washington January 5, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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U.S. President Barack Obama meets with Attorney General Loretta Lynch (2nd L), Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Thomas Brandon (L) and FBI Director James Comey (R) to discuss what executive actions he can take to curb gun violence, at the White House in Washington January 4, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque


U.S. President Barack Obama meets with Attorney General Loretta Lynch (2nd L), Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Thomas Brandon (L) and FBI Director James Comey (R) to discuss what executive actions he...more

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U.S. President Barack Obama meets with Attorney General Loretta Lynch (2nd L), Acting Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Thomas Brandon (L) and FBI Director James Comey (R) to discuss what executive actions he can take to curb gun violence, at the White House in Washington January 4, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

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U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during his meeting with Attorney General Loretta Lynch (L) and top law enforcement officials to discuss what executive actions he can take to curb gun violence, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington January 4, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during his meeting with Attorney General Loretta Lynch (L) and top law enforcement officials to discuss what executive actions he can take to curb gun violence, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington...more

Monday, January 04, 2016
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during his meeting with Attorney General Loretta Lynch (L) and top law enforcement officials to discuss what executive actions he can take to curb gun violence, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington January 4, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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Gun control activists rally in front of the White House in Washington, January 4, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Gun control activists rally in front of the White House in Washington, January 4, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

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Gun control activists rally in front of the White House in Washington, January 4, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
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Gun control activists rally in front of the White House in Washington, January 4, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Gun control activists rally in front of the White House in Washington, January 4, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

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Gun control activists rally in front of the White House in Washington, January 4, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
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Gun control activists rally in front of the White House in Washington, January 4, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Gun control activists rally in front of the White House in Washington, January 4, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

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Gun control activists rally in front of the White House in Washington, January 4, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
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Gun control activists rally in front of the White House in Washington, January 4, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Gun control activists rally in front of the White House in Washington, January 4, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

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Gun control activists rally in front of the White House in Washington, January 4, 2016. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
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U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch (L) looks toward U.S. President Barack Obama during a meeting with top law enforcement officials to discuss what executive actions he can take to curb gun violence, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington January 4, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch (L) looks toward U.S. President Barack Obama during a meeting with top law enforcement officials to discuss what executive actions he can take to curb gun violence, in the Oval Office of the White House in...more

Monday, January 04, 2016
U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch (L) looks toward U.S. President Barack Obama during a meeting with top law enforcement officials to discuss what executive actions he can take to curb gun violence, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington January 4, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch (L) looks toward U.S. President Barack Obama during a meeting with top law enforcement officials to discuss what executive actions he can take to curb gun violence, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington January 4, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch (L) looks toward U.S. President Barack Obama during a meeting with top law enforcement officials to discuss what executive actions he can take to curb gun violence, in the Oval Office of the White House in...more

Monday, January 04, 2016
U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch (L) looks toward U.S. President Barack Obama during a meeting with top law enforcement officials to discuss what executive actions he can take to curb gun violence, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington January 4, 2016. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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