President Obama Defends Executive Actions on Gun Control
Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 -- 9:36 AM
(AP) -President Barack Obama says that contrary to the claims of some GOP presidential candidates, he's not plotting to take away everyone's guns.Speaking in the East Room at the White House, Obama is defending his executive actions to tighten criminal background checks. The president said Tuesday his actions are consistent with the constitutional right to right to bear arms.
The president noted that he taught constitutional law, and added: "I know a little about this." Obama says some constraints on freedom are necessary to protect innocent people. He notes that the right to free speech also comes with the limitation that you can't yell "fire" in a theater.
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