Obama: Our 'Rights Are At Stake'
In an effort to curb gun violence, President Obama called for universal background checks, a ban on assault weapons, and a ban on magazine clips larger than 10 rounds Wednesday, saying the proposed legislation would protect, not destroy, Americans' constitutional rights.

Obama and Biden propose gun violence reduction measures. (Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty)
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