WASHINGTON -- On the first working week of his last calendar year in office, President Barack Obama will defy Congress and pursue long-stalled gun control methods through executive action.
The administration unveiled on Monday a series of proposals designed to shore up holes in the federal background check system for gun purchases, devote millions of additional dollars to mental health services, and kick-start so-called smart gun technology.
Even before the proposals were unveiled, they were denounced by Republicans as inherently unconstitutional, foreshadowing what will likely be a contentious legal battle.
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