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Obama’s plan for gun control taking shape

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Lobbyist, lawmakers and staff members gather Wednesday outside a Senate committee hearing at the Illinois State Capitol, where Illinois politicians are developing new state gun laws. Illinois Senate Democrats seek assault-weapon restrictions.

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A working group led by Vice President Joe Biden is seriously considering measures backed by key law enforcement leaders that would require universal background checks for firearm buyers, track the movement and sale of weapons through a national database, strengthen mental health checks, and stiffen penalties for carrying guns near schools or giving them to minors.