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Obama Rolls Out New Gun Control Measures, Bypassing Lawmakers

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U.S. President Barack Obama has announced a series of new measures meant to reduce gun violence, bypassing Congress on an issue that has sharply divided the American public. The president unveiled the measures at a White House event Tuesday, during which he became emotional as recalled the toll of deadly mass shootings in recent years. VOA's Jeff Custer reports from Washington.