President Barack Obama In Minneapolis

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US President Barack Obama (2ndL) walks off Air Force One with Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) (L), Senator Al Franken (D-MN) (2ndR) and Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN) at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport February 4, 2013 in Bloomington, Minnesota. Obama is traveling to Minneapolis to speak about gun violence.

President Barack Obama In Minneapolis

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US President Barack Obama (C) listens with Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau (2R) and others during a round table discussion at the Minneapolis Police Department's special operations center February 4, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Obama met with local leaders and law enforcement to discus gun violence.

President Barack Obama In Minneapolis

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Minneapolis Public Schools School Resource Officer Mike Kirchen (L) and US President Barack Obama listen during a round table discussion at the Minneapolis Police Department's special operations center February 4, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Obama met with local leaders and law enforcement to discus gun violence.

President Barack Obama In Minneapolis

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Minneapolis Public Schools School Resource Officer Mike Kirchen (L), US President Barack Obama (C) and Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau listen during a round table discussion at the Minneapolis Police Department's special operations center February 4, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Obama met with local leaders and law enforcement to discus gun violence.

President Barack Obama In Minneapolis

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US President Barack Obama listens during a round table discussion at the Minneapolis Police Department's special operations center February 4, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Obama met with local leaders and law enforcement to discus gun violence.

President Barack Obama In Minneapolis

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A man holds up a gun control sign while US President Barack Obama's motorcade passes on the way to the Minneapolis Police Department's special operations center February 4, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Obama met with local leaders and law enforcement to discus gun violence.

President Barack Obama In Minneapolis

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US President Barack Obama greets local law enforcement after speaking about gun violence at the Minneapolis Police Department's special operations center February 4, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Obama spoke after meeting with local leaders and law enforcement to discus gun violence and local efforts to control it.

President Barack Obama In Minneapolis

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US President Barack Obama arrives to speak about gun violence at the Minneapolis Police Department's special operations center on February 4, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Obama spoke after meeting with local leaders and law enforcement to discuss gun violence and local efforts to control it.

President Barack Obama In Minneapolis

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US President Barack Obama greets local law enforcement after speaking about gun violence at the Minneapolis Police Department's special operations center on February 4, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Obama spoke after meeting with local leaders and law enforcement to discuss gun violence and local efforts to control it.

President Obama Addresses Minneapolis Area Police On His Gun Control Agenda

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President Barack Obama greets a crowd of local leaders and law enforcement officials before speaking at the Minneapolis Police Department Special Operations Center on February 4, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. President Obama is promoting a ban on assault weapons and expanded background checks on gun buyers.

President Barack Obama In Minneapolis

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US President Barack Obama speaks about gun violence at the Minneapolis Police Department's special operations center on February 4, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Obama spoke after meeting with local leaders and law enforcement to discuss gun violence and local efforts to control it.

President Barack Obama In Minneapolis

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US President Barack Obama speaks about gun violence at the Minneapolis Police Department's special operations center on February 4, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Obama spoke after meeting with local leaders and law enforcement to discuss gun violence and local efforts to control it.

President Barack Obama In Minneapolis

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Police officers listen while US President Barack Obama speaks about gun violence at the Minneapolis Police Department's special operations center on February 4, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Obama spoke after meeting with local leaders and law enforcement to discuss gun violence and local efforts to control it.

President Barack Obama In Minneapolis

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US President Barack Obama speaks about gun violence at the Minneapolis Police Department's special operations center on February 4, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Obama spoke after meeting with local leaders and law enforcement to discuss gun violence and local efforts to control it.

President Barack Obama In Minneapolis

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US President Barack Obama speaks about gun violence at the Minneapolis Police Department's special operations center on February 4, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Obama spoke after meeting with local leaders and law enforcement to discuss gun violence and local efforts to control it.

President Barack Obama In Minneapolis

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US President Barack Obama speaks about gun violence at the Minneapolis Police Department's special operations center on February 4, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Obama spoke after meeting with local leaders and law enforcement to discuss gun violence and local efforts to control it.

President Barack Obama In Minneapolis

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Former US vice president Walter Mondale (C) greets Democratic Senator from Minnesota Al Franken (L) while waiting for US President Barack Obama to speak about gun violence at the Minneapolis Police Department's special operations center on February 4, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Obama spoke after meeting with local leaders and law enforcement to discuss gun violence and local efforts to control it.

President Barack Obama In Minneapolis

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US President Barack Obama pauses while speaking about gun violence at the Minneapolis Police Department's special operations center on February 4, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Obama spoke after meeting with local leaders and law enforcement to discuss gun violence and local efforts to control it.

President Obama Addresses Minneapolis Area Police On His Gun Control Agenda

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President Barack Obama speaks before a crowd of local leaders and law enforcement officials at the Minneapolis Police Department Special Operations Center on February 4, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. President Obama is promoting a ban on assault weapons and expanded background checks on gun buyers.

President Obama Addresses Minneapolis Area Police On His Gun Control Agenda

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President Barack Obama greets Minneapolis Police Chief Janet Harteau, who introduced the President, after speaking before a group of local leaders and law enforcement officials at the Minneapolis Police Department Special Operations Center on February 4, 2013 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. President Obama is promoting a ban on assault weapons and expanded background checks on gun buyers.