Obama announces new steps to reduce gun violence

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is announcing new steps to reduce gun violence, mainly by helping manufacturers understand what law enforcement agencies need from so-called smart guns.
Smart guns are firearms that use technology designed to prevent accidental shootings or help find a missing gun.
In a Facebook post Friday, Obama also announced a new rule to ensure that federal mental health records about people who shouldn't have a gun are shared with the background check system.
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