BET Political Wire: Gun Control Versus Gun Rights

Lawmakers, lobbyists and voters pick sides on gun control.

In Case You Missed It - Republicans leave President Obama scratching his head; Ben Carson kind of blames the spread of measles on immigrants; one lawmaker thinks it's OK if your food service worker doesn't wash his hands after a bathroom break — and more. — Joyce Jones (@BETpolitichick)
The NRA Has a Plan - A National Rifle Association-funded task force released a 225-page plan on April 2 to calls for armed police officers, security guards or staff members in the nation's schools. It also calls for states to change laws to allow certain teachers and administrators to carry firearms. A dozen plain-clothes and uniformed officers as well as a bomb-sniffing Labrador retriever stood by as former Republican congressman Asa Hutchinson unveiled the report at a Washington press conference.  (Photo: AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Not Backing Down - The New York City office of Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney has received threatening calls related to a legislation she's introduced that would require gun owners to carry liability insurance like car owners do. “They said they were going to kill me,” she told the New York Post. Maloney found the calls unsettling, but is determined to move forward. “A gun is more dangerous than a car,” she said.   (Photo: EPA/MIKE THEILER /Landov)All Ears - Obama participated in a roundtable discussion at the Denver Police Academy, which focused on three gun control bills recently passed in Colorado. "Really what I want to do is listen and hear from all of you, having gone through the process here in Colorado, how you think we can best frame some of these issues," the president said.(Photo: AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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In Case You Missed It - The week's hot topic was gun control versus gun owners' rights. The NRA offered a plan to arm school officials, President Obama urged lawmakers to stand up for common-sense gun control measures, a New York lawmaker received death threats for doing just that – and more. – By Joyce Jones

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