Obama proposes tougher background checks

President lays out control control plan at White House

Published: Jan 16 2013 01:22:53 PM EST Updated On: Jan 16 2013 12:41:03 PM EST

In outlining his gun control plan, President Barack Obama says he wants to strengthen background checks to make it harder for criminals to get guns.

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