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February 4, 2013

Photos: Obama in Minneapolis

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With the fate of his gun proposals on Capitol Hill uncertain, President Barack Obama is seeking to rally support from the public and law enforcement community for his calls to ban assault weapons and install universal background checks for gun buyers. He's visiting Minneapolis today as part of that campaign.

Obama waves

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Andrews Air Force Base, MD, USA — President Barack Obama waves as he boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, prior to traveling to Minnesota to talk about gun control. (Cliff Owen/ASSOCIATED PRESS) link to this photo

Marine One

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Andrews Air Force Base, MD, USA — The Marine One helicopter, with President Barack Obama aboard, top, prepares to land at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. The bottom helicopter is carrying the President's Secret Service protection detail. Afterward, the president boarded Air Force One for a trip to Minnesota to talk about gun control. (Cliff Owen/AP) link to this photo

Boarding Air Force One

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ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Maryland, United States — President Barack Obama boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base Feb. 4, 2013 in Maryland, on his way to Minneapolis to speak about gun violence. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images) link to this photo

Minnesota Democrats with Obama

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Bloomington, Minnesota, United States — President Barack Obama walks off Air Force One with Democratc members of Minnesota's congressional delegation including Sen. Amy Klobuchar, left, Sen. Al Franken and and Rep. Betty McCollum, right, at Minneapolis St.Paul International Airport on Feb. 4, 2013 before traveling to Minneapolis to speak about gun violence. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images) link to this photo

Barack Obama

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Bloomington, MN, USA — President Barack Obama poses for photographs upon his arrival at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 in Bloomington, Minn. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) link to this photo

Advocates with Obama

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Minneapolis, MN, USA — From a different angle, President Barack Obama listens with local leaders and law enforcement officials while participating in a roundtable discussion at the Minneapolis Police Department Special Operations, Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, in Minneapolis, Minn. From left are, Samuel Rahamin, Minneapolis Police Officer Mike Kirchen, the president, Minneapolis Police Chief Janee Harteau. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP) link to this photo

Demonstrator holds sign

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States — A man holds up a gun control sign while President Barack Obama's motorcade passes on the way to the Minneapolis Police Department's Special Operations Center Feb. 4, 2013 in Minneapolis. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images) link to this photo

Sami Rahamim

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA — Sami Rahamim, the son of slain Accent Signage owner Reuven Rahamim, receives a hug before President Barack Obama remarks on gun control at the Minneapolis Police Department Special Operations Center in Minneapolis, Minn. Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson) link to this photo

President Obama

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA — President Barack Obama enters the Minneapolis Police Department Special Operations Center in Minneapolis, Minn. to discuss gun control Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson) link to this photo

Local officers

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA — Local law enforcement officials salute during the National Anthem before President Barack Obama's remarks on gun control at the Minneapolis Police Department Special Operations Center in Minneapolis, Minn. Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson) link to this photo

Don Samuels

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA — Don Samuels photographs the crowd before President Barack Obama's remarks on gun control at the Minneapolis Police Department Special Operations Center in Minneapolis, Minn. Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson) link to this photo

Barack Obama, Janee Harteau

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Minneapolis, MN, USA — President Barack Obama is introduced by Minneapolis Police Chief, Janee Harteau before speaking on ideas to reduce gun violence, Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at the Minneapolis Police Department Special Operations in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP) link to this photo

President Obama

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA — President Barack Obama discusses gun control following a visit with local leaders and law enforcement officials at the Minneapolis Police Department Special Operations Center in Minneapolis, Minn. Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson) link to this photo

President Obama

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA — President Barack Obama discusses gun control at the Minneapolis Police Department Special Operations Center in Minneapolis, Minn. Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson) link to this photo

Obama on camera

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Minneapolis, MN, USA — President Barack Obama is seen on a camera video monitor as he outlined his plan on gun violence, Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at the Minneapolis Police Department's Special Operations Center in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) link to this photo

President Obama

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA — President Barack Obama discusses gun control and reducing gun violence following a visit with local leaders and law enforcement officials at the Minneapolis Police Department Special Operations Center in Minneapolis, Minn. Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson) link to this photo

Barack Obama

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Minneapolis, MN, USA — A law enforcement officer watches as President Barack Obama speaks on ideas to reduce gun violence, Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, at the Minneapolis Police Department Special Operations in Minneapolis, Minn. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP) link to this photo

President Obama

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA — President Barack Obama greets local law enforcement officials follow remarks about gun control at the Minneapolis Police Department Special Operations Center in Minneapolis, Minn. Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson) link to this photo

President Obama

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA — President Barack Obama waves at a supporter after discussing gun control at the Minneapolis Police Department Special Operations Center in Minneapolis, Minn. Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. (MPR Photo/Jeffrey Thompson) link to this photo

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