Obama to back Feinstein's assault weapons bill as gun control gains steam

After earlier vague promises on gun legislation, spokesman says president supports restricting clips and closing loopholes Barack Obama hardened up his commitment to imposing restrictions on gun ownership on Tuesday, with the White House promising to support a bill to ban assault weapons of the type used in the Newtown school shootings. White House spokesman Jay Carney said Obama supported reinstating the ban, which was first introduced in 1994 but was allowed to lapse in 2004 by the Bush admini...