RENO, Nev., Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Wayne LaPierre, head of the National Rifle Association, accused President Obama of trying to control all gun transactions in a speech in Reno, Nev.
LaPierre's speech Tuesday was billed as a response to President Obama's inaugural address, Politico reported. LaPierre said semi-automatic weapons should continue to be legal and said there is no need for universal background checks of weapons purchasers.