Protesters Greet Obama as He Visits Oregon Shooting Victims
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US President Barack Obama walks from Marine One to Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base Oct. 9, in Maryland. Obama is traveling to Oregon to visit with shooting victims' loved ones before traveling to California Democratic fundraisers.
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As President Barack Obama traveled to Roseburg, Oregon, on Friday to console family members of victims of last week’s mass shooting, he sought to steer clear of the debate over U.S. gun laws.
Protesters instead brought it to him, greeting his presidential motorcade with signs showing their displeasure with his visit and his recent calls for stricter gun laws.