Hollywood's chief lobbying arm and other industry groups are supporting the White House statement on gun violence.
In the wake of last month's mass shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., the Obama administration on Wednesday outlined a series of proposals and executive actions to stem gun violence, including expanding background checks for gun buyers, banning assault weapons and imposing a 10-round limit on ammunition magazines.
The proposals brought a favorable response from a coalition composed of the Motion Picture Assn. of America, the Independent Film & Television Alliance, the National Assn. of Broadcasters and the National Cable & Telecommunications Assn.
“We support the president’s goal of reducing gun violence in this country,'' the coalition said. "It is a complex problem, and as we have said, we stand ready to be part of the conversation and welcome further academic examination and consideration on these issues as the president has proposed.”
Last week, representatives of the entertainment industry group met with the White House Task Force on Gun Violence, led by Vice President Joe Biden. The tragedy in Newtown has renewed debate about easy access to guns in America and whether Hollywood movies, TV shows and video games promote gun violence.
Entertainment industry executives have said they are open to some ideas to protect children from violent movie images, such as adding more detailed descriptions of films that accompany ratings, but have opposed government restrictions on content.
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