1996: Obama questionnaire says he supports banning assault weapons, handguns.
2001: Obama helps pass a law against forging gun ID cards and armor-piercing bullets.
2001: Obama helps defeat a concealed-carry law.
2004: Obama says the government can't confiscate all guns but needs to ban assault weapons.
2004: Obama debates Alan Keyes on gun control, says assault weapons only have one purpose, to kill people.
2007: Obama says gun owners have nothing to fear from an Obama administration, supports owning hand guns, hunting rifles.
2008: Obama says we need a common-sense approach to gun control.
2011: Sarah Brady says Obama told her he is working on gun control "under the radar."
2012: While delivering remarks in the aftermath of Newtown, Obama says, "We are not doing enough and we will have to change.”
2013: Obama lays out a plan for gun control calling for reinstating the assault weapons ban, background checks for all gun sales, and expanding mental health programs for kids.