In the days since the tragedy in Newtown, Americans from all over the country have called for action to deter mass shootings and reduce gun violence, and hundreds of thousands of people have signed a petition to “Start the process to enact Federal Gun control reforms.” In a video message Friday, President Obama responds, explaining a comprehensive effort to come up with a broader set of serious proposals and encouraging Americans to continue their participation in this important process.
The White House said Friday that “President Obama is paying close to attention to the public response to this tragedy.”
Among is remarks, the President said “We know this is a complex issue that stirs deeply held passions and political divides. And as I said on Sunday night, there’s no law or set of laws that can prevent every senseless act of violence in our society. We’re going to need to work on making access to mental health care at least as easy as access to a gun. We’re going to need to look more closely at a culture that all too often glorifies guns and violence. And any actions we must take must begin inside the home and inside our hearts. But the fact that this problem is complex can no longer be an excuse for doing nothing.”
Watch the video:
httpv://youtu.be/u5ynVMBxOus
I know I am wasting my time here, but I do have a little time to waste this am so…NO ONE IS TRYING TO TAKE AWAY ALL YOUR GUNS.
Today 299,999,973 legally owned guns didn’t kill anyone.
You can take my guns that protect my family from my dead hands.
Does that tell you how many people own guns and can also sign a petition against tougher laws? I believce gun owners are the majority. Check it out just how many owners there are.
So hundreds of thousands of people sign a petition for stronger gun laws and he decided to do something about it yet when hundreds of thousands of people signed a petition against stronger gun laws and nothing gets done.
Must of had a brain fart from a the beer he drinks.