President Responds To Gun Violence

A Message From The President On Gun Legislation

The White House has issued a video and statement stemming from the violence in Connecticut one week ago.

"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 petitions on whitehouse.gov's 'We the People' platform.

In this video message, 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."

Video: Whitehouse.gov