The President Will Act Quickly On Gun Violence

Vice President Joe Biden, noting that 14 december school massacre in newtown, connecticut, have awakened the conscience of the country, on Wednesday vowed swift executive action to tackle gun crime.

This issue requires our immediate action, immediate action, and the president and I am determined to take action, said the Biden group of gun safety advocates and victims of gun crime when he held the first meeting of the White House-gun violence group learning.

president barack obama group formed after shooting at elementary school sandy hook that killed 20 students and six staff members were killed and tell Biden to provide recommendations at the end of January.

at the first meeting, Biden said he would meet later with gun owners, national rifle association and representatives of the electronic games industry. He said the government is seeking input from various groups but added:

president will serve no executive order - .. executive actions that can be taken we have not decided what yet, but we compile it all with the help of the attorney general, and - and all the rest of the cabinet members - as well as legislative action, we believe, necessary.

attorney general eric holder sitting next to Biden at the meeting.

executive order could take effect relatively quickly, while the legislative proposals will take longer to wend through the legislative process.

Senate Republican leader mitch mcconnell, r-ky., said on Sunday that Congress will not focus on issues of weapons over the past few months.

meanwhile, wal-mart stores, national retailers who sell guns at first. 650 of nearly 4. 000 outlets, the White House initially rejected the invitation to send a representative to a meeting Thursday with Biden. wal-mart but reversed field on Wednesday. david tovar, wal-mart vice president of corporate communications, said the company had the right to send representatives to participate as we take this matter very seriously and is committed to staying engaged in this discussion as the administration and Congress work toward consensus on the right way forward.

on a regular briefing, White House press secretary jay carney said no decision has been made about the type of executive orders Obama may be issued to address the issue of weapons.

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Lonnie phillips, jessica Ghawi stepfather from the dead in shooting aurora cinema, is one of two dozen or more victims and families of victims who met with Vice President Joe Biden, on Wednesday.

phillips said it was cathartic to share a room with people who have also been through a tragedy.

it was so nice rub shoulders with the vice president of the united states, and it was even better that he vowed to make some in-roads into the gun laws are comprehensive, Phillips said after the meeting.

phillips pushing for a ban on assault-style rifles and high capacity magazines and wish all the people who buy guns to have a complete background check. He said Biden warned the group that took the pro-gun lobby will be a tough road because they are strong and well-financed. allison sherry, the denver post