WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 05: President Barack Obama (R) enters the East Room and greets victims of gun violence before delivering remarks about his efforts to increase federal gun control at the White House January 5, 2016 in Washington, DC. Without any approval from Congress, Obama is sidestepping the legislative process with executive actions to expand background checks for some firearm purchases and step up federal enforcement of existing gun laws. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
President Obama Speaks In The East Room Of White House On Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 05: President Barack Obama (R) greets victims of gun violence before delivering remarks about his efforts to increase federal gun control at the White House January 5, 2016 in Washington, DC. Without any approval from Congress, Obama is sidestepping the legislative process with executive actions to expand background checks for some firearm purchases and step up federal enforcement of existing gun laws. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
President Obama Speaks In The East Room Of White House On Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 05: White House guests and victims of gun violence console one another before President Barack Obama delivers remarks about his efforts to increase federal gun control in the East Room January 5, 2016 in Washington, DC. Without any approval from Congress, Obama is sidestepping the legislative process with executive actions to expand background checks for some firearm purchases and step up federal enforcement of existing gun laws. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
President Obama Speaks In The East Room Of White House On Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 05: President Barack Obama (R) greets victims of gun violence before delivering remarks about his efforts to increase federal gun control at the White House January 5, 2016 in Washington, DC. Without any approval from Congress, Obama is sidestepping the legislative process with executive actions to expand background checks for some firearm purchases and step up federal enforcement of existing gun laws. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
President Obama Speaks In The East Room Of White House On Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 05: Guests hold up images of victims of gun violence as President Barack Obama delivers remarks about his efforts to increase federal gun control in the East Room of the White House January 5, 2016 in Washington, DC. Without approval from Congress, Obama is sidestepping the legislative process with executive actions to expand background checks for some firearm purchases and step up federal enforcement of existing gun laws. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
President Obama Speaks In The East Room Of White House On Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 05: President Barack Obama gets emotional as he delivers a statement on executive actions to reduce gun violence on January 5, 2016 at the White House in Washington, D.C. (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)
President Obama Speaks In The East Room Of White House On Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 05: With tears running down his cheeks, President Barack Obama talks about the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and about his efforts to increase federal gun control in the East Room of the White House January 5, 2016 in Washington, DC. Without approval from Congress, Obama is sidestepping the legislative process with executive actions to expand background checks for some firearm purchases and step up federal enforcement of existing gun laws. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
President Obama Speaks In The East Room Of White House On Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 05: President Barack Obama delivers a statement on executive actions to reduce gun violence on January 5, 2016 at the White House in Washington, D.C. (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images)
GPresident Obama Speaks In The East Room Of White House On Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 05: With tears running down his cheeks, President Barack Obama talks about the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and about his efforts to increase federal gun control in the East Room of the White House January 5, 2016 in Washington, DC. Without any support from Congress, Obama is sidestepping the legislative process with executive actions to expand background checks for some firearm purchases and step up federal enforcement of existing gun laws. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
President Obama Speaks In The East Room Of White House On Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 05: With tears running down his cheeks, President Barack Obama talks about the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and about his efforts to increase federal gun control in the East Room of the White House January 5, 2016 in Washington, DC. Without approval from Congress, Obama is sidestepping the legislative process with executive actions to expand background checks for some firearm purchases and step up federal enforcement of existing gun laws. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 05: Former congresswoman and gun violence victim Gabrielle Giffords arrives to hear President Barack Obama deliver a statement on executive actions to reduce gun violence on January 5, 2016 at the White House in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/MANDEL NGAN / AFP / MANDEL NGAN (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)
President Obama Speaks In The East Room Of White House On Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 05: With tears running down his cheeks, President Barack Obama talks about the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and about his efforts to increase federal gun control in the East Room of the White House January 5, 2016 in Washington, DC. Without approval from Congress, Obama is sidestepping the legislative process with executive actions to expand background checks for some firearm purchases and step up federal enforcement of existing gun laws. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
President Obama Speaks In The East Room Of White House On Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 05: President Barack Obama pauses as he talks about the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and about his efforts to increase federal gun control in the East Room of the White House January 5, 2016 in Washington, DC. Without approval from Congress, Obama is sidestepping the legislative process with executive actions to expand background checks for some firearm purchases and step up federal enforcement of existing gun laws. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
President Obama Speaks In The East Room Of White House On Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 05: Comedian Amy Schumer (back to camera) embraces victims of gun violence after President Barack Obama delivered remarks about his efforts to increase federal gun control in the East Room of the White House January 5, 2016 in Washington, DC. Without approval from Congress, Obama is sidestepping the legislative process with executive actions to expand background checks for some firearm purchases and step up federal enforcement of existing gun laws. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
President Obama Speaks In The East Room Of White House On Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 05: President Barack Obama greets victims of gun violence and their family members after delivering remarks about his efforts to increase federal gun control in the East Room of the White House January 5, 2016 in Washington, DC. Without approval from Congress, Obama is sidestepping the legislative process with executive actions to expand background checks for some firearm purchases and step up federal enforcement of existing gun laws. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
President Obama Speaks In The East Room Of White House On Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 05: With tears running down his cheeks, President Barack Obama talks about the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and about his efforts to increase federal gun control in the East Room of the White House January 5, 2016 in Washington, DC. Without approval from Congress, Obama is sidestepping the legislative process with executive actions to expand background checks for some firearm purchases and step up federal enforcement of existing gun laws. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
President Obama Speaks In The East Room Of White House On Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 05: Comedian Amy Schumer (C) and Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell (R) wait for the arrival of President Barack Obama before he delivers remarks about his efforts to increase federal gun control in the East Room of the White House January 5, 2016 in Washington, DC. Without approval from Congress, Obama is sidestepping the legislative process with executive actions to expand background checks for some firearm purchases and step up federal enforcement of existing gun laws. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
President Obama Speaks In The East Room Of White House On Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 05: Comedian Amy Schumer (C) waves goodbye after listening to President Barack Obama deliver remarks about his efforts to increase federal gun control in the East Room of the White House January 5, 2016 in Washington, DC. Without approval from Congress, Obama is sidestepping the legislative process with executive actions to expand background checks for some firearm purchases and step up federal enforcement of existing gun laws. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
President Obama Speaks In The East Room Of White House On Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 05: President Barack Obama delivers remarks about his efforts to increase federal gun control in the East Room of the White House January 5, 2016 in Washington, DC. Without any support from Congress, Obama is sidestepping the legislative process with executive actions to expand background checks for some firearm purchases and step up federal enforcement of existing gun laws.
President Obama Speaks In The East Room Of White House On Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 05: President Barack Obama wipes away tears as talks about the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting and about his efforts to increase federal gun control in the East Room of the White House January 5, 2016 in Washington, DC. Without approval from Congress, Obama is sidestepping the legislative process with executive actions to expand background checks for some firearm purchases and step up federal enforcement of existing gun laws. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
President Obama Speaks In The East Room Of White House On Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 05: Comedian Amy Schumer (C) poses for photographs with victims of gun violence, their family and supporters after President Barack Obama delivered remarks about his efforts to increase federal gun control in the East Room of the White House January 5, 2016 in Washington, DC. Without approval from Congress, Obama is sidestepping the legislative process with executive actions to expand background checks for some firearm purchases and step up federal enforcement of existing gun laws. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
President Obama Speaks In The East Room Of White House On Efforts To Reduce Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 05: A gun control advocate wears a series of plastic advocacy bracelets while waiting for President Barack Obama to deliver remarks about his efforts to increase federal gun control in the East Room of the White House January 5, 2016 in Washington, DC. Without approval from Congress, Obama is sidestepping the legislative process with executive actions to expand background checks for some firearm purchases and step up federal enforcement of existing gun laws. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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