President Obama Speaks on Gun Legislation in Washington (10 images)

President Barack Obama delivers a statement on the Senate's failure to pass a measure to expanded gun background checks, at the White House on April 17, 2013 in Washington, D.C. Obama was joined by Vice President Joe Biden and victims of gun violence, including former congresswoman Gabby Giffords. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

President Barack Obama embraces Nicole Hockley, who lost a son in the Sandy Hook shootings, after he delivered a statement on the Senate's failure to pass a measure to expanded gun background checks, at the White House on April 17, 2013 in Washington, D.C. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

Vice President Joe Biden embraces gun violence victim Mark Barden, as President Barack Obama watches after Obama delivered a statement on the Senate's failure to pass a measure to expanded gun background checks, at the White House on April 17, 2013 in Washington, D.C. Obama was joined by gun violence victims. UPI/Kevin Dietsch

President Barack Obama delivers a statement on the Senate's failure to pass a measure to expanded gun background checks, at the White House on April 17, 2013 in Washington, D.C. Obama was joined by Vice President Joe Biden and victims of gun violence, including former congresswoman Gabby Giffords. UPI/Kevin Dietsch