VP Biden to Head White House’s Gun Policy Push

Obama’s second-in-command will lead efforts to address Newtown tragedy

President Barack Obama on Wednesday will announce that Vice President Joe Biden will lead the administration’s effort to address gun violence, amid calls for action following the mass shooting of 20 school children in a Connecticut elementary school last week. The president’s announcement will not include any policy decision but instead lay out the process for achieving new policies, White House aides said. The Connecticut massacre is the fourth shooting rampage in the U.S. this year. Last Sunday, Obama told mourners that he would “use whatever power [his] office” holds to prevent more tragedies, which could include stricter gun control measures. The administration is undoubtedly prepared for fierce pushback from gun rights advocates, including the powerful National Rifle Association, who believe the constitution guarantees them the right to bear arms. (Reuters)

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