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Meeting on urban gun violence

President Barack Obama meets with representatives from the Major Cities Chiefs Association and Major Counties Sheriffs Association to discuss the administration's plans to reduce gun violence in America at the White House in Washington, D.C. President Obama called on Congress to act on passing laws that restrict access to assault weapons.
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( Ron Sachs, Getty Images / January 28, 2013 )

President Barack Obama meets with representatives from the Major Cities Chiefs Association and Major Counties Sheriffs Association to discuss the administration's plans to reduce gun violence in America at the White House in Washington, D.C. President Obama called on Congress to act on passing laws that restrict access to assault weapons.

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