On the recordDecember 18, 2012
I will use all the powers of this office to help advance efforts aimed at preventing more tragedies like this. We won't prevent them all, but that can't be an excuse not to try.
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President Obama pledges to prioritize gun control efforts in response to recent tragedies.
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