08/17/2010
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"Our focus as a country this year shouldn't be shrinking our economy, but growing it."
"The federal background check system is the most effective way to assure that such individuals are not able to purchase a firearm from a licensed gun dealer."
"Too many Americans have been severely injured or lost their lives as a result of gun violence."
"Human rights abuses against the civilian population are unacceptable under any circumstances."