Washington, D.C. -
Vice President Joe Biden told reports that the President Obama is considering an executive order to implement "responsible" gun control. Just before meeting with representatives of Newtown Conn, Biden said that the presidential task force put together by Obama is considering a wide array of options.
Democratic legislators in California, Illinois and New York are pushing for tighter gun control laws, though their efforts are largely symbolic because neither republicans state legilators or congress appears to be making any moves to modify current gun laws, nor has either presidential candidate taken up any gun control topics or agendas. Also most state legislative session have already been concluded for the year.
According to reports by the Colorado Bureau of Investigations, along with other agencies and public reports elsewhere, gun sales are up following the shooting in Aurora, Colorado.
In Colorado, sales are up 43%, while nationwide, sales are up 9% as people flock to gun stores hoping to "ease their sense of vulnerability to being a victim in a violent crime" according to physiologist Nancy Roerbuk. She adds that this reaction is not much different than a homeowner who has had a break and installs a home alarm system, or someone who was mugged starts carry pepper spray.