President Obama is hosting a town hall meeting tonight at George Mason University in an attempt to explain a new wave of executive actions his administration has taken to curb gun violence.
The president quickly emphasized that he has "respect" for people who want a gun for hunting and sportsmanship, but it "makes sense to keep guns out of hands of people who would do others harm."
Obama and moderator Anderson Cooper pointed out that the National Rifle Association was invited to participate in the forum, but declined to attend. Still, the president said he was "happy" to meet with the NRA to discuss his proposals.
"But the conversation has to be based on facts and truth and what we’re actually proposing, not some imaginary fiction in which Obama’s trying to take away your guns," Obama stressed.
The forum, airing live on CNN, pits the president and gun control advocates against Second Amendment supporters.
Obama told Cooper that he has never owned a gun, although he does "some skeet shooting" at Camp David with a 12-gauge shotgun, joking that he is not making claims about his marksmanship."
The president unveiled several measures earlier this week intended to advance his gun safety agenda by bypassing Congress.
The actions are designed to accomplish four goals: keep guns out of the wrong hands through expanded background checks, make communities safer, increase funds for mental health treatment by $500 million while improving reporting of background check system information and shape the future of gun technology.
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