Obama ready to take on gun control

December 19, 2012 4:23 PM

In the wake of the Connecticut school shooting, the Obama Administration has made gun control a top priority. As Major Garrett reports, the president is calling for the creation of new initiatives before his State of the Union address in Jan.

Obama sets up gun violence task force

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