Obama responds to online gun control petition

December 21, 2012 5:34 AM

The White House says more than 400,000 people have signed its online petitions, calling for action to stop gun violence. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell reports on President Obama's response to the petitioners. Norah O'Donnell reports.

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