On Tuesday, Barack Obama said he plans to use executive action to expand background checks when buying firearms.
During the press conference, he focused primarily on sales at gun shows, and even teared up while talking about the children who died during the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
These celebrities cheered Obama’s action on gun control.
POTUS must take executive action to carry out the will of the people bc our reps suckle the teat of the NRA. GO BARRY
— Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) January 5, 2016
Here are 7 actions you can take right now to help #StopGunViolence https://t.co/CgLZ749laD via @Everytown
— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) January 5, 2016
“Of course u LIBTARDS use this ONE senseless tragedy as an excuse to spew your anti gun BULLSHIT” – comments on every (daily) shooting
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) January 4, 2016
Thank you @POTUS for stepping up and taking action when Congress won’t. #StopGunViolence pic.twitter.com/v3M6pA6hLu
— Julianne Moore (@_juliannemoore) January 5, 2016
Barack Obama begins crying during WhiteHouse talk referring to the 20 slaughtered 1st graders in Newtown. The tears started & wouldn’t stop.
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) January 5, 2016
Wow, he’s crying. #Obama #guns
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) January 5, 2016
This PROUD, RESPONSIBLE gun owner is prepared to do his part. No responsible gun owner shld oppose/fear @potus proposal #StopGunViolence
— Montel Williams (@Montel_Williams) January 5, 2016
CONGRESS put your money where your mouth is. you have the power to make a change. You really do. #StopGunViolence
— Janelle Monáe, Cindi (@JanelleMonae) January 5, 2016
.@POTUS is taking steps to keep guns out of the wrong hands through background checks. #StopGunViolence pic.twitter.com/vAc2inKXQP
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) January 5, 2016
Incredible speech by @POTUS. Moved and proud. If you still disagree with that message, you’ve absolutely lost me. #StopGunViolence
— Eric McCormack (@EricMcCormack) January 5, 2016
Thank you @POTUS for taking these steps to make us ALL safer. #StopGunViolence pic.twitter.com/6xtrTf6821
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) January 5, 2016
It’s a good day!! #chooselove Today @POTUS took historic action to help #StopGunViolence. Say you’re with him: https://t.co/gBpelmKeVy
— Melissa Joan Hart (@MelissaJoanHart) January 5, 2016
I admire President Obama’s compassion and I share his anger about guns. Sadly, his executive order today won’t fix the core problem. Us.
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) January 5, 2016