Biden: Obama May Use 'Executive Orders' to Crack Down on Guns

Vice President Joe Biden (Photo Credit: YouTube/MSNBC)

Earlier today, Vice President Joe Biden addressed the ongoing discussion and debate surrounding gun control. Rather than relying strictly upon the legislative process, he said that Obama "is going to act" -- and potentially without Congress' blessing.

Before meeting with gun safety and victims' groups, the vice president told reporters that "executive orders" may be an avenue that the administration will use to take swift action on firearms.

"There are executives orders, there's executive action that can be taken," he said. "We haven't decided what that is yet. But we're compiling it all with the help of the attorney general and the rest of the cabinet members as well as legislative action that we believe is required."

As the Weekly Standard notes, Biden stressed the importance, in his view, of taking action to curb gun violence. He also said that he is convinced that the government "can affect the well-being of millions of Americans and take thousands of people out of harm's way" -- pending officials "act responsibly."

Even if Obama attempts to take unilateral action, Biden indicated that legislation is still "required."

Watch the vice president's comments, below:

(H/T: Weekly Standard)