President Obama Cries Mentioning Sandy Hook Shootings, Gun Violence & Control in U.S.

President Barack Obama appeared in the East Room of the White House on Tuesday afternoon to deliver an executive action that would place stricter laws on selling guns, as well as make background checks more meticulous when it comes to the purchasing of firearms, all in an attempt to lessen the gun violence issue in America. While discussing gun control, the President referenced the Sandy Hook shootings from back in 2012, and began crying.

With a tear in his eye, President Obama spoke about the shootings in Newtown, CT, stating that this action is for those who lost their lives, for the first graders and every family who never could have thought that their loved ones would be killed as a result of gun violence.

"Every time I think about those kids, it gets me mad," the President stated.

President Obama then mentioned that he's aware that the same violence happens on the streets of his hometown of Chicago "every day."

Here's a video from the President's conference, via Politico's Facebook page:

The publication further reports that President Obama is administering "more than 20 executive actions" on gun control.

To those who support gun rights, the President offered an argument, noting that many of the mass shootings have taken place as the denizens of this country have attempted to practice their very own rights, such as "attempting worship services or watching a movie," as Politico puts it.

With his speech, the hashtag #StopGunViolence started trending on Twitter, with several users unveiling their thoughts about the issue:

I strongly support @POTUS’s action to #stopgunviolence. If Congress won’t step up to keep our kids safe, somebody else needs to start.

— Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) 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

Find more over on Politico.