U.S. President Barack Obama, surrounded by family members of victims of gun violence, makes a statement in the Rose Garden of the White House with Vice President Joe Biden on April 17, 2013 in Washington, DC. Earlier today the Senate defeated a bi-partisan measure to expand background checks for gun sales. Also pictured (L) is former Rep. Gabby Giffords.
{"Image ImageDescription": "WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 17:  U.S. President Barack Obama, surrounded by family members of victims of gun violence,  makes a statement in the Rose Garden of the White House with Vice President Joe Biden on April 17, 2013 in Washington, DC. Earlier today the Senate defeated a bi-partisan measure to expand background checks for gun sales. Also pictured (L) is former Rep. Gabby Giffords.  (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)", "Image Copyright": "2013 Getty Images"}