Posted on 12/16/2015 6:34:51 PM PST by jazusamo
The meeting, which was not on the president's public schedule, comes as he is weighing new executive action on guns in response to a series of mass shootings that have marred his presidency.
Obama huddled with Bloomberg "as part of the administration's continuing push to address gun violence in America," the White House said in a statement.
"The two discussed ways to keep guns out of the hands of those who should not have access to them and what more could be done at the state and local level to help address gun violence in America," the White House added.
Senior adviser Valerie Jarrett, a close Obama confidante who has spearheaded the White House's gun-control push, also attended the meeting.
Obama has met with a number of high-profile gun control advocates in recent weeks as the White House scrambles to finalize its new proposals.
Last week, Obama invited former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) and her husband Mark Kelly to the White House to discuss the issue.
Giffords, who survived a gunshot wound to the head during a 2011 shooting at an event in her district, now runs a political action committee to push for stronger gun laws.
Bloomberg runs a similar organization, known as Everytown for Gun Safety.
White House officials have been scouring the nation's gun laws for possible executive actions Obama could take since the shooting at a community college in Oregon in October.
Facing opposition from Republicans in Congress, Obama is considering using his executive powers to broaden background check requirements for gun sellers.
Such a move would surely draw criticism from gun rights groups and Republicans in Congress, who say Obama lacks the authority to expand background checks on his own.
Jarrett said last week the proposal is in the final stages of being drafted, but the White House has yet to say when the policy will be released.
The two leaders also discussed climate change, as Obama focuses on implementing the U.S. commitments made in the Paris climate deal.
You can bet the discussion won’t be about the best m.o.a.
This is easy.....
Trump and Arpaio Bump!
That will be the most unknowledgeable conversation ever.
THE DWARF, THE MUZZIE AND THE HALFWITTED HALFBREED
Gearing up for his final treasonous battle against the people. Lets counter this by frequenting our local gun shop and buy, buy American. Ruger, Smitha and Wesson / Savage or others. Buy Federal Ammo/ CCI/ Blazer/ Blackhawk/ Hopees. Let’s send a message.
Gun control is never discussed after black-on-black crimes. Why is that?
When OMuslim met with Bear Grylls in Alaska, he had 50 agents shadowing the pair of them.
Freaking Muslim hypocrite blowhard...
Wasn’t he going to inflict himself on the San Bernardino families and then go to Hawaii?
Go already.
Bet not one of those guys gives a dang about Dumbo.
Can you imagine having to take a bullet for an enemy of our country
I’m sure the conversation went something like this.
Obama: Mike, I’m seriously considering a Kimber in .45 ACP. What do you think?
Bloomberg: Barack, those are nice guns, but since you probably won’t spend the time training on a single-action semi-automatic, you should really consider a Glock. Not a .45, but a 9mm, because a girly-man like you can’t handle much recoil.
Obama: Yeah, you’re probably right.
Obama: What about a rifle? Those Barretts in .416 are cool! Especially with big ole scope that’s about 5 inches around!
Bloomberg: Stick to something smaller. You probably can’t even lift a Barrett rifle. AR-15s are compact and light, and fun to shoot, too!
Obama: Thanks for the advice, Mike.
I’d bet that many wouldn’t. They could make it look like they tried but they weren’t quick enough. Or something like that.
Great point...I think it may be because the enemedia seldom reports black-on-black crime.
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