Having stated unequivocally last week that "we can't let this become the new normal.. enough is enough," [10] following the Planned Parenthood shooting, President Obama - having seen a record amount of background checks for gun purchases over the Black Friday weekend [11] - is set to make a statement (alongside his National Security Team) with regard the mass shooting in San Bernardino yesterday...
As Reuters details, President Barack Obama will deliver a statement to reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday at 1030 a.m. (1530 GMT), the White House said in a statement. "Members of his national security team will also attend," the White House said.
And then there's this...
BREAKING: President Obama says California shooting possibly terrorist-related `but we don't know'
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 3, 2015 [12]
Live Feed... (he was supposed to start at 1030ET but the San Bernadino press conference continues)
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It appears Thanksgiving is a popular time in America to reaffirm the right to bear arms as other Black Friday shopping days in 2014, 2013 and 2012 occupied the FBI's "top 10" list of the most background checks processed in a 24-hour period.
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