Hook changed everything, and now focusing on these issues will be at the forefront of his agenda. The president promised action. So, i will use all the powers of this office to help advance efforts aimed at preventing more tragedies like this. We wont prevent them all, but that cant be an excuse not to try. Reporter he pledged that his administration would look at the Mental Health, education, cultural and gun control aspects of this tragedy. And to head the effort, he appointed Vice President biden, an author of the 1994 crime bill, which contained a ban on some semiautomatic rifles. The team will report back by next month, the president said. The president hopes to capitalize from this national moment, when eve some progun rights democrats are calling for change. Today, he demanded Congress Take real action right now. Ban the sale of high capacity ammunition clips. Close the socalled gun show loophole that does not require background checks in many private sales. And ban the sale of