answered. the family lives in tasmania not far from a town where 100 people are still not accounted for after fire swept through and destroyed their homes. so far, no official reports of any deaths. i'm shepard smith. this is the fox report. it's the bottom of the hour. time for the top of the news. the president is determined to take action to prevent deadly shootings like the massacre at sandy hook elementary in newtown, connecticut. that's the word from vice president expwro biden at meeting gun force task force the president asked him to come up with a recommendation or series of them this month. today the task force met with victims groups and gun safety organizations. tomorrow, he is set to hear from the national rifle association and wal-mart. the nation's biggest gun seller. carl cammeron on the top story at the bottom of the hour from d.c. tonight. carl, it sounds like the president is willing and considering taking matters into his own hands without the congress. >> an executive order the vice