Obama's support for gun control has roots in Chicago
Chicago is plagued by deadly shootings where as many children die from guns every four months as were killed at the school shooting in Connecticut.
Americans fear weapon control laws after Connecticut shooting
Karl Durkheimer's gun shop enjoyed record sales of semi-automatic firearms -- "modern sporting rifles", as he calls them -- and handguns last weekend.
Obama calls for 'meaningful action' after school shooting
Mark Felsenthal, Matt Spetalnick
"We've endured too many of these tragedies in the past few years," Obama said during a somber televised appearance in the White House briefing room.
