U.S. President Barack Obama announces the formation of a task force on gun violence reduction in response to Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting

In response to the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, President Obama announces the formation of a task force on gun violence reduction to be led by Vice President Biden. Following his statement, the president answers questions from reporters, which were primarily about "fiscal cliff" negotiations and Speaker Boehner's "Plan B" proposal to avoid the fiscal cliff.