Biden to meet with NRA Vice President Joe Biden will meet Thursday with the National Rifle Association, "one of many" gun rights groups he will meet with as part of the White House's gun task force to reduce gun violence. "We look forward to hearing from a variety of organizations," White House spokesman Jay Carney said Tuesday. "We are sending a representative to hear what they have to say," Andrew Arulanandam, NRA spokesperson, told CBS News. The NRA and the Obama administration have been at odds on its response to the latest mass shooting, which occurred in Newtown, Conn., last month. The powerful gun lobby proposed placing armed guards in schools, a proposal the president said he is "skeptical" about. In addition to his meeting with the NRA, the vice president is meeting with gun safety advocates, victims' groups and entertainment and video game industry officials. Cabinet secretaries are also holding meetings with parents, educators and mental health experts. President Obama has indicated that he wants Congress to reestablish the ban on assault weapons, which expired in 2004, and limit the size of magazines and expand background checks, including closing the gun show loophole, which allows unlicensed sellers to sidestep checks.The task force is also expected to look at broader efforts that might include a national database and proposals that can be implemented without congressional approval. The NRA has proposed placing armed guards in schools to clamp down on shootings. It's a proposal the president has rejected. Andy Triay contributed to this report.