Obamas Gun Control Executive Order To Into Effect In The New Year According to recent report, President Obama is expected to issue an executive order introducing new gun control measures early in the new year. Senior congressional aides and sources in the gun-control community expect the White House to use its executive powers to tighten federal gun laws shortly after President Barack Obama returns from a Hawaiian vacation in early January, Roll Call reported. Josh Earnest also confirmed that a legal review is underway, and Obama is looking into what he can do without the support of Congress. There are common-sense things that can be done that would make our country safer, that would make it harder for criminals and the mentally ill to get their hands on a firearm, Earnest told reporters. And we can do that without undermining the basic constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans. The rhetoric is similar to the one used in the aftermath of the San Bernardino attacks. Following his statement, a CNN/ORC poll revealed that the American public does not support the presidents call for more gun control laws, with 52 percent opposing that move. What we expect is that [the administration] are going to better define what it means to be in the business of selling firearms, Roll Call added. Obama reportedly met with former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg on to discuss what actions can be taken. Bloomberg has been a public proponent of gun control, and has declared war on the National Rifle Association. What do you think? Does Obama need to be kicked out of the White House before he strips Americans of their rights? 