BELLEVUE, Wis.- President Barack Obama is taking aim on gun violence. The President met with the Attorney General and FBI director to discuss a plan to use his executive order to tighten gun laws across the United States.
His plan would require gun dealers to become licensed and make background checks universal. However the President's proposal has people at odds with each other, including in Northeast Wisconsin.
Nathan Jones says he will always remember firing guns with his dad.
"I was shooting a 1911 when I was 10-years-old," said owner of The Gunsmith Shop, Nathan Jones.
Jones and his father work in the store together repairing guns. It's a small family business they've operated for 4 years. He says when it comes to gun laws, the system isn't broken.
"People don't have any respect for anybody anymore, they only have respect for themselves, they only care about themselves," said Jones.
He claims people just need training and that tightening gun laws won't fix anything.
"Criminals don't actually follow the laws that are in place right now," said Jones.
On the other side of the issue is a former cop, who's seen many criminals in his day.
"It's ridiculous why does everybody need a gun in this country," said retired New York City and Green Bay Police officer Richard Langen.
Langen has his concealed carry permit and has years of police training, but he still supports the President's decision for executive action on gun laws.
"It's a runaway train, thank God that President Obama is stepping up to the plate," said Langen.
He's hoping tighter laws will come down.
"There's got to be some restrictions on who can get a gun, we got to start somewhere," said Langen.
Two sides to an issue that's dividing the issue.
