An official told CNN's Kevin Liptak on Thursday that there was debate in the White House on Wednesday about the merits of a presidential statement. But earlier, on an Indiana radio show, Ryan made clear that gun control would not be part of the conversations. Public opinionUsually, after mass shootings, there is a spike in the number of Americans who favor new gun control efforts. Gun control advocates also often note that for conservatives, guns are an existential issue and can motivate them to go to the polls. It's not always the case for liberal gun control advocates.

Source: CNN February 15, 2018 15:45 UTC