Vice President Joe Biden met with gun control advocates at the White House on Wednesday as part of his task force on tackling gun violence in the United States. In a welcome message to his guests, Biden vowed President Obama would take meaningful action, through executive order if need be.

Vice President Joe Biden: “We’re here today to deal with a problem that requires our immediate action, urgent action, and the president and I are determined to take action. This is not an exercise in photo opportunities or just getting to ask you all what your opinions are. We’re reaching out to all — all parties on whatever side of this debate you fall, but the president is going to act. There are executive orders, executive action that can be taken. We haven’t decided what that is yet, but we’re compiling it all with help of the attorney general and all the rest of the Cabinet members, as well as legislative action we believe is required.”

Biden is set to meet today with representatives of the National Rifle Association, as well gun retailers including Wal-Mart.