Obama criticized for gun-control comments during Dallas memorial speech

President Barack Obama was criticized on Twitter for a statement about guns during a speech in Dallas aimed at honoring the victims of last week's attack.

After delivering a set of unifying remarks, Obama veered into more controversial waters.

"It's easier for a teenager to get his hands on a Glock than it is to get a computer or even a book," the president claimed.

Obama also addressed the shooting deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile last week, saying Americans of all walks of life should be able to understand the pain their families are experiencing.

The comments prompted conservatives, and some media observers, to knock the president.

 

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