BIDEN TO GUN OWNERS: 'You've Had No Better Friend Over Last 35 Years Than Me'

Vice President Biden Speaks At Gun Violence Conference In Danbury

'We Have To Speak For All Those Voices, Speak For Those 20 Beautiful Children'

Joe Biden speaks at gun control conference in Danbury, Conn. on Feb. 21, 2013. (Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images News)

DANBURY, Conn. (CBSNewYork) — Vice President Joe Biden joined Conn. Gov. Dannel Malloy, other lawmakers and the parents of a young girl killed in the Sandy Hook massacre at a conference on gun violence Thursday.

The conference was held a few miles from the scene of last year’s Newtown school shootings.

Biden is trying to rally support for the administration’s proposals to curb gun violence, saying there will be a moral price to pay for inaction. He said America has changed its views of gun control since the Dec. 14 massacre of 26 people inside Sandy Hook Elementar....

“Common sense facts are these assault weapons are unnecessary and dangerous weapons that put our law enforcement personnel at risk,” Biden said. “You guys know a lot of departments around the country. I’ve been working with the police agencies for 35 years. I am going to say something outrageous: You’ve had no better friend over the last 35 years than me.