President Obama took his public campaign for gun control on the road Monday with a speech in Minnesota. With his State of the Union address one week away, Obama emphasized his plan to ban assault weapons and increase background checks on gun buyers.

President Obama: “We don’t have to agree on everything to agree it’s time to do something. There won’t be perfect solutions. We’re not going to save every life. But we can make a difference. That’s our responsibility as Americans. That’s what I’ll do every single day, as long as I’ve got the honor of serving as your president.”