“In an effort to show off to his liberal base, Obama announced several executive actions on gun control that would not have prevented any of the mass shootings that he claims inspired this push,” U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe said. “For months he has had his staff working night and day to find ways for him to push his gun control agenda unilaterally, while we’ve been waiting years for any leadership or a clear strategy for the Middle East, ISIL and Syria.”

Inhofe said the initiatives are an attempt to “curb Americans’ Second Amendment rights when they need them the most.”

Second District Congressman Markwayne Mullin said “more gun control will not deter criminals from perpetrating evil acts.”

Mullin said the country should “focus on closing our borders to individuals who wish to do us harm and identifying root causes of violence, like radicalism and mental illness.”

Fourth District Congressman Tom Cole said the initiatives are “unconstitutional” and demonstrate the president’s “extreme anti-gun ideology.”

“Most Americans understand that guns are tools that must be used responsibly, whether for recreational use or the protection of our families and property,” Cole said.