He recalled the recent signing of the first bipartisan gun law reform project in almost 30 years, which includes actions that will "save lives."

“There is much more to be done, and I will not give up in the fight against the epidemic of armed violence,” the American leader said in a statement on the White House website.

Earlier it was reported that in the state of Illinois there was a mass shooting during the parade in honor of the US Independence Day.

According to the latest data, as a result of the incident, six people died and 24 were injured.

American police said they were looking for a suspect - a man aged 18-20.