Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon says gun laws in the United States need to change. And that change, he says, should come from the top.
Solomon told CNN Business' Christine Romans in an exclusive interview that government officials need to"try to improve the framework we all operate in," because it's an issue that private businesses can't fix. He added that although boycotts"create discussion," it's ultimately up to legislators to make substantial policy changes.
Hours later, a man killed nine people in a popular nightlife district in Dayton, Ohio. The two events sparked public calls for new public legislation on guns. It's unclear what, if any, new laws might be passed. But President Donald Trump recently said there's "tremendous support" for changing background check laws.Read MorePrevious mass shootings forced companies to change their policies.
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