>> a few months a go in response to too many tragedies, this country took up the cause of protecting more people from gun violence. a few minutes ago, a minority in the united states senate decided it wasn't worth it. when the legislation failed, that was as angry and as disappointed in our government and in congress as i have ever been i've heard folks say the families lobbying for this legislation was somehow misplaced, a prop somebody called them. are they serious? do we really think that thousands of families whose lives have been shattered by gun violence don't have a right to weigh in on this issue?