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History with columbine and again aurora. we also, unfortunately, in colorado have a history of doing very little about it. after the columbine shooting nothing was done. people had to go to the ballot in 2000 a year later to get gun show background checks into the law which at that point the republicans controlled everything and wouldnt put in. and then this time aurora happened last summer and obviously the newtown happened in december and so obviously we addressed it this session. this is what...

Together and come paper it to gun control, jenna. with gun control you had a huge lobby against it, a powerful lobby, nra and other gun groups and people who own guns. on immigration reform you have a lot of serious conservative criticism, particularly about the security measures in the bill, but its nothing like the powerful lobby that was against gun control. jenna: its a bit redundant to say there is politics involved here, isnt it fred? looking at this "politico" article written this week th...

Senator john mccain of arizona joins me now to talk about it. thanks for joining us. you were just one of six republicans to vote yes in favor of extending background checks to gun shows and to internet sales. why do you think so many republicans voted against it? >> i dont know, jake. youll have to ask them. ive heard various statements about their concerns about the bill but i think youll have to have them on to tell you that. by the way, congratulations on your new program. i wish you every s...

Minority of your party. did you feel intense pressure to vote against it? >> no. jake, ive been around here a long time. honestly i dont feel much pressure anymore. i just try to do what i think is right and, unfortunately, its not always right. >> i want to play for you some sound from president obama. he was very angry in the rose garden yesterday. >> but instead of supporting this compromise, the gun lobby and its allies willfully lied about the bill. >> willfully lied about the bill. you kno...

And relatives of newtown front and center. unfortunately, some democrats talking about not having the courage to face voters next year. democrats running for senate appear to be too cowardly to go out and try to make it harder for members of al qaeda to get bushmasters at gun show. >> so ludicrous as you pointed out because of the polls. you break the polls down in every state -- >> what would you say to democrats that are running away from 90% issue? >> youre dumber than a wuss. >> and youre go...

Dow rocketing to their highest levels ever. its really surprising, actually to some of the more pessimistic traders and analysts. they were predicts levels like this to come maybe during the summer time. >> when we talk about this were not adjusting for inflation. if you adjust for inflation there have been higher dows. >> reporter: good point. in real terms we arent at records. the records were talking about is actually whats known as nominal terms which means the prices, they dont take into ac...

They have been spending a lot of money. one group called americans for a strong defense has already put millions into this effort. really trying to hit some senators in key states that have big defense budgets, saying they should be warned about the potential of a chuck hagel as secretary of defense. >> peter alexander at the white house for us this morning, peter, great to see you. thank you. as the president turns up the heat on the campaign for gun control, it seems the gun rights advocates...

Tough. listen 30 years your dont touch gun control. that is sort of, a bedrock principle of politics among democrats and republicans. what hes trying to do is change 20 years of politics. it doesnt happen in two months. it might be the beginning of a debate that over time might change the trajectory of gun politics. doubtful. but a lot of conservative democrats in the last 20 years that weighed in on guns have paid a political consequence for that partly because of the nra and partly because of ...

For legislation of his own. change is happening. change will happen. and no one, not the nra, not gun lobbyists, no one should substantial doubt in the way. >> those who oppose any common sense gun control or gun safety measures have a pretty effective way of ginning up fear on the part of gun owners that, somehow, the federal governments about to take all of your guns away. >> gun groups have been good at ginning up fear. theyve been good at coming up with reasons why we cant act. >> whats wron...

Bigger. i think it will be a very hard row to eliminate assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. 40% of all gun sales, there is no background check, maybe if not universal, you will see expansion to that. >> shannon: we will see what recommends out. thank you for the preview of your show. >> you bet. >> shannon: the exclusive interviews and watch "fox news sunday" right after americas news headquarters. chris and leaders of gun groups from both sides tackle the debate over the seconds amendm...