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Rolling out a new plan today to grade lawmakers on voting records and statements on gun issues. the a through f rankings mirrors a system used by the nra which has been effecting in wielding influence inning because washingt in washington, d.c. for years. tensions in the pacific are rising after the north korea announced its decision to pull out all workers from an industrial complex it shares with the south. with the ongoing military threats from pyongyang neighboring japan is bracing for the...

How did it come into play? >> look, the governor of colorado, first, had said at the beginning after the aurora shooting that he wasnt necessarily supportive of even having a discussion about gun control. and then over the course of eight months, his position kind of evolved, and his position kind of evolved because, i think, there was public outcry. there was constant reports about the consequences of gun violence in colorado on the front page of the newspaper, on the radio, on local television...

Something to get done. but that didnt necessarily guarantee it, as you elude to, in the legislature. the republicans in the legislature right now, as just an example of how extreme they are on gun issues, they are proposing a piece of legislation right now that would force law that bans gun ownership by people convicted of domestic violence crimes. so, that gives you an example, but the democratic party, using its narrow majorities in the legislature, managed to push through exactly the kind of ...

Interesting confluence where you had people on the left and the right calling into question the legality of the drone issue. thats not the case with this debate. this is very much a very stark partisan debate being had on gun issues and whether or not everything from background checks to assault weapons to high caliber machines to gun trafficking to all these other laws that are being -- amendments being proposed. thats going to be the difference between how a filibuster will be perceived on tha...

It was such a shakeup, i dont think its temporary. its so shocking, people in the inner city are dealing with gun violence every day. but newtown shocked the conscience, aurora did as well. newtown, especially so because it was kids. if we cant get gun control now, i would think we probably cant get it at all. >> whats a hopeful sign for the future of gun safety? the fact that chris christie and shaquille oneal were together, thats the photo. which is incredible even regardless of the fact that ...

A ban like that was in effect in this country from 1994 to 2004, but in 2004, president bush and the republican congress let it expire. a majority of the country, 57% of the country overall, 59% of registered voters now say they want to bring that assault want to bring that assault weapons ban back. but the democrats in congress announced they would not even try to do that. the bills sponsor, dianne feinstein today said she was told her assault weapons bill will be dropped by the senate democrat...

A big majority of americans want the assault weapons ban brought back. a ban like that was in effect in this country from 1994 to 2004, but in 2004, president bush and the republican congress let it expire. a jrt of the country, 57% of the country overall, 59% of registered voters now say they want to bring that assault weapons ban back. but the democrats in congress announced they would not even try to do that. the bills sponsor, dianne feinstein today said she was told her assault weapons bill...

The assault weapons ban brought back. a ban like that was in effect in this country from 1994 to 2004, but in 2004, president bush and the republican congress let it expire. a majority of the country, 57% of the country overall, 59% of registered voters now say they want to bring that assault weapons ban back. but the democrats in congress announced they would not even try to do that. the bills sponsor, dianne feinstein today said she was told her assault weapons bill will be dropped by the sena...

Also that have more bipartisan support, like the background checks and focusing on real solutions. i like this continues to be part of the debate. we need to continue to put everything on the table. >> ron. >> the real point of this, we have over a decade of silence about gun issues after al gore was defeated this is a very polarizing idea. i can see some blue states advancing it. very difficult beyond that. >> buzzer beater, 20 seconds on the clock. outrage, indignation, unrest, all because of ...

Bully pulpit can be. more americans say they are now in favor of stricter gun laws than at any time since 2000, that was right after the columbine shooting. 61% believe gun laws should be more strict, 4% believe they should be less strict, 34% say they should be kept the way they are. that more strict number is already up five points from our last poll a month ago. the presidents campaign is working. gun issues are hshowing up everywhere. and they are asked to volunteer where they would like to ...