was expunged. we're going to have to get rid of that, because you can't have that barrier. if they would nt have had that barrier, they would have been able to see. because he was a minor, it was expunged. we're going to have to get rid of that barrier. i think a lot of really meaningful things on background checks will take place, including red flags, and including a lot of other very, very important items. the republicans are looking at it very seriously and i really believe that the nra -- i've spoken to them numerous times. they're really good people. they're great patriots. they love our country. they love our country so much. and frankly, i really think they're going to get on board. >> when you talked to weigh lapierre and you talked with him several times, did he warn you background checks could cost you politically and did you say to him forget politics, we have to do something now? >> no, i had a good talk with