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Now they're saying any gun, any time. by the way, sam, i don't see any resistance by this guy on limited gun ownership. not any. >> i don't see any either. the logical question for ted cruz is, can you own a grenade launcher? how about a tank? where is the restriction that he'd be comfortable with? are there no restrictions? i have no idea. >> cynthia, here's senator feinstein raising the question of escalation. how far do you go? he asked him to respond to this. his interpretation of the second amendment seems to be there's no weapon the government should prohibit from owning and carrying ope...

Exceptions. two of which are pertinent here. and so i -- you know, i mean, it's fine you want to lecture me on the constitution. i appreciate it. just know i've been here for a long time. i've passed on a number of bills. i've studied the constitution myself. i am reasonably well-educated and i thank you for the lecture. exte incidentally. this does not prohibit -- you use the word "prohibit." it exempts 2,271 weapons. isn't that enough for the people in the united states? do we need a bazooka? do they need other high-powered weapons that -- [ no audio ] you do. i respect your views. i ask you...

Bills. i've studied the constitution myself. i am reasonably well educated and i thank you for the lecture. it exempts 2,271 weapons. isn't that enough for the people in the united states? do you need a bazooka? do they need other high powered weapons that military people use to kill in close combat? i don't think so! >> okay! >> i got a serious question here. john heilemann, this guy -- this guy, what he is saying, the way he is framing his question, suggests complete utter ignorance. i'm talking about ted cruz here and i have brought this up before. complete and utter ignorance and anybody c...

I was a mayor for nine years, i walked in, i saw people shot. i've looked at bodies that have been shot with these weapons. i've seen the bullets that implode. and in sandy hook, youngsters were dismembered. look, there are other weapons. i've been up -- i'm not a lawyer. but after 20 years, i've been up close and personal to the constitution. i have great respect for it. and so i -- you know, it's fine you want to lecture me on the constitution. i appreciate it. just know i've been here for a long time, i've passed on a number of bills, i've studied the constitution myself, i am reasonably we...

Prohibit -- you used the word "prohibit." it exempts 2,271 weapons. isn't that enough for the people in the united states? >> i think nobody doubts her sincerity or her passion, and yet at the same time, i would note she chose not to answer the question -- >> congress is in the business of making law. the supreme court interprets the law. they strike down the law, they strike down the law. >> bret: some fiery exchanges there in the senate judiciary committee there, before they pass an assault weapons ban out of committee, party line vote. 10-8. back with the panel. charles? >> well, it's an in...