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>> the word checks, k-h-e-c-k-s to 64433. >> thank you for joining me this morning. calls go even louder for congress do something, something, in the wake of this weekend's shootings. as republicans face nor drit criticism, as we've discussed, democrats are grappling with precisely how to move forward. what should be at the top of their to do list? i'm going to talk about it with one democrat who made the issue a center point of his presidential campaign. also, seizing on the moment. how the last two days have spurred many of the 2020 democrats to be even more outspoken about president tru...

Sales in this country in 29 states do not require a background check. we need that legislation. it's the foundation of gun safety in this country. already senato already man chen and toomey said they wanted to go back to 2017 and pass what they voted against. in the 17 states where it's this has been passed, we've seen real success in saving lives. and then the third pass is gun violence laws that will protect women. for example, the violence against women act includes a provision that would disarm domestic abuser, broaden the definition of what a prohibited purchaser is. and we've seen republ...

The nra weaker than they have ever been, we're stronger than we've ever been but we do need the senate to come back right now to pass background checks and red-flag laws that we know save lives in the states. they need to do their jobs. >> and that's where you've told me you find optimism. >> yes. >> is in the states. even put congress aside. you have seen real action there. there is pressure on ohio to do something. >> ohio an texas need to act. ohio will go back into legislative session in september. but senators, if you text the word checks to 64433, we will patch you in and you can call yo...

Support stronger gun laws. 80% of gun owners, 40% of nra members. this is about a special interest that has a stranglehold on some of our lawmakers but we're seeing that change. you know, in the mid-term election we outspent and outmaneuvered the nra for the first time. so there is change coming but we need americans right now to call their senators. and they can do that by testing the word checks to 64433 and tell them to come back from recess and vote on a background check bill, an extreme risk protection order law now. >> shannon watts, alex wind, we thank you you both on what is difficult ...

That is shameful behavior but i think that what's important to remember here is that we need to amplify the voices of these students who are going to do march for our lives and we need to get out the sidelines. everyone has to use their voice and their vote on this issue especially at the midterm elections and i would ask anyone within the sound of my voice to text the word "act" to 64433 to get involved. >> shannon, how much attention are you focusing on washington, on national efforts at this point? i'm struck by what certain states have done. you look at connecticut. you look at new york. y...