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A group of Democratic lawmakers and others impacted by gun violence are chanting "now" for bipartisan change to make Georgia a safer place to live.

Democrats are racing toward gun control once again Rep. Lauren Boebert © Provided by Washington Examiner From the moment we arrived in Congress this January, the Left has been trying to take away members’ constitutional rights. And if Democrats are doing this in Congress, just imagine what they want to do to everyday people. Then again, we don’t need to imagine. House Democrats have just passed still more failed gun control legislation to restrict our Second Amendment rights and trample on the Constitution. By mandating universal background checks, the so-called “Bipa...

Now, you voted against both the house gun control measures bill, the bipartisan background check act is what it's called and the enhanced background check act. what those do are up on your screen. the president has said and been on the record that he wants some type of new gun legislation and he's willing to sign it. he called powerful background checks at one point. is there anything you'd be for? >> yeah, but before we could talk about that, we have to go back what the second amendment is for. it's for preventing a tyrannical government, it shall not be infringed. that's number one. saying t...

Campuses of the schools, the need to have better mental health screening and support programs, and finally if you want to own a weapon, we need to have responsible firearms ownership. >> i just went through some of the data, and there is widespread support for universal background checks. each the majority of americans -- even the majority of americans support a ban on assault weapons. one study found that magazine restrictions decreased the number of mass shootings. i know you have met with a number of members of congress on both sides of the aisle. what do you think congress could pass that ...

Everyone there this morning. let's talk about guns. because you ran on this as a central focus of your campaign, you defeated an nra member. you flipped a red district to blue. you voted for the bipartisan background check act. but should the american people expect that this will actually make it through the senate this time when the numbers were more in favor of it back in 2013 after sandy hook and it didn't happen then? >> yes, and thank you so much for having me. i actually taught chemistry at nearby simon grats so this is really personal for me. i grieve for the community and the families ...