Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20131211:17:30:00
In july of 2012, a man walked into a colorado movie theater and opened fire, killing 12 people and injuring 70 others. then last december the unthinkable happened when 20-year-old adam lanza entered sandy hook elementary school in newtown, connecticut, and shot and killed 26 people, including 20 children. even in the wake of these gruesome tragedies, congress failed to act. despite the fact that nearly 89% of americans support background checks on gun purchases, including 74% of a nra members, this april, 41 republicans and 5 democrats blocked the senate from passing legislation that would hav...