Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20121116:17:54:00
Handguns in the district of columbia, the main reason was self-defense in the home which it wasn't. the main reason for the second amendment back in the 18th century was to ensure that the states would be able to keep their militias and that would deter an attempt by power mad tyrant, head of the federal government, to steam roll the states. it was a political thing. >> apparently it has been re-elected. >> power -- >> i guess that was precious. >> i guess what it is, it comes down to, let's talk about sort of systemically, you know, what needs to be done? we have to -- part of this is about c...