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So i'm doing fine... but she's still going to give me a heart attack. we're more than 78,000 people looking out for more than 70 million americans. that's health in numbers. unitedhealthcare. welcome back. the national gun debate is back in the spotlight this weekend with the nra's annual meeting in houston t is the gun lobby's first meeting since president obama started pushing for tougher gun laws after shooting trang dis like newtown. more than 70,000 are expected to attend gun shows and seminars and rallies in houston this weekend but several gun control groups are pushing back, most

Convention now, giffords and kelly's gun control group is taking action, hoping rank and file nra members are open to restrictions aimed at preventing gun violence. they're targeting nra convention goers. >> reporter: other gun control groups are there, too. this ad is on houston tv. >> had there been a background check, my sister would still be with us. i'm an nra member and i believe in sensible gun laws. >> reporter: the clout comes more from members than money. but it's impossible to discount the lopsided campaign cash flowing from gun rights versus gun control groups. look at this stark i...

Burden of my mother being gunned down in an elementary school is isn't as important. >> as you and i both know, the issue wasn't a background check system at sandy hook. >> the amendment is not agreed to. >> reporter: in order to find the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster, supporters need to change some half a dozen senate minds, going after republicans and democrats. >> mr. caucus, no. >> montana's max baucus was one of four senate democrats to vote no on expanding background checks. a liberal group is trying to pressure him with this new had, featuring a gun-owning grandmother. >> aim...

Given the public's dim view of congress in general, that puts me somewhere just below pond scum, end quote. >> perhaps they're under fire. they're not unfamiliar with that. what is most fascinating about what's going on during this congressional recess is what's happening with gun control groups. their strategy is simple. they're trying to get senators to change their mind by publicly shaming them. >> is the senator in today? >> reporter: karen's son was killed in colorado movie massacre. she's been trying unsuccessfully to see her senator since he voted against expanding background checks las...

>> the amendment is not agreed to. >> reporter: in order to find the 60 votes needed to overcome a filibuster supporters need to change some half a dozen senate minds going after republicans and democrats. >> mr. baucus, no. >> reporter: montana's max baucus was one of four senate democrats to vote no on expanding background checks. a liberal group is trying to pressure him with this new ad featuring a gun owning grandmother. >> aimed my hand gun at the door and waited. guns can protect us but we're less safe with guns in the wrong hands. >> reporter: the nra isn't taking anything for granted,...