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York is mark glaze, a director of mayors against illegal guns. thank you, mark, for coming in. despite the fact that the gunman's mother had military hardware, sorry, firearms in her house which she presumably could have used, there are still people saying that what we need are for more people to be armed. and, indeed, the governor of michigan, rick snyder, has pledged to take a close look at legislation that would allow concealed weapons in schools and churches. will that save us from the kind of tragedy we had on friday? >> we work with survivors of gun violence every day. we just had, as yo...

Literally riddled, with loopholes, including grandfathering in the right to keep the assault rifle that you already had in your possession. i am against that loophole. i am against, you know, the kinds of loopholes that allow gun shows to sell guns without proper identification to private buyers. you know, i think that we have got to look at reasonable, sensible laws that keep, you know -- that don't infringe upon people's second amendment right but certainly keeps dangerous guns like those that hold 30-round clips off the street. >> goldie taylor, mark glaze, director of mayors against illega...

Know, screenings, better screenings, for medical issues, including mental health impairments, people who are impaired mentally should not be allowed to access guns. and i think there are just some reasonable, reasonable restrictions that we ought to have on this, and it doesn't impact, you know, your second amendment rights, but i don't think that your second amendment rights override, you know, noah or jack's right to live. >> yeah. mark, i have heard people say as goldie says, that any kind of additional legislation would infringe upon people's civil liberties. but shouldn't americans enjoy ...

Mayors against illegal guns. mark, good to have you with us tonight. i appreciate your time on this horrific evening. what is your initial reaction to today's shooting in light of the fact that we are collectively getting leaders in this country that are trying to forge change? >> well, your first thoughts always go out to the families. we work with hundreds of survivors of gunshot victims around the country. and they really never get over it. and the fact that some of them move on by working with us to change the laws is really awe-inspiring to me. but the second thought is that time after ti...

This community and every family impacted. i only ask that all of our fellow citizens here in the united states and around the world who have already offered their assistance remember all of the victims in their prayers. >> in the wake of the tragic connecticut school shooting, there is no doubt the debate over gun control will heat up in the coming days and months. new york city mayor michael bloomberg has been front and center in the national discussion over gun control recently. in 2006 mayor bloomberg cofounded the group mayors against illegal guns. 24 group of mayors is dedicated to keepin...