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Most gun control advocates thaw the weapons ban was eventually going to be put aside so something else could pass. the ending is very good and they have lots of republicans in fear of running, getting primary -- if they cross them. they're kind of careening from side to side here, when we all know what's going to be an eventual bill and haven't done anything to correct, to change the 80% number in favor of background checks and some of the limitations that people t t gabrielle giffords wants. >> goldie, talking about the legislation. you're there in atlanta and there's this awful story that we...

In far, far south georgia, but we're talking about communities that are -- saint simon's island, impoverished communities. people just trying to survive, cope and make it. a couple things about this case when the facts come out. cheap, illegal handgun used by whoever the assailant is was always illegal at the time. that, two it was probably used in the commission of another crime. i'm going to belt you that, three, it was bought in its original purchased by a straw purchaser. when we see gun legislation come out, we've got to see those kinds of problems addressed. because that's where the lion...

Idea who their member of congress is or that they vote for them, or that short of their life depending on it, that they know how to get in touch with them in order to express their feelings. one thing is xleclear. the gun manufacturers and national rifle association, they know how to call everybody's congressman. >> they're more organized? >> more organized, but more concerned. you know, money cannot buy good legislation. it takes people to do it. i don't care what the issue is or mou or how much money is spent. if the people behind it would actually talk about these things as though their lif...

Multiple rounds without reload. they do want those things. you won't see it in this legislation, but what mayor bloomberg and other mayors around the nation are doing will be a kick in the right direction. >> a lot of opposition from republicans and a number of democrats as well against the assault weapons ban specifically mayor bloomberg on "meet the press" earlier. pretty much saying that it probably won't pass. take ap listen. >> we are going to have a vote for sure on assault weapons, and we're going to have a vote on background checks, and if we were to get background checks only it would...

Its way through senate, or certainly through the house. so this is really tough slogging going forward. so mayor michael bloomberg sort of rolling out what he hopes will be a counterweight to the nra, that $12 million ad campaign, which you mentioned. it's going to air in 13 states, really targeting senators who he believes he might be able to sway to vote yes on this legislation. but, of course, a big question mark there, because you have the nra, you have democrats who live in red states, and of course you have republicans who are not in favor of these stiffer gun control laws. it continues ...