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In this idea of some sort of background check, which, again, the nra does approve of these kind of strengthening of background checks and incentivizing state and local officials to input more data into the nics system. but i guess the other idea is about raising the age limit, that is something he didn't mention at that speech because that is probably a crowd that isn't too keen on that idea. by and large, very much in lockstep with where the nra would want him to be. >> and, chris, noticeable what he did mention, background checks and concealed weapons. but what he didn't mention as nia menti...

Firearm. and we have been, for over 20 years, and i have been screaming about this, which is why i'm here, because i have kids. and i'm not just fighting for my kids, i'm fighting for you. i'm fighting for you. i'm fighting for all of you. because i don't want anyone to ever be in this position again. i want everyone to think about this for one second, and this goes right into your question. do you know that it is not federally required for states to actually report people who are prohibited possessors, crazy people, people who are murderers? no? we've been actually talking about that for a lo...

Let me answer the question. you can shout me down when i'm finished, but let me answer emma's question. it is not federal law for states to report convictions to the nics system. it's not federally mandated. that's the big question. and i wish that this network had also covered this more, as other media networks would have covered it. that's a huge -- wait a second! wait a second! >> you guys, if i can't hear her statement, i can't come up with a rebuttal. please. >> wait a second. do you guys want to stop mentally insane individuals from getting firearms? yes? they have to be in the system, i...

Bill, which would compel an incentive -- a series of incentives to have state and local officials and governments and federal agencies, all report more efficiently and more effectively to the nics system. you've been hearing the students calling for an assault weapons ban. that's likely not going to happen. people against that would point to the fact that columbine happened in the middle of the 1994 to 2004 assault weapons ban. >> more ahead on keeping children safe from shootings. we'll show you what's happening right now at the scene of the latest attack. what we've learned about the violent...