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So they're not just working on reducing some of that violence but actually trying to make a dent in preventing it. >> omar jimenez, thank you very much. meanwhile, a federal judge has overturned a long-standing ban on assault weapons in california. in the decision, judge roger benitez says the law violates second amendment rights. he argues weapons like the popular ar-15s which were used in the shootings of newtown, parkland, aurora, las vegas, we could go on, that those weapons are akin to a swiss army knife. robin thomas is the executive director of the gifford law center. thank you for be...
House passed gun violence prevention bills must be enacted now. but any action is sort of running into that buzz saw that is the senate these days. democrats don't have the votes to get it past a republican filibuster. what can be done politically? >> it's exactly because there is so little action at the federal level because our national leaders are not taking steps to pass federal regulation that states need to have the ability to pass laws to make our communities safer. it's astounding how little regulation we have at the federal level. states like california have really taken significant c...
>> the national rifle association is a big fan of the judge's decision, calling it well reasoned and principled. the group says the ruling, quote, demonstrates the importance of appointing judges who accurately apply the original meaning of our constitution. as you can imagine, the response of several california politicians to the decision has been blistering. california's governor tweeted, quote, overturning california's assault weapon ban and comparing an ar-15 to a swiss army knife is a disgusting slap in the face to those who have lost loved ones to gun violence. this is a direct threat to...
Filibuster. what can be done politically? >> it's exactly because there is so little action at the practice level because our national leaders are not taking steps to pass federal regulation that states need to have the ability to pass laws to make our communities safer. it's astounding how little regulation we have at the federal level. states like california have really taken significant comprehensive steps to pass regulation. and as a result, gun violence and gun death in states like california is significantly lower, four times lower, than in some states where you have very weak gun regula...