panel come up. >> don't run for senate in soutsouth carolina. i'm up here to defend the second amendment rights of my citizens. my constituents, not take them away. i hope every democrat will be asked what you asked me, is it a good idea to repeal the second amendment? i want every democrat to answer that question. this is a very bad idea. i am glad he is retired. he has a right to his opinion like every other american. i'm up here to protect the second amendment and not repeal it i can't wait to hear what nancy pelosi says and every other liberal democrat. see if they will stand with justice stephens or they will stand with the constitution. i'm dying to know. >> martha: we will see. they will be asked. senator, great to see you. thank you very much for being here tonight. >> thank you. >> martha: here with more perspective on all of this gordon chang an asian analyst with expertise on north korea and china and the author of the book "coming collapse of china." gordon good to see you. thanks for coming on the story tonight. first of all, your thoughts on this train that looks very similar that carried