amendment and responsible gun ownership and also trafficking and straw sales. the illegal sales of those weapons. there are enforcement measures and i know from my background in law enforcement as attorney general of the state of connecticut for 20 years and federal prosecutor, u.s. attorney for four and a half years, that these laws can make a difference. and i think better enforcement, stronger enforcement and laws that enable us to keep guns and ammunition out of the hands of people who shouldn't have them. >> senator blumenthal we'll let you get back to the hearing and we'll go back and listen to wayne lapierre who has been asked about the prosecution of people who have gotten weapons illegally and he's blaming the current administration for not going after them more actively. >> mr. lapierre my time is up. with all due respect, that was not the question i asked nor did you answer it. >> i think it is the answer. i honestly do -- >> okay. >> it's your testimony.