tomato basil, potato with bacon... we've got a lot of empty cans. [ male announcer ] progresso. you gotta taste this soup. thank you so much for watching today. "hardball" starts right now. gun safety. will the gop just say no? let's play "hardball." ♪ good evening. i'm michael smerconish in tonight for chris matthews. leading off, gun fight. the pictures alone were dramatic. former congresswoman gabrielle giffords nearly killed by a bullet seated at the same witness table as the nra's wayne lapierre. >> you must act. be bold, be courageous.