>> an assault weapon in the hands of a woman defending her babies in her home becomes a defense weapon, and the peace of mind that a woman has as she's facing three, four, five violent attackers, intruders in her home with her children screaming in the background, the peace of mind that she has knowing that she has a scary looking gun gives her more courage when she's fighting hardened, violent criminals. >> so all mothers should have assault weapons. it's like happiness is a warm gun here. but rhode island senator sheldon whitehouse, one of the coming stars of the u.s. senate, didn't want there to be any confusion or conflation here. >> miss trotter, quick question. sarah mckinley in defending her home used a remington 870 express 12 gauge shotgun that would not be banned under the statute, correct?