>> we have background checks. but there are loopholes in the background checks. and that's what i spoke to the nra about yesterday. they want to get rid of the loopholes as well as i do. at the same time i don't want to take away people's second amendment rights. i don't want to take away the constitution. having to do with gun ownership. and you know, we can't let that slope go so easy that we're talking about background checks, then all of a sudden we're talking about let's take everybody's gun away. people need weapons, unfortunately, for protection. >> that word slope, that is an nra talking point -- >> that's a trump talking point. >> politico reports that senate homeland security chairman republican ron johnson is casting major doubt on the prospects of significant gun regulations, passing this fall. and we quote. the wisconsin republican said that a background checks measure based on the bill written by senators pat toomey and joe man sxhin a national red flag bill are both unlikely to pass.