time that is beneficial to the overall security. >> the american federation of teachers responded, quote, today's nra proposal is a cruel hoax that will fail to keep our children and schools safe. it is simply designed to assist gun manufacturers flood the nation and our schools with more guns and large magazine clips which will simply lead to more violence. having said that, robert, is the nra winning? >> great question. here's how i think it will play out. the senate will push the background check bill and then it becomes a test of the political will. you have the obama white house campaigning nationally for district stricter gun laws but the nra is already lining up against background checks because their argument is this will create a national gun registry, something that would be very negative for gun owners. they'll push house republicans especially very hard. so it's a test of the white house versus the nra. who can really push legislation or stop legislation in congress? >> well, patrick, it was