Terrorists, it does not extend to criminals, and it does not extend to the mentally ill. While Wayne Lapierre struck a posture less combative than Previous Press conferences, his views remain questionable, calling for an immediate blanket of security at schools, lapierre dismissed universal background checks, saying criminals would never submit to them. Chairman leahy pressed lapierre on background checks and whether and how the nra head had changed his mind on closing gun show loopholes. Should we have mandatory background checks at gun shows for sales of weapons . If youre a dealer, thats already a law. Thats not my question, please, mr. Lapierre, im not trying to play games here, but if you could, it would help, just answer my question. Senator, i do not believe the way the law is working now, unfortunately, that it does any good to extend the law to private sales between hobbyists and collectors. So, you do not support mandatory background checks at all in instances at gun shows .
Its wednesday, january 30th, and this is now. Joining me today, new york city deputy mayor howard wilson, katrina vanden heuvel, and New York Times reporter david carr is making his debut. Wayne lapierre is testifying before the Senate Judiciary committee as part of a panel that includes mark kelly, husband of gabby giffords. Before testimony began, giffords made a plea for action. Violence is a big problem. Too many children are dying. Be bold, be courageous. Americans are counting on you. Kelly followed, arguing for restrictions on magazine clips, enhanced Mental Health care, and advanced background checks. Were both gun owners, and we take that right and the responsibilities that come with it very seriously, but rights demand responsibility, and this right does not extend to terrorists, it does not extend to criminals, and it does not extend to the mentally ill. While Wayne Lapierre struck a posture less combative than Previous Press conferences, his views remain questionable, calli