Current gun laws. During the peak that the bush administration, there were 11,000 prosecutions of people who are illegally attempting to purchase a firearm. At its peak in the Obama Administration, there have been 7700 such prosecutions. Your argument being that until the Obama Administration more effectively enforce current gun laws, there may be should not be any new gun laws. Im curious what your measure of success would be for the Justice Department once they reach that point. Is there a threshold you would like to see them reached before new Gun Legislation is considered . We are not saying that we are not going to be looking at new gun laws. The National Instant check system is up for reauthorization at the end of this year. This is a perfect time to look at ways we can improve on the background check system and do more to keep weapons out of the hands of criminals and people with serious mental illness. At the same time, protecting the Second Amendment rights of law abiding citi
Of course. We have a lot to get to this morning. Good morning, everyone, its tuesday, june 27th. With us we have mike barnicle. Mike, its not even close. No. Its hideous. Its like he didnt tell the truth on the campaign trail. I know youre shocked by t t that. Somebody tried to sell you an apartment. This has the potential to be a defining moment in the senate. That vote on this bill is going to be a test of conscience and character for these senators. If by defining you mean any senator who votes for it is going to lose for the rest of their life. If only we had someone who could break down the numbers. Steve rattner is with us. And kasie hunt joins us as well. Wooe weve got a lot to get to. Last night the white house put out an ominous and unspexpected warning to syria, concerning another possible chemical weapons attack. The United States has identified preparations for another chemical weapons attack by the assad regime that, would likely amount in the mass murder of civilians, inc
A tri-county advocacy group wants to collaborate with educators and the parents of Black preschool children who have been suspended from schools to create culturally responsive policies that keep children in school to thrive.