The mythology about gun laws is that if you vote for them, you are going to lose politically. The 19 94 landslide for republicans was much more about the health care bill and a president that at the time was very unpopular. And so why i think getting this done is so critical is not just because the provisions will save lives, but also because by showing republicans that the political sky does not fall when you vote for common sense on safety measures, we will actually make it much more possible that we'll be able to pass further measures down line.
The Senate has reached a bipartisan deal that could lead to the most significant federal response to gun violence in decades.
Senator Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, was deeply involved in the negotiations. Today, he tells us how news of the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, left him with a feeling of desperation — and renewed determination to make progress.
Guest: Senator Chris Murphy, who has spent the decade since the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., trying to enact change on gun safety.
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