but senator john barasso of wyoming stopped that from happening. >> americans have a constitutional right to own a firearm. every day people across wyoming responsibly used their second amendment rights to quippy and bare arms. today is about defending those rights against those on the other side of the aisle who wish to take them away from us. >> and so that bill would have banned the sale and production of more than 200 types of military-style assault weapons. schumer said it is the senate doing what the majority of americans wants them to do. >> and the gun violence, in america is a national crisis. the american people are sick and tired of enduring one mass shooting after another. they are sick and tired of vigils and moments of silence for family, friends, classmates, coworkers. we say to the republican friends, stand with families fearing for their lives or stand with the gun lobby. and block this assault weapon ban. >> the most recent pew research poll showed that about six out of ten americans support stricter gun laws, while a fox news poll published earlier this year shows 87% o