. >> mike viqueira i asked michaeled toman this question as we were going to the president, and we addressed it, i also want to get your thoughts on it. when we talk about the nra, we are talking about a group that has gone face-to-face on both sides of the political isles. there was jim brady, under ronald reagan that baston on the right, and after he was shot, he became the enemy as opposed to the person that was their friend. >> reporter: you are right. and as the president pointed out even the nra's position has evolved over the years. at one point they were in favor of some limited background checks. and even ronald reagan was pushing forward on something that would be opposed by the nra today. michael made a great point. the polarlization, the lack of middle ground, the fact that only the most motivated and richest individuals are showing up on election day gives elected officials here in washington very little incentive to actually reach across the ailes into the middle ground. this is a hot button issue for many that will bring them to the polls, and motivate them to open their walle