. >> an n.r.a. commander since the 1990s, he was brought to the international criminal court a year ago just after his surrender in the central african republic. the rebellion by started nearly three decades before. many say it was in response to atrocities commit by government forces. the rebels turned against the people they claimed to represent, inducting tens of thousands of children, forcing them to become fighters and sex slaves and porters. the population was forced into camps. thousands died of disease. gladys was in a camp when the n.r.a. attacked. >> this whole area was full of survivors and rebels came setting huts on fire, abducting people and killing others. there's a memorial here to those who died and prosecutor said dominic ordered the attack. >> we met one of his wives and their children. this family lived here until 2014 and said he was abducted by the n.r.a. on his way home. his wife said she was deducted age nine and then married to him. >> the two people i want to see before the

and it was a big victory for the n.r.a. and second amendment to the individual right to bear arms which all of us know that will second amendment is fuzzy, d they mean militia or individual. our whole presidency has been involved with this gun issue and he has been fighting an uphill battle against the n.r.a. and every time there are mass shootings, he has become the mourner in chief. i counted 13 mass shootings he has had to weigh indirectly. it's going to be impossible to look at the obama years without looking at the role of guns the power of the n.r.a., mass shootings, what the president did or didn't do, what congress didn't do. t's part of the obama era. and the president post-san bernandino, but san bernandino gives someone like president obama the connection with national security. that was a terrorist attack that these people got guns easily in the united states. and i'm not weighing on which side but i'm pointing out that president obama is going to make his a major part of his last year. i envision as ex-presiden

>> back in the '90s when the brady people wanted a three-day waiting period, it was the n.r.a.ed the f.b.i. has the ability with modern technology to provide an instant check. we supported it. you need to deal with specific problems -- criminals, those who are potentially dangerous -- but not put in large numbers of people who are a threat to no one and simply being harassed as a result of -- >> woodruff: but the bottom hein, is can these two sides get together? >> well, the president said, as he tried to push us down the slippery slope during those remarks. >> woodruff: what do you mean slippery slope. >> he said no slippery slope, this doesn't lead to something else. >> woodruff: the confiscation of guns. >> he said the countries he admires for handling firearms, great britain and australia, both which have confiscated firearms. >> woodruff: why can't the two sit down at a table and come to an agreement? every poll shows americans think it harder for people to have a gun. >> they also think honest people who have a legitimate right to have a gun shouldn't be burdened and over

. >> missing from the crowd however the n.r.a. leadership which declined the invitation. >> i'm happy to meet with them and talk to them but the conversation has to be based on facts and truth and what we're actually proposing. >> the action would expand background checks and narrow the gun show loophole. an arizona sheriff wanted to know how that would keep guns from the hands of criminals or mentally ill. >> crime is always going to be with us. so i think it's really important for us not to suggest that if we shouldn't try to solve any crimes. >> it is such a devicive issue but it is con fusing for many people in america. an overwhelm majority agree with the measures inside the executive order. but less than half of americans say they think those measures will do anything about the people who are killed or hurt by gun violence. >> dana: no sign from the n.r.a. last night. i know they were invited but they didn't show up, why? >> the n.r.a. said they did not want to participate in what they considered to be a p.r. stunt. they did

there is only one small group of people who vote on the gun issue and tats the n.r.a.lse votes on that issue which is why it's hard to pass gun control legislation. >> woodruff: there is more to talk about about the democrats, but on the republican side, you're saying, yes, you saw this clinton-sanders back and forth, but on the republican side, david brooks, apong the so-called establishment republicans, they're taking more pot shots at one another. you're hearing a lot of back and forth between rubio and cruz, between rubio and christie and stuff, what's going on over there, is anybody making any head way among that group? >> yeah, ted cruz is making headway. you begin to see little signs of liftoff. trump is sort of sealing it out, carson is collapsing and cruz is somehow beginning to get momentum in iowa and elsewhere and, so, people are either mimicking him which rubio is doing a lit bill adopting some of the dark and satanic tones cruz has. >> woodruff: let me just ask, what did you just sai? >> if you watch a cruz speech, it's like we've got this and that enemy,

but the n.r.a. in a statement, scott, indicated it may hold off, saying these actions don't really appear to change anything and are simply political theater. >> pelley: jan crawford at the white house. jan, thank you. well, if it is political theater, republican presidential candidates played the president's proposals as high drama today. nancy cordes was in the audience. >> reporter: obama wants your guns-- that was the warning on the presidential campaign web site for texas senator ted cruz today, alongside a mockup of the president in military garb. cruz's fellow candidate marco plan unconstitutional. >> barack obama is obsessed with undermining the second amendment. >> reporter: house speaker paul ryan accused mr. obama of a: dangerous level of executive overreach. texas republican john culberson, whose subcommittee controls funding for the department of justice, threatened to cut the purse strings. >> if the president, through these orders, has overstepped his authority, i will take immediate

he voted for immunity from gun makers and sellers which the n.r.a.the most important piece of begun legislation in 20 years. >> i have a d minus voting record with the n.r.a. i've listened to the back and forth and i agree with both of them. they've both been inconsistent when it comes to the issue. i'm the one candidate on the stage that actually brought people together to pass comprehensive gun legislation. >> o'malley tried to get his voice heard. >> contain get 30 seconds, too? [ applause ] >> we have asked o'malley if he will press on after the debate. >> are youing lieuing at the end of your campaign? >> no, not really, i believe the people of iowa have a penchant for lifting up a new leader an caucus night. >> >>> of race and policing played a prominent role. >> one out of three african-american men may well end up going to prison. that's the statistic. i want people here to think what we would be doing if it was one out of three white men. >> representative james cliburn of south carolina, the most sought after endorsement for democrats in th

the n.r.a. and gun right advocates sure to fight against this one probably in court. >> kim: i'm getting in my time machine. let's take a step back. sounds like everything you just said is what we heard when it came to the president using executive action on immigration. we have lines all over las vegas for gun shows all the time. before people get worried before they go into their next gun show, isn't this going to end up in the court like so many of his actions have? >> it could. with immigration there were put that on hold. opponents are going to challenge this. no question about that. clearly this is the president's last year. he is trying to get to some of those agenda items he feels are very important that have stalled here on when i will. very strategically trying to go about not violating the constitution which opponents say he's doing anyway and getting some of this done. to answer your question is it going to end up like immigration, we don't know. is it going to end up in court at som

the issue of gun control is aer keg, and at all times, the n.r.a. is cocked, locked, and ready to rock. so as soon as the president made his move, n.r.a. lobbyist jennifer baker fired back with areally? anything." well here's the thing, jenn. yes and no.hing, but at least the president is doing something, even if that something will do nothing.etter than what we've been doing up till now, which is nothing, because doing nothing leads to something. and that's acceptance, acceptance that nothing will ever be done. but if enough people do something, even if it does someone will do something that does anything. and wouldn't that be something.) we'll be right back with jerry seinfeld. fact. when emergency room doctors choose an otc pain reliever for their patients muscle, back and joint pain. the mediice. pain than advil. relief doesn't get any better than this. advil. , bro. what's that, broheim? i switched to geico and got more. more savings on car insurance? yeah bro-fessor, and more. ance. more ways to save. nice, bro-tato chip. that's not all, bro-t

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family members of gun violence wrote a letter to the governor arguing the new plan supported by n.r.a. is weaker than the action on reciprocity. >> i urge you to reconsider the plan. so that you can continue to deserve the reputation as gun sense champion. >> i have to balance interests constantly. you have to compromise constantly. you do it in business, you do it in politic, you do it in life. >> i don't see this as a stumbling point at all. >> josh owns the gun shop in falls church where the background checks are standard and supports state police to do checks for private sellers. >> it ensures the people that they are selling to aren't prohibited from owning firearm. jeff: this still needs approval from the general assembly before it's law. but the supporters and the opponents of the deal believe it will move forward. in richmond, jeff goldberg, abc7 news. leon: the deal with the governor delayed plan to end virginia's concealed carry permit res -- reciprocity. breaking news from northeast washington now. three people are hurt after a crash involving a car and an ambulance near th

my two sons are members of the n.r.a. >> we do this all the time. we do this stuff every week. cruz again, this time in our own backyard questioning his citizenship. donald trump leaves southern nevada. his next event is in iowa as they are days out from the iowa caucus. >> dana: donald getting support from willie. >> the man i am introducing is not afraid to tell it like it is. he loves his country and he firmly stands behind the second amendment. the man i'm standing behind the year to be the next president of the united states, to help make america great again, ladies and gentlemen donald trump. >> dana: that was agreed las vegas. the robertson family known for their reality show duck dynasty command. >> kim: former president bill clinton informs las vegas yesterday on behalf of hillary. john has the must see moments. >> they want to you forget that an election is about you. >> bill clinton campaigning to be the first first man of the united states campaigning on behalf of his wife hillary clinton. >> it's easy to play great. it's hard to make change. >> from the beginning p