and thank you to the entire board of directors of the national rifle association. [applause] everyone here, every member of the national rifle association, and every second amendment supporter in this country has benefited from your service j.d. and from the service of your fellow directors. thank you all. [applause] fellow members of the n.r.a. family, it is an honor for me now to introduce another director of the national rifle association. please welcome lieutenant colonel oliver north. [applause] >> thank you, my fellow n.r.a. members. it has been my great blessing to have spent most of my life in the company of heroes. those of you who have read my books or seen my reports from the battlefields around the world know the classical definition of a hero is a person who puts himself or herself at risk for the benefit of others. they are the kind of people who stand in harm's way and do not wither in the heat of battle. such is the character of the person i was asked to introduce to you today. years from now when the honest history of the national rifle association

thank you, god bless you, god bless the national rifle association. [applause] captioning by the national captioning institute www.ncicap.org-- >> on the next "washington journal" sara cliff and how small and large businesses will be impacted by the affordable care act. then jim morris discusses the work of the occupational safety and health administration. "washington journal" life at 7:00 a.m. eastern here on c-span. >> before congress returns from recess, we talked with a cq roll call report ert about the tax bill and where it stand in he house and senate. >> what is going on on the sales tax in >> before they left for recess they left legislation that would allow states to require that online retailers charge sales tax for purchases even for people who buy out of state. so an online retailer in d.c. would have to charge sales tax to somebody in michigan that buys something from them. >> lit pass? >> it looks like it will pass, we're almost sure of that. the house is less certain. there is still resistence there. the house leadership is not fond of

the foreign lobby reasserts its influence the national rifle association convention with a vow to resist gun control laws to the bitter end. live from moscow this is ati about grainy court has sentenced a group of thirty one anti-government activists to fifteen years in prison for taking part in fire bomb attacks against the police the suspects there now say they were into making their confessions a buck rain has been engulfed in program form protests being one of the first countries to be gripped by the arab spring violence of two thousand and eleven since then though the opposition has been accusing the rulers of oppressing the protest movement and claiming western countries are trying to downplay the scale of the rest mohamed el sufi who is an anti-government activist in bahrain explains what's driven them to the edge because of not only him but because of the oil we divorced from because the. whole muslim straight needs to be over now trying to ensure that the fuel oil is not destructive because we have and i came here in bahrain which down there can rely on as a sport to watch over

a mcdonald's in the kind of foreigner city of paula the incident came just as america's national rifle association wrapped up a specially glitzy convention to mount the defeat of a new gun control law and a ray of celebrities a right wing politicians and news makers all appeared at the annual event which organizers say shows just how powerful the firearms little bit remains working i was at the convention texas. the national debate over gun control maybe among the most divisive issues in the united states but it's also proving to be a p.r. success for america's largest and strongest kind of rights organization approximately seventy thousand people turned out for the national rifle association's annual meeting taking place here in houston texas those in attendance are not allowed to fly any of the weapons or ammunition but they certainly are allowed to pick up the guns hold them in their hands aim them and get a good deal of what these weapons are all about for the kids there are air guns that the kids are allowed to shoot also virtual gods to play with in recent weeks u.s. president barack obama's

this hour president obama's lot shown all parts of the celebration of firearms during the national rifle association is convention in texas the past after mass shootings in colorado and connecticut like. this is also coming to you live from moscow welcome back a group of bahraini anti government activities has been sentenced to fifteen years in prison for attacking a police patrol the protesters deny the charges claiming they were tortured into making confessions bahrain has been engulfed in procedures for more than two years now with police often brutally cracking down on demonstrators the opposition accuses the rulers of oppressing them and claims western countries are trying to downplay the scale down the rest of hamad al supply these anti-government activists in bahrain says there's a conflict of interest involved in the unrest. because of the old and behind because of the oil we bought from zero d. because the. hole was a straight that needs to be over now all the time to ensure that the flow of oil is not destructive because we have and a human face here in bahrain which the americans rely on

a major american gun lobby get together has drawn to a close in taxes the national rifle association convention saw the group's new hardline chief vowing to resist president obama's push for tighter firearm control in the wake of last year's mass shootings in colorado and connecticut where he's wearing a fortnight was there for us. the national debate over gun control may be among the most divisive issues in the united states but it's also proving to be a p.r. success for america's largest and strongest gun rights organization approximately seventy thousand people turned out for the national rifle association's annual meeting taking place here in houston texas those in attendance are not allowed to fly any of the weapons or ammunition but they certainly are allowed to pick up the guns hold them in their hands aim them and get a good feel of what these weapons are all about for the kids there are air guns that the kids are allowed to shoot also for actual gods to play with in recent weeks u.s. president obama's first furthering gone control legislation failed in the senate that effort

david keen, president of the national rifle association, joins me now from the convention itself. joining us. as members of the nra were on their way to this meeting, a man fired a gun inside houston's largest airport, then shot himself when he was confronted by law enforcement officials. he left behind a suicide note saying he had a monster inside him and wanted police to stop him before he hurt others. obviously we don't know enough details about this to say there's any law that could have prevented this one way or the other. but generally speaking, given this incident, how do you think we can do a better job of keeping firearms out of the hands of the mentally unstable? >> that, jake, is one of the really serious questions that we ought to be asking and that the congress ought to be asking. because all of the shootings that we've had, the so-called mass shootings, have been perpetrated not by traditional criminals but people who are seriously mentally ill. since the 1950s, 1960s, ourmental health care system doesn't basically exist. today those who are mentally ill are not trea

the national rifle association in turn is returning fire of and this has turned into a political gameed to be the national rifle association had reach within both parties. marchly democrats from the rural states but it was noted that howard dean, the 2004 presidential democrat was once an nra member. getting an "a" rating. now you would see future howard deans, future candidates for any type of office don't want to be associated with the national rifle association. >> politico is saying how not a single democrat spoke at last week's conference. saying that the" r could go for republican. they feel as if they need to take a far back approach. >> that is what seem to be the case. as you and kasie were just discussing, there was the indication from in "a" rated member like west virginia senator joe manchin that background checks would be okay or that the nra wasn't going to fight them. they felt like they got hurt in this whole process. and in washington, d.c., the organizations and the lobbying groups that have the most influence, the ones with bipartisan reach. political power comes an

. >>> national rifle association is under way today. a few months ago, the powerful gun lobby found themselves under fire. the ground shifted after washington tried and failed to get tougher gun laws. brian moore has the latest. >> reporter: after shooting down the most serious gun control effort in decades the national rifle association's annual convention had the feel of a rally. the tone is as serious as the debate itself. >> how many bostonians wish they had a gun a couple weeks ago? >> obama can be stopped. >> reporter: nra members meet inside this hall, antigun forces are demonstrating outside. >> if a background check saves one life, it's more than enough. it's more than enough reason. >> reporter: houston is the front line in the debate over guns, the will of the american people and the right to bear arms. brian moore, nbc news. >>> president obama finished his three day trip through latin america. earlier in the day, he stressed the enormous importance of the u.s. trading bonds with countries in that area. he made the remarks i

derby. ( laughter ) the rest of it i spent watching the 142nd annual convention of the national rifle association held this year in park slope brook-- oh, no, i mean-- i'm sorry, houston, texas. where high-velocity projectile lovers of one stripe came together to raise their hands in the air! not to party like they just don't care about high-5 each other with their non-gun-holding hands. ( laughter ) it was to celebrate the single issue-- the members of the national rifle association. >> the obama liberals want to disregard the 10th amendment and trying to implement obamacare and take away our liberty. >> jon: i'm sorry, general patton. i-- ( laughter ) anyway, obama's health care reform is designed to take your liberties. focusok gun and rifle-related issues so-- >> wherey are they going after chaplains in the military saying they can't evangelize and proselytize? ( laughter ) ( applause ) >> jon: my guess is that word does not mean what iening it might mine. again, it was very important. the war on christians there. but getting back to guns. >> we're creating jobs, day in and day out in this st

derby. ( laughter ) the rest of it i spent watching the 142nd annual convention of the national rifle association held this year in park slope brook-- oh, no, i mean-- i'm sorry, houston, texas. where high-velocity projectile lovers of one stripe came together to raise their hands in the air! not to party like they just don't care about high-5 each other with their non-gun-holding hands. ( laughter ) it was to celebrate the single issue-- the members of the national rifle association. >> the obama liberals want to disregard the 10th amendment and trying to implement obamacare and take away our liberty. >> jon: i'm sorry, general patton. i

the national rifle association is now engaged in some same politics marriage with the republican national committee. those two have put the kabosh on anyone that threatens their deal. tonight, we look at the celebration down in houston tonight of the marriage between lethal hardware and the hard right. yes, houston, we do have a problem. ed rendell, of course, former governor of pennsylvania, or he is former governor of pennsylvania, anyway, the nra convention taking place in houston shows how far right the far right has gone the once independent and once bipartisan group has gone so far right. look at the speakers list, almost exclusively composed of people like sarah palin, ted cruz, rick perry, rick santorum, and glenn beck. looks like the roster from a cpac convention. this afternoon, ted cruz took an end zone dance, if you will for helping them defeat the background checks bill in the senate. let's watch his dance. >> a month ago, you had the president holding the press conference after press conference after press conference and his package of legislation that would've underminded t

thank you, god bless you, god bless the national rifle association. [applause] >> on the next washington [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2013] x next on "washington journal" we will look at president obama's second term with linda feldman of the christian science monitor and peter baker of the "new york times." followed by a discussion on the situation in syria. then, npr's peter sehgal joins us to talk about the new series he is hosting on the u.s. constitution and what it in the 21st century. "washington journal" live with your calls, tweets, and e-mails his next. host: president obama is back from his trip to mexico and costa rica but he hits the road again today out to ohio to make a convention speech at ohio university. congress will be returning tomorrow from a week-long break. on the senate side we will hear about the internet sales tax bill and immigration. hearingouse side, a big with the state department whistle-blowers. hopes that congress will hear more about the iss

in houston to explore everything the gun industry has to offer this year meeting of the national rifle associationis likely to be the biggest ever despite all of the recent shooting tragedies in the us the n.r.a. is holding steadfast in its opposition to obama's attempt to strengthen gun laws in the country is in houston with details. the national debate over gun control may be among the most divisive issues in the united states but it's also proving to be upbeat our success for america's largest and strongest kind of rights organization approximately seventy thousand people have turned out for the national rifle association's annual meeting taking place here in houston texas you could understand the enthusiasm and the strength behind the n.r.a. so many families have brought their their children now what those in attendance are not allowed to buy any of the weapons or ammunition but they certainly are allowed to pick up the guns hold them in their hands i aim for the kids there are air guns that the kids are allowed to shoot also virtual guys to play with and many in the crowd told me that they co

strongest rights organization approximately seventy thousand people turned out for the national rifle association's annual meeting taking place here in houston texas you could understand the things yes i mean the strength behind the n.r.a. so many families here have brought their their children now was those in attendance are not allowed to fly any of the weapons or admonition but they certainly are allowed to pick up the guns hold them in their hands aimed them for the kids there are air guns that the kids are allowed to shoot also virtual gods to play with and many in the crowd told me that they come with a feeling of victory because in recent weeks u.s. president barack obama's effort at furthering gun control legislation failed in the senate that effort of course was for strengthening the background checks when you hear from the people that turned out they say that they will stand behind the n.r.a. to continue to fight any efforts washington makes and furthering gun control legislation to make it shows americans feel good about our freedom to own guns is second amendment and most of the starshi

houston to explore everything the gun industry has to offer this year's meeting of the national rifle association is likely to be the biggest ever despite all the recent shooting tragedies in the us the n.r.a. is holding steadfast in its opposition to obama's attempt to strengthen gun laws in the country. is in houston with the details. the national debate over gun control maybe among the most divisive issues in the united states but it's also proving to be a p.r. success for america's largest and strongest rights organization approximately seventy thousand people turned out for the national rifle association annual meeting taking place here in houston texas you could understand the enthusiasm and the strength behind the n.r.a. so many families here have brought their their children now was those in attendance are not allowed to fly any of the weapons or admonition but they certainly are allowed to pick up the guns hold them in their hands aimed them for the kids there are air guns that the kids are allowed to shoot also for actual cards to play with and many in the crowd told me that they come w

>> the new president of the national rifle association, lawrence, is a man named james porter, attorney from alabama. he is somebody whose father was a president of the nra back in 1959 and '60. that was a time when the national rifle association in fact support gun control. so mr. porter's challenge within the nra is to live up to his father's legacy and at the same time communicate to nra loyalists that he has made the transition as someone who now is staunchly opposed to gun control. you saw it coming from mr. porter in a speech a year ago in new york state and saw it again this weekend in the speech he gave in houston. and he's also attempting it seems to broaden the message of the nra, to broaden it beyond guns and make it a, quote, culture war, which i think is part of a strategy, something the nra does often when it feels like the gun issue may not be saleable, try to broaden the message. this time there may be too much focus on them and they may face troubles. >> you mention in your letter to wayne lapierre that gun sales are what his mission is all about, and you say in 2011 ru

control laws those opposing the idea are pledging to never surrender their annual meeting the national rifle association said the fight against the proposed legislation on extended by ground checks is far from over and as our she's now reports from texas they're not short of support. the national debate over gun control maybe among the most divisive issues in the united states but it's also proving to be a piece of our success for america's largest and strongest kind of rights organization approximately seventy thousand people turned out for the national rifle association's annual meeting taking place here in houston texas those in attendance are not allowed to fly any of the weapons or ammunition but they certainly are allowed to pick up the guns hold them in their hands aim them and get a good feel of what these weapons are all about for the kids there are air guns that the kids are allowed to shoot also virtual gods to play with in recent weeks u.s. president barack obama's first furthering gun control legislation failed in the senate that effort of course was for strengthening the background checks

. >> pelley: the national rifle association opened the annual convention today in houston. in the year since the n.r.a.'s last convention, the nation has witnessed a massacre in an aurora, colorado, movie theater and the tragedy at sandy hook elementary school in connecticut. this year's meeting comes just about two weeks after the n.r.a. defeated a gun control bill in the senate and anna werner is in houston tonight. >> reporter: the theme of this year's national rifle association convention is stand and fight. >> you have to drop your magazine. >> reporter: they expect nearly 80,000 members to attend this weekend. many are energize by the defeat of a senate proposal to expand criminal and mental health background checks for gun buyers at shows and on the internet. have you won the battle or the war? >> the battle. you know, this is a war that's been going on for a long, long time. >> reporter: david keene is the president of the n.r.a. >> those are very, very complicated and very difficult and very restrictive kinds of proposals that we are not going to support now, ever.

houston to explore everything the gun industry has to offer this year's meeting of the national rifle association is likely to be the biggest ever despite all the recent shooting tragedies in the us the n.r.a. is holding steadfast in its opposition to obama's attempt to strengthen gun laws in the country are an important with the details. the national debate over gun control may be among the most divisive issues in the united states but it's also proving to be a p.r. success for america's largest and strongest kind of rights organization approximately seventy thousand people turned out for the national rifle association's annual meeting taking place here in houston texas you could understand the enthusiasm and the strength behind the n.r.a. so many families here have brought their their children now was those in attendance are not allowed to fly any of the weapons or ammunition but they certainly are allowed to pick up the guns hold them in their hands i aimed them for the kids there are air guns that the kids are allowed to shoot also for actual gods to play with and many in the crowd told me th

. >> the national rifle association has gathered in houston, texas for the second day of its annual convention. u.s. gun lobby group has laid out the challenges that lie ahead were members of the organization fights against barack obama's gun-control proposals. a colombian government continues peaceate a piece -- deal with a rebel group. -- andera sat down with send is this report. >> they have been fighting the colombian state for 60 years. for six months, they have been negotiating with the colombian government out of the conflict. on friday, the lead negotiator announced that he talks are not moving fast enough. have the obligation to tell the public that in our opinion, the pace of the talks has been insufficient and inconsistent. we believe it is important to speed them up and that it is possible to speed them up. >> camila the leadership and havana, where they reassured al jazeera they are committed to peace. >> you have been discussing only one issue. the is agrarian reform. why is it so difficult to pass this stage? there are many factors in the country that oppose a structural transfo

the national rifle association is now engaged in some politics marriage. wayne lapierre loves reince priebus and he loves wayne lapierre. well tonight, we look at the celebration in houston tonight of the marriage between lethal hardware and the hard right and yes, houston, we do have a problem. joy houston and ed rendell, former governor of pennsylvania. the nra convention shows just how far right the far right has gone. the nra has gone so far right. look at the speakers list. almost exclusively composed of hard right figures like sarah palin, rick santorum, ted nugent and glenn beck. looks like the roster from a cpac convention. in fact, it's the same list. this afternoon, ted cruz, well, took an end zone dance if you will for helping defeat the background checks bill in the senate. let's watch his dance. >> a month ago, you had the president holdinging it seemed press conference after press conference -- in washington look like an unstoppable freight train. i was joined by rand paul and mike lee. in writing a short and simple letter to harry reid that

staying in the united states, leaders of the national rifle association had promised none of their members will ever have to surrender their weapons. their staunch advocates of the right to bear and use arms during holding their annual conference in texas. we have more from houston. >> playing on the fears of gunrunners, and army leaders sketched out an apocalyptic picture of the opposing tyranny versus freedom. >> they're coming after us with a vengeance to destroy us, to destroy us and every ounce of our freedom. they want to change america, change our culture. they want to change our values. media, includes the liberals, and president barack obama. the who'seeting with who of the gun ban movement creating this by bureaucracy. >> he has not proposed a ban, nor has any seriously suggested confiscating legally owned guns. control did not pass after a furious nra lobbying. but outside on the street, a small group of gun control advocates held a vigil against gun violence. >> francisco, heavier. -- javier. >> they're reading the names of all the children who have been killed since the newton

he said the national rifle association willfully lied to convince the public and congress to reject thebill. >> the only thing that stops a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. to thenra dates back late 1800's. its political power has grown and it is a major political donor. members of congress understand that there are risks and rewards associated with upsetting the nra. >> if you are with us, we will support you and give you a high rating and run ads for you. if you hurt us, we will try to get you. >> the sun life foundation has some startling figures about how the nra leadership -- leadership runs deep in the u.s. congress. members of congress have received in are a funding in their career. received nrangress funds. this is where the nra spends its millions, to influence the seat of power. lobbyistd six associations within a two kilometers your -- two range of this place. it is not clear how the american such deep pockets. it is believed to come from gun manufacturers and its 4 million members around the country. money andts say politics have long gone hand and hand in washin

the national rifle association wrapping up its annual convention, and sparking new controversy after the leader linked the gun control debate to the boston marathon bombing. >> plus, an update on amy copeland the georgia grad student who had her legs and hands amputated last year after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria. we're going show you how she's doing now. >> when you think of nascar pit crews, chances are the image that comes to mind, a bunch of guys frantically racing to change tires and gas up cars. sort of accurate picture. it's also one that's changing. i repeatly caught up with this woman right here who is hoping to be one of the first female pit crew members in nascar's elite sprint cup series. we'll handicap her chance there's. >> like that sound. >>> later, it's an age-old question. what do you do with your child's stuff once they leave the nest? something we're going through right now. those old trophies, jerseys, and drawings that end up in garage sales across the country. well, kobe bryant is not happy about what his mother is doing with some of his childhood posse

the national rifle association's defense of kelly ayotte's vote against background checks was to sayfor background checks, something that the nra opposed. and here is how that particular slight of hand works. it is a standard washington trick. after kelly ayotte stood on the senate floor as part of a minority able to block the will of the majority to legislate expanded background checks, she stood on the senate floor and voted for a fake background check bill so that later she could claim if she needed to that she voted for some kind of background checks. the bill that senator ayotte voted for was in effect written by the nra and actually would have weakened the current law on background checks and would have made it easier for people with dangerous mental illness to get guns. so kelly ayotte voted for the nra's rewrite of the bipartisan background check bill, the one that everyone was really paying attention to, and now the nra and its tv ad is rewriting senator ayotte's vote to sound like she voted for the manchin, toomey bill. senator ayotte is also getting help lying to new hamps

in technically related news, the national rifle association is hosting its 142nd convention at the george r. brown convention center in houston. the festivities begin friday and go all weekend. if previous nra conventions are any guide, you can expect a lot of gun sellers selling a lot of guns. you can expect gun and hyperbole enthusiast ted nugent to say something intentionally outrageous. last year the news said by this time this year if president obama were re-elected he'd either be dead or in jail. like much of what the long haired outrage generator says that turned out not to be true. he'll be speaking at the convention sunday. outside the convention is another politically powerful group, survivors of gun violence and families of gun violence victims including at least one relative of a newtown victim. as they have done many times before, they will read aloud the names of gun violence victims, 4,000 of them. that's happening over the next few days in houston. what's also happening in the next few days, the congressional medal of honor society will honor the six educators gunned down

the move is seen as retaliation for the national rifle association. >>> the golden gate bridge toll couldgoing up. the bridge authority faces a $29 million short fall. they will discuss the budget and the possible toll hike at its finance committee. the last toll increase was nearly five years ago. >>> time now 4:55. sal, how sit looking? >> i think it looks okay. right now we're looking at the commute and right now traffic is moving along pretty well if you are driving in the south bay, for example. this is a look at 237 and that traffic is moving along very nicely. no major problems driving through. the traffic continues to look good. if you are driving to the bay bridge toll plaza, it has been nice as well. the morning commute continues to look good on the dumbarton bridge. it's 4:55 let's go to steve. >>> thank you. a lot of low clouds in place. fog. high pressure is starting to nose in. yesterday the fog was way up here. pockets of it. mainly in the hills. still rain in california. thousand it's rotating east of us going through the sierra. central sierra. 50s to near 60. that is act

. >> the national rifle association can go to texas and celebrate defeating that measure but they shouldn'telebrate when they look at the carnage that takes place virtually every day in america because convicted felons have guns. >> reporter: xena zhan yell was shot and killed by her estranged husband. her brother is an nra member himself. >> if you have nothing to hide there's nothing wrong with a background check. >> reporter: they are show showcasing the youngest life member here. >> hi. >> reporter: it's clear the fight over guns is far from over. gabe gutierrez, nbc news, houston. >>> the u.s. military released photos this weekend that show how it is dealing with hunger-striking inmates locked up at a guantanamo bay, cuba. the detainees began the strike three months ago to protest their long confinement without trial. >> reporter: the new photos show the chair where hunger striking detainees are strapped. a tube inserted through their noses and they are force fed ensure, a nutritional supplement. 23 are force fed in what defense lawyer calls an agonizing procedure. >> when that tube go

. >>> the national rifle association's annual convention kicks off in houston. despite months of backlash and a battle following last year's tragedy at sandy hook, organizers are predicting the largest crowd ever including a high-profile lineup of current and former conservative lawmakers. nbc's tracie potts has the details. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the nra wants to make a big deal of the fact that this could be their biggest convention ever. 70,000-plus members expected, and that is in light of the fact that polls have shown the majority of americans support background checks. the nra does not. and so they're certainly trying to highlight the fact that there's a lot of support at this convention. we expect to hear from sarah palin, texas governor rick perry, and texas senator ted cruz who really led the fight here on capitol hill against gun control, a fight that he won 54-46 just a few weeks ago. rick santorum, glenn beck among those who will be speaking at that convention over the weekend, not to mention the protesters outside and the ads on t

. >>> coming up, the national rifle association plans its next moves. after newtown, what will gun rights activists accomplish this weekend? and find out what you might have to give up if you're going to the kentucky derby tomorrow. >>> on the next parts unknown, anthony bourdaine takes us on a tour of canada. it's all new this sunday at 9:00 p.m. eastern and pacific only on cnn and it's a great show. we'll be right back. health care. i tuned it all out. with unitedhealthcare, i get information that matters... my individual health profile. not random statistics. they even reward me for addressing my health risks. so i'm doing fine... but she's still going to give me a heart attack. we're more than 78,000 people looking out for more than 70 million americans. that's health in numbers. unitedhealthcare. it's easy to follow the progress you're making toward all your financial goals. a quick glance, and you can see if you're on track. when the conversation turns to knowing where you stand, turn to us. wells fargo advisors. ♪ the middle of this special momen