the national rifle association. his argument has been that the national rifle association has a grip on the politics and investments and on the manufacturers of firearms, that advancements in technology, which would make sense that some gun owners would appreciate, and president's argument. why wouldn't you appreciate this, as a gun owner? they have putat the -- you know, they have really put a blockade on all of that. thought it was interesting, as you say, that the technology is out there to develop. to invest in that. he's trying to encourage -- he said we're going to do it, of the private sector. in 12 months, we'll see how much he can really do. of theeard some republican candidates in the intro railing against the president's abuse of his authority. is there any chance this is an unconstitutional overreach? the administration made a lot of the three months it took to reexamine what they had and come upined with ideas in 2013. and it turned out that this was a pretty small bore. this is, the president has argued

the national rifle association has publicly said they back the idea of allowing guns on college capuses because it would give you and me, students, faculty and staff a better chance at defending ourselves in extreme situations, like a shooting on campus. the proposal would not affect private colleges and universities in florida. live at usf, sarah hollenbeck, 10news new this morning, a valrico family is out of their home after an early morning fire. the family tells us the fire started in the garage and caused some damage to the home. the family's dog woke them up, giving them time to get out of the home safely. right now, a big snowstorm is heading to the east coast. forecasters predict millions of people from washington to boston...even ohio could be hit by the end of this week. here's a live look at storm tracker 10 this morning. as you can see there isn't much to see. even though it's still early, forecast models are predicting a windy and strong storm. some major cities could see a foot or more of snow. people in georgia are keeping a close eye on the radar.. as winter weather head

the national rifle association reacted on twitter after the preisdent's announcement. executive director chrhr coco do not need more emotional, condescending lectures that are completely devoid of facts." facts."in another tweet, the n-r-a said "f-y-i the nra has been calling for e full enforcement of existing law for ... a while now." here in the corridor, cbs 2 news reached out to local gun store owners to get their thoughts. thoughts.the owner of cedar valley out-fitters said he shshe's the n-r-r-s sentiments.. ernie traugh says the background checks president obama expanded, already existed.he believes the president is trying to fix the problem of gun violence, but says making gun ner-ship tougher,r,is not the answer. well it's easy for people to sit around and say they're mad about violence. i don't like violence i watched the pictures of the victims you know after sandndhook and they y put the stories of each kid and they put pictures on there. i'm a parent of two children do i get emotional about it? yes. the only thing i don't do is blame an inanimate object. a

the national rifle association has successfully lobbied any gun law reforms -- and they were active on twitter after the president's speech. speech.executive director chris cox tweeted "the american people do not need more emotional, condescending lectures that are completely devoid of facts." facts."in another tweet -- the n-r-a said "f-y-i the nra has been calling for the full enforcement of existing law for ... a while now." the president's executive actions have brought the gun control debate front and center, but what if we started using smart guns? cbs 2 news reporter stephanie johnson spoke to a gun store owner here in the corridor.. corridor..she joins us now in the studio, stephanie? stephanie?kevin ...after many tragedies the debate over gun control has taken center stage. the obama administration believes using technology to monitor guns will help solve the problem. problem.smart guns would identify gun owners through fingerprint identification and radio frequency.the white house believes this action would reduce gun violence in our country.however, ernie traugh, the owner o

. >> jim johnson not only takes on the national rifle association, he oversees the 18th largest police department in north america, baltimore county in maryland. >> you advised the president on this issue? >> i've had the opportunity to sit with the president several times along with the vice president. >> johnson was a key advisor to president obama, during white house meetings. on how to tackle gun violence and change gun laws. >> take me behind the scenes if you would a little bit. prior to the president's announcement, earlier this week, what involvement did you have and other law enforcement officials? >> for years we've been meeting with federal administration, looking at reasonable legislation that could be passed to help address this issue. adam i'm the hunter. i'm a target shooter. i only several weapons and i certainly am a champion and believe strongly in the second amendment. but i do think, as many do, that we can create reasonable legislation to accomplish both objectives here. reduce crimes of violence while still not eroding the second amendment. >> johnson chairs the n

"join or renew your membership with the national rifle association, get into the gun show for free."across the country, sales at gun shows and firearms stores have been especially busy.... james hillin, owner, full armor firearms"any time that the president gets up there and starts talking about gun control, people will actually go and get guns //potential gun restrictions was a motivating factor for this buyer--(mos)"because of all the gun laws all these strict rules that are coming out. every day, every month there's a shooting and people want to be protected. "today, new actions that are exepected to focus on mental health issues, update the background check system and close the so-called gun show loophole that allows some people to buy guns without background checks. potus these are not only recommendions that are well within my legal authority and the executive branch, but they are also ones that the overwhelming majority of the american people, including gun owners, support and believe in. this gun owner says she doesn't like excutive action, but thinks legal gun owners, don't

the national rifle association says that obama's use of executive powers to control gun ownership isn its words a political stunt. andy gallagher is our correspondent in florida, which has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in the united states. >> at the national armory business is booming and across the state it's a similar picture. gun sales in florida were up 14%. and with three times as many gun dealers as there are post offices, buyers don't have far to go to pick their weapon of choice. >> and i think there are some give and take that has to be figured out. >> worried about how some weapons change hands, he's deeply concerned that president obama is acting alone. >> you can't make just make a that changes the constitution of the united states. >> it's a sentiment echoed by gun enthusiasts and backed by the national rifle association, nra. many were tourists from places with tighter gun regulations, and the gun culture is a an alien concept. >> without a gun you can't protect yourself. but if people don't have guns, they won't shoot each other. >> president obama is boun

the national rifle association has turned down an invitation to debate the president on gun control -- at a presidential town hall on guns in virginia today. c-n-n is moderating the discussion and a spokesperson for the cable network says it was their idea to invite the n-r-a to participate along with the president because the n-r-a has been an outspoken critic of president obama's gun control plan. the n-r-a responded saying there is no reason to participate in what it calls a "public organized by the white house." c-n-n says the town hall audience would be equally split between groups that back gun regulation and groups that support the second amendment. turning now to the race for the white house. sights are set on iowa and new hampshire, but it's nevada -- that pulled in all three democratic presidential candidates. kenneth moton has the latest from washington. script: it's a countdown to iowa for all the presidential contenders. but hillary clinton, bernie sanders and martin o'malley were in nevada working for caucus dinner. sot bernie sanders our campaign is generating the kind

. >> darcel: the national rifle association is already fighting back with a video attacking presidential hopeful hillary clinton. it's a first in a series going after gun control advocates. >> frank: an apartment fire in florida happened this morning in tampa. it took firefighters about an hour to get it out. thankfully nobody was hurt. >> when i came outside, the apartment, i could smell the smoke and the apartment was directly in front of us. it was engulfed in flames. >> they were able to get those folks out. make sure that they were safe so that the firefighters could go in and fight the fire. >> frank: firefighters say the blaze was so intense, they'll how it started. >>> iconic singer natalie cole has died at the age of 65. cole underwent a successful kidney transplant in 2009. her kidney troubles date back to 2008 when she was diagnosed with hepatitis c. cole attributed the illness to her struggles with cocaine and heroin. she had been sober for some time following stints in a rehabilitation clinic. her hits included this will be, unforgettable and inseparable. >> darcel: the rare

the national rifle association... already fighting back. (nats music) presidential clinton-- is the first in a new series of n- r-a videos going on the campaign trail...vermont senator and democratic presidential candidate bernie sanders spent part of his new years eve in iowa. sanders hosted an early new year's eve party at the renaissance des moines savery hotel. ringing in the new year along side voters and campaign supporters.s at the event...sanders talked about his new years resolution...and his goals with the upcoming iowa cacuses....which are now just 30 days away. deborah: hillary clinton will be starting off the new year in iowa...and she' planning a stop right here in sioux city clinton will be bringing her "river-to-river in iowa tour" to sioux city tuesday january 5th. clinton has stops scheduled in council bluffs and osage. but she wont be the only democratic candidate in sioux city that week. former maryland governor martin o'malley will be treglia house on january third. that's o ojennings streetet..the event begins at t :45

. >>> president barack obama mocked conspiracy theorists after the national rifle association -- for pushing imaginary fiction, as he described, his plan to tightenen gun control -- as modest first steps toward tackling gun violence in america. obama's actions on guns have drawn major attention and the president's campaign with the democratic candidates backing him and the republicans unanimously voicing opposition. yesterday the new york times indicated that the president won't back any candidate that does not support common sense gun reform. >>> documents reviewed by the associated press on sexual assault reports grew by 50%. and that was in the 2014 and 2015 school year. also increased. they say this is a sign of students growing confidence and an expanded awareness program. >>> we are just three days away from the big game. the clemson tigers will lead -- will lead to this afternoon for this place. the university of phoenix stadium. that will be after they get in one more practice at home. sports director reggie anderson has been in arizona. you will have a live report coming up

. >> the national rifle association calls this political posturing and says if these proposals were in place in the last few years, they would have done nothing to prevent the mass shootings that the president mentioned today. >>> with these executive orders are we talking about background checks even if a neighbor is selling a gun to a neighbor. >> that is an exemption. a hobbyist, if i had a gun and wanted to sell it to you, no background check but deemed by the federal to be in the business of selling guns and firearms, then you would have to get a license and a background check for the buyer. >> are we expecting congressional challenges to the president's actions today? >> congress is already gearing up. they haven't said particular attacks but they said they would be looking at the justice department, if you come up with anything that we deem to be new law and circumvention of congress, they have said we will challenge that. it is republican control and making those threat. legally there could be challenges, in fact if the legal challenges get caught up in the courts, then these p

the national rifle association blasted the move saying it would not improve public safety. that was echoed by presidential candidate marco rubio. who do not obey the law. >> reporter: a woman was at the white house for the pres.'s announcement.>> what i want to see happen in colorado is a way removed from someone's hand who is acting in a dangerous way or anger management issues. >> reporter: she says one way to do that would be to give families better tools to help are mentally ill. before they hurt themselves or others. maya rodriguez, 9news. >>> executive actions are not permanent and can be overturned by the succeeding president. several republicans running for president and congressional republicans criticize the announcement. corey gardner says the president has little respect for the constitutional rights of gun owners. >>> the airport in spokane, washington has reopened after freezing rain caused a 737 and i see runway -- icy runway. it happen around 6:00 this morning. >> i had a flight to go to denver that was supposed to leave at 5:30 in the morning. we were loade

at a televised town hall meeting, national rifle association. >> every time there is a mass shooting, gun sales spike. reason is that the nra is convinced many of its to come grab your r: a fired up president obama lit into the nra thursday night, accusing the group of igniting its members bynterpretation of the second amendment. >> the conversation has to be based on facts and truth and what we are actually proposing.some, you know, imaginary fiction in which obama is trying to take away your guns. >> reporter: the gun lobby groupitation to attend the town hall meeting and, instead, calling it a public relations spectacle. but the president was chaled lenged by the members of the uding the wife of american survivor. >> why can't your administration see that the putting to make it harder for me to own a gun or harder for me to take that where i need to be is actually making my kids and i reporter: the meeting comes two days after the president gun control measures and that has had you gun control near the gaeneled on agenda on the presidential campaign. >> i will get rid of gun-free z

the national rifle association is already fighting back. it's releasing a new series of videos going after gun control advocates including democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton. this just into the newsroom... cedar rapids police arrested four people today after they say two people made a fake robbery report that led to a chase. officers were called to the 44 hundred block of 1st avenue northeast for a robbery heading to the scene, they spotted the suspect vehicle, which led to a chase. officers eventually arrested the driver, 21 year old elijah loney, on the southeast side of the city. his passenger tried to run away, but officers caught 30 year old nevin baker. police also arrested the two who made the original call to authorities. 21 year olds zachary beguhn and camille kapayou face charges of false reports. one person is recovering after someone shot him early this morning near a club in waterloo. club 319 workers called 9-1-1 because patrons weren't leaving and the bar was trying to close about 1:45 this morning. while offic

==bazi on cam tag== the national rifle association is also fighting back... releasing a new series of videos attacking those pushing for stricter gun controls... including democratic around the world, there were heightened fears of terrorism going into the new year's holiday. neither cold weather nor threats kept thousands from enjoying the 127th annual rose parade. with extra security, the flowered floats moved through the streets of pasadena, california. last night...revelers still flocked to times square to ring in 2016. fortunately there were no major incidents. "we are from the south of france. but all france is really about the events in paris. it's terrible. we have to, we have to make party, to, not to stop living." the high threat level did mean no fireworks displays in paris or brussels. celebrations were also canceled in rochester new york after a terror plot from alleged isis sympathizer emanuel lutchman was thwarted. (ad lib about live look way, toss to karla) a series of low pressure systems will skirt the west coast starting tonight. those stor

. >> reporter: the national rifle association. >> the national rifle association. we also have super pacs both left and right, and those are very popular because they kind of capture all the issues all in one bundle. keep in mind that there would have to be some reporting of the failure. >> reporter: then the money goes to some truly odious cause? i mean odious to me. >> odious to you. that's the key part. and the other part that also is very popular and very effective for a lot of people is not the monetary part, but is the public aspect of it. >> reporter: so you would have to admit that you failed? >> on facebook or twitter? >> reporter: but why do our resolutions so often fail? because humans like you and me and walter mischel, both of us former smokers, temporally discount, valuing immediate rewards much more than those in the future. >> so, if it's not now, it's essentially never, because the future, for example, the cancer that i could get if i kept smoking, is probabilistic. it's distant. we don't know for sure. and so it might as well not be there, unless

==bazi on cam tag== the national rifle association is also of videos attacking those pushing for stricter gun controls... including democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton. stephanie/bam following your national headlines -- the wife of comedian bill cosby has been ordered to give a deposition in a defamation suit against her husband. a massachusetts court rejected a motion by camille cosby to cancel the deposition order -- she's scheduled to testify next week. the defamation case involves seven women who have accused bill cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting them. bill cosby also faces felony sexual assault charges in pennsylvania over an alleged incident that happened in 2004. stephanie: and iconic r&b star natalie cole has died at the age of 65. the grammy winner and daughter of the legendary nat king cole reportedly died in a los angeles hospital late thursday night. her hits include "unforgettable" and "inseparable." stephanie/bam and in your world headlines -- officials in dubai are checking out last night's dramatic hotel fire ... process of cooling down the smolderin

. >> and now in a kelly file exclusive, the national rifle association responds. the first time to president obama's direct challenge and it his new push for more gun control. welcome to the kelly file, everyone. i'm meg inmegyn kelly. soon we will be joined with an nra exclusive. the white house is calling a town hall on the campus after washington university. with his legacy potentially on the line, the president issuing a new challenge to the country. to reconsider one of the most cherished american rights to some extent. the second amendment. the right to bear arms. we have got a huge and important lineup for you tonight on this, on the political, on the legal fallout, from the president's executive action. and what this means for the gun rights of all-americans. judge napolitano is our analyst. a former speechwriter for george w. bush. press secretary under president obama. first, hear some of what president obama said including when mr. obama suggested that nra profits off of misleading the american public. >> every year we're losing 30,000 people to gun vio

. >> frank: the national rifle association is already fighting back. first in a new series of nra videos going after gun control advocates. >> darcel: it took us a while to get normal winter weather. but it's here now. >> frank: it's going to be chilly. way chilly compared to what we've been having. >> karen: yeah, we've been so spoiled. this cold is going to be very uncomfortable unless you bundle up. today, 45 for that high. not too far below that normal of 47. 1 degree below zero back in the 20s. no rain today. we've had so much rain in december. your headlines, a chilly night overnight. sunny but cool over the weekend. even colder during the work week. i'll show you when coming up >> darcel: and later, an update been burning since yesterday. >>> now your news 13 skywatch weather. >> karen: winter is definitely back. get ready to shiver if you're out and about overnight in to the early morning. we are chilling down. feeling very very cold. although you can see we have begun to clear out. we're talking mitchell and yancey counties. that trend is goin

"join or renew your membership with the national rifle association, get into the gun show for free." sales at gun shows and firearms stores have been especially busy.... james hillin, owner, full armor firearms "any time that the president gets up there and starts talking about gun control, people will actually go and get guns // potential gun restrictions was a motivating factor for this buyer-- "because of all the gun laws all these strict rules that are coming out. every day, every month there's a shooting and people want to be protected. " today, president obama will announce new actions that are exepected to focus on mental health issues, update the background check system and close the so-called gun show loophole that allows some people to buy guns without background checks. potus these are not only recommendations that are well within my legal authority and the executive branch, but they are also ones that the overwhelming majority of the american people, including gun owners, support and believe in. this gun owner says she doesn't like excutive action, but thinks legal gun ow

. >> president obama calls the proposal commonsense safety measures but the national rifle association says the effort to make it harder to buy guns is ripe for abuse. >> the announcement over gun control is getting mixed reactions from area residents. while most support the second amendment rights to bear arms, some did express different views on the president's proposal. >> i feel i'm entitled to my second amendment rights to own a gun. i'm a legal person. i've done everything legally. they've done background checks on me but i think he's going way >> second amendment does allow us to possess guns and i'm in full agreement with that. there are some situations and some instances where there are individuals who really should not have weapons in their hands. >> and south carolina attorney general alan wilson has issued a response to the president's executive order saying, in part, the president cannot criminalize conduct through executive theot and whether at the state or federal level. criminal laws can be enacted and amended through action by the legislative branches. someone should r

the national rifle association town hall. the n.r.a. says it sees no reason to take part in what it calls "a public relations spectacle" organized by the white house. a cnn spokesperson says network, the idea of a town hall on guns and says the audience will be evenly divided between those who support the second amendment and groups that back gun regulations. governor nikki haley is taking shots of their own. the governor and members of the domestic violence task force are expected to announce progress in addressing recommendations made by the task force. reports show that south carolina ranks worst in the nation for deadly violence against women. our state has ranked in the top 10 in the nation for the past 18 years. some sad news to pass along after 25 years of service, republican senator william o'dell of abbeyville has died. governor nikki haley released a statement saying in part "we are forever grateful for his service. he made south carolina a better place." the senate majority leader held a moment of silence during a committee m

"join or renew your membership with the national rifle association, get into the gun show for free."across the country, sales at gun shows and firearms stores have been especially busy.... james hillin, owner, full armor firearms "any time that the president gets up there and starts talking about gun control, people will actually go and get guns potential gun restrictions was a motivating factor for this buyer-- "because of all the gun laws all these strict rules that are coming out. every day, every month there's a shooting and people want to be protected. "today, president obama will announce new actions that are background check system and close the so-called gun show loophole that allows some people to buy guns without background checks. potus these are not only recommendations that are well within my legal authority and the executive branch, but they are also ones that the overwhelming majority of the american people, including gun owners, support and believe in. this gun owner says she doesn't like excutive action, but thinks legal gun owners, don't mind background checks. anyo

. >> the president criticized the national rifle association for refusing to participate in the event and he said the nra should acknowledge the government's responsibility to make legal products safer just like requiring seatbelts in cars. >>> a philadelphia police officer is recovering in the hospital after he was repeatedly shot while sitting in his cruiser. the ambush happened around 11:0 last night. police say a man fired 13 shots through the cruiser's window. the officer was shot three times in his left arm suffering nerve damage and broken bones but he fired back at the shooter, who was arrested and taken to the hospital. >>> a wrong-way driver caused a horrific crash on highway 4 this morning. kpix 5's jackie ward is in antioch with the very latest on that crash. good morning, jackie. >>> reporter: good morning, frank. one person is in critical condition in the hospital this morning as a result of that crash that's believed to have started as a pursuit. so here's what we know about the accident so far. contra costa county chp is reporting that just before 1:00 this morning, a

. >> reporter: jim johnson takes on the national rifle association, but oversees the 18th largest police department in america. baltimore county in marylands. >> there's a picture of you in the president. issue. >> i had the opportunity to sit president. >> johnson was a key advisor with president obama during white house meetings, on how to tackle gun violence and change the laws. >> take me behind the scenes if you would a little bit. >> prior to the president's announcements, what involved did you have in other law enforcement officials. >> for years, we have been meeting with federal administration, looking at reasonable legislation that issue. >> i'm a hunter. i own several weapons, and i certainly am a champion and believe strongly in the second amendment. i think, as many do, that we can create reasonable legislation to accomplish, you know, both objectives here. reduced crimes of violence, while not eroding amendment. >> johnson chairs the enforcement. speaking on behalf of 10, of the largest police organization. does this large group have a position on safety laws country. >> we

each law drafted or suggested by the national rifle association. surprisingly, the nra so far is refusing to respond but a spokesman pointed out the guns are being sold to law-abiding citizens, adding that those opposed to police gun sales are just trying to destroy firearms for the sake of destroys them because they want to get rid of all guns. the chief of police in austin, texas, says the nra is simply on the wrong side of the law. police chiefs don't want more guns on the street and certainly don't want to be the ones who are putting them there. >> i think that it's easy to buy firearms. that's the problem in the country and the last thing we need is for the police department to become, police departments to become basically part of the pipeline that ends up in our inner cities and young people are dying every day. >> reporter: each police chief interviewed for this story admits it is so easy for people to get guns in the u.s. whether the police departments sell them or not won't change things. it's just a matter of principle and fear that his

brandi hitt, abc news, the national rifle association has been an outspoken critic of president obama's gun control plan. but the n-r-a has turned down an invitation to debate the president on the matter. c-n-n will moderate a presidential town hall on guns thursday in virginia. and a spokesperson for the cable network says their idea to invite the n-r-a to participate along with president obama. but the n-r-a responded saying there is no reason to participate in what it calls a "public relations spectacle organized by the white house." c-n-n says the town hall audience would be equally split between groups that back gun regulation and groups that support the second amendment. obama's gun control regulations announce yesterday... may actually make it easier to buy certain restricted weapons and accessories. fully auto guns... short barreled shotguns, short barreled rifles, and silencers are restricted by the national firearms act. to buy one... you have to go through a special get the approval of the local sheriff or cheif of police. regulations... the local to sign-off on the sale. "th

at a town hall meeting last night the president took aim at the national rifle association. brian webb has the details. outcue:".." duration:0:00 president obama was peppered with tough questions at a town hall meeting that attracted high profile players in the gun debate, including former congresswoman gabby giffords. file-tucson shooting - in overnight folder today is the five-year anniversary of the mass shooting in tucson, arizona that killed six and almost took her life: thu0470 :33 sot obama every time i see gabby i m just so thrilled because i visited her in the hospital sot thu0469 at :25 obama their just down the street. and, since this is the main reason they exist, you )d think they )d be prepared to have a debate with the president." nra tweet graphic during the town hall, the nra tweeted: "none of the president s orders would have stopped any of the recent mass shootings." also at the event, taya kyle, whose late husband chris kyle was depicted in the movie "american sniper." sot pipe #5 at 20:16:38:25 taya kyle / widow of navy seal "by the very nature of the pe

c-n-n did invite the national rifle association to the event, but the organization declined. the nra later tweeted, "the president doesn't want an intellectually honest policy discussion. he wanted #nra to be an audience member at his pr breaking news, federal investigators arrested two people in two states on terrorism-related charges. in calfornia, police in sacramento arrested a man they say was traveling to syria. investigators say the man lied to them about it. in texas, police arrested another person in houston. lawmakers say these arrests may have prevented a terror-related event. new tonight, iran is close to complying with a controversial nuclear deal with the u-s. according to secretary of state john kerry, the country is just "days away" from satisfying their end of the deal. if iran holds up their end, the u-s and western nations would have to immediately suspend many sanctions on the country. secretary kerry says the country shipped out most of its enriched uranium last month. that dramatically sets back its nuclear program. a federal three judge panel picked a n

the national rifle association is very strong. the president is starting to build a coalition. he is starting to build the coalition. i think we will see him continuing in that role. i'm trying to get background checks for gun purchases made much tougher. of the union, the symbolic moment of the evening is going to be the empty chair. if you go to oklahoma city, they have an amazing memorial done there. they have mt chairs in a park that people come to visit. the chair will be representative of the people killed by gun violence. it will be a solemn moment. symbolism of that that tells you how much the president wants to make reducing gun violence part of his last year in office issue. climate change, which is popular in the american press, it is starting to get people to riled up about libel -- about global climate change, it is an issue you will see him dealing with a lot. host: you can watch our coverage at 8:00. next call for douglas brinkley is very. barry is here in washington, d.c. caller: thank you for the work you have done. what is your view about taking ton the lee ci

but the national rifle association says the effort to tighten sales of firearms are "ripe for abuse." back here at home... the announcement has residents divided over the issue of gun control. we caught up with customers outside of columbia... who say they support their second amendment right to bear arms... but did express different views when it comes to their thoughts on the president's proposal. and south 33 carolina attorney general alan wilson has issued a response to the president's executive order.. saying in part: "the president cannot criminalize conduct through executive fiat. whether at the federal or state levels, criminal laws can only be enacted or amended through action by the legislative branches. someone should remind president obama that america is not a monarchy." really packing a punch. we'll have the latest on the storms slamming the west coast. a very cold start to your wednesday with temps in the 20's.expect a slightly warmer afternoon with mostly sunny skies.more details next.we are 33 quick look at stories that are making headlines across the country. a serie

phil: the national rifle association already fighting back. this video, attacking democratic clinton. jc: the search for a missing tonight. 29-year-old craig stickland went to go duck hunting. crews did discover boot prints where strickland entered the water which cut the search area in half. other than the tracks there have been no traces of the singer. strickland and his friend chase weather sunday. morland' s body was found monday by their capsized boat. "star wars" creator george lucas is apologizing to disney today for comparing the company to quote, white slavers. lucas says he misspoke when he claimed giving movie rights to disney was like selling his kids to white slavers. lucas made the comments in an interview with charlie rose on pbs this month. he says he didn' t care for the new film "the force awakens," but he did admit disney is taking care of the franchise. phil: new year' s eve went off without a hitch in times square. no problems, but plenty of cleaning up to do today. party hats, confetti, and noisemakers were all part of th

the national rifle association declined to be part of the hour long town hall meeting, calling it a public relations campaign. fox news obtained this video shortly after the president's speech on tuesday from the nra. >> when you hear politicians who won't fix the broken system talk about expanding it, don't buy it. demand what works. enforce the federal gun laws against every criminal thug on the street. >> reporter: the president's actions include licensing requirements for small scale gun sellers, hiring 230 fbi employees to process background checks, provisions enabling states to share mental health federal research into gun safety technology. andrew chernoff on long island thinks the president's proposals are not necessary here in new york as many are already in place. >> the criminals don't abide by the laws. why are we bothering to make more laws? >> reporter: the town hall meeting with include gabby giffords, who was shot in 2011 and taya kyle, the wife of chris kyle. christina: the buzz, does it seem one sided? >> reporter: the nra refused to attend. there could be protestors outs

according to the national rifle association, gun laws in the tri-state area- iowa, nebraska and south dakota- "regulate" the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition. president obama insists he is right to take the action bringing about more background checks."you can go online today and buy a gun, it's still going to come to me as a dealer first and we're still going to run the same background check you would do if you bought the gun here in store."iowa republican senator rick bertrand says the second amendment is a bipartisan issue. "both republicans and democrats that support the second amendment can agree that president obama is overreached."president obama also wants to hire more than 230 additional fbi employees to help process background checks. as part of his push this week - he'll hold a town hall discussion on gun violence thursday. 3 key to the presidential changes, is trying to keep guns out of the hands of people who have mental health problems.our senior political reporter scott thuman examines the controversy of "privacy" versus "protection." 3 "we know we c

national rifle association is also releasing a new series of videos attacking those pushing for stricter gun controls... including democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton. bazi kanani, abc news, washington. hillary clinton has reached a key fundraising goal for her presidential campaign. the democrat raised 55-million dollars in the fourth quarter; putting her over her 100-million-dollar goal. the clinton campaign has collected 112-million dollars for the primary since launching its campaign in april. the democratic frontrunner worked hard for the money. she's headlined at least 174 fundraisers.### the new year's day holiday can't stop politics in an election year. spotted at today's rose parade in pasadena, california? a skywriting message bashing presidential candidate and g-o-p frontrunner donald trump. it reads: "america is great, trump is disgusting, anybody but trump." six planes were used to write the message, which could be seen company 'air sign' took credit for the message. it began tweeting before the event, promising a surprise for parade-goers.### tonight firefight

"in a statement, the national rifle association said the president is doing what he always does when he doesn't get his way, he uses executive action to defy the will of the people." in washington, chris papst 3 3 new year, new body! coming up tonight on our healthwatch..time for a fresh start! we'll show you how to keep your fitness goals on top, and how you can stay in shape this 20-16. plus, we take a look at this week's top 3 3 as many of us make a new year's resolution to lose weight and get in shape, some others, are making physical fitness a life-long goal. dr. jon lapook has more tips, on how you can improve your overall physical health. 3 you want to look at your rate of perceived exertion (narration one)david marcus ran three marathons, but that was more than a decade ago. since then he's had trouble fitting fitness into his busy life. (sot marcus)(010330) i have a demanding job, family (narration two)now, at age 45, he is recommitting to an exercise routine. (011015) i just want to be healthy so i can be there for my kids for as long as i can (narration three) (graphic one

that the national rifle association...which rights the world...has declined to send any representatives regulations... including expanding checks for private sales. the white house is now doubting claims that north korea has in fact conducted a nuclear test. but world powers have agreed to launch what they're calling a "united and strong" response to north korea's latest test. the country announced that it hd successfully tested a hydrogen bomb prompting the u-n security council to hold an emergency meeting. violence on the streets of paris today causing police to evacuate hundreds of people from a neighbohood. authorities say a man armed with a knife was shot to death by officers at a police station. they say the man had wires hanging out from his clothes. an explosive squad is said to be on site. today marks the one year anniversary of an attack that killed 11 people inside the "charlie hebdo" satirical magazine and a police officer. the story is still developing. we will continue more than 3- thousand companies are presenting their cool products at the consumer electronics show here

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