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on gun safety and terror, the nra is wng. hogan gets an a- from the nra. on protecting maryland, we just can't trust him. >> we're going to start on the campaign trail where president obama this was weekend. we look at why the stakes are nigh congress. >> president obama making rare and final campaign stops in connecticut and philadelphia midterm days before elections. >> because two days from,000 you get to choose your future. former secretary of state hillary clinten on the trail in new hampshire and chris christie trying to get out the vote. the stakes are high for democrats, just the loss of six seats hands the gnat to republicans with president obama facing a full republican controlled congress for the next of his term. the approval ratings are not helping. they are now at 44% and the newest polls reveal the majority of americans think he's not a ood manager and not a strong leader. >> we've got early vote naubs are up in the most competitive states. >> republicans counter. >> the problem they have is their message isn't working. >> on election day th

the nra went all out. they thought they'd oust these two democratic governors who dared to sign gun safety legislation after massacres in their states, but both of those democratic governors survived. even on this hugely republican election night that we just had. and in the state of colorado, it wasn't even just hickenlooper, it was even worse for the nra. after that colorado legislation, the gun safety legislation passed in the wake of newtown and the aurora movie theater massacre in colorado, the gun lobby mounted a recall campaign against two state senators who voted for that legislation. these recalls were low turnout elections held in isolation two months before any other election day, a very tiny proportion of voters turned the out. it was absolutely a single issue election, but the voters who didn't turn out voted strongly to throw out these state senators, to throw them out because of their gun votes, to throw them out on behalf of the gun lobby. the gun lobby in colorado then distributed these im

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on gun safety and terror, the nra is wrong. hogan gets an a- from the nra. on protecting maryland, we just can't trust him. >> this is the xfinity sports desk brought to you by xfinity, your home for the most live sports. >> this week coming up is like the week before the super bowl. [ laughter ] bec you don't have a game. >> no less important. yeah. >> go ahead. >> the less frustrated fans call this a time for reflection. >> oh, okay, there you go. >> jay gruden likes to use the phrase total confidence in his conferences. he's used it a number of times. we did not hear those words today when talking about the quarterback situation. in fact, it was just the opposite. robert griffin definitely had flashes against the vikings. his return after injury went well for the most part, but griffin is in the third year of a four-year deal, the time to start figuring out if he's the long-term solution to the team's quarterback woes. that time is now. but the coach who had has a carousel at the position already this year, admitted today he'st. >> you start out with robe

when the nra says something, they listen. we have to change that attitude. >> is there any other lobby that has as much influence on either side of the aisle is the nra? >> not really. i worked with the nra. we did get a bill passed going back years ago. we worked together to get it passed. every year they do support me to get more funding for the courts to upgrade their computer systems. then there were some other gun groups out there that were going after the nra. they became very militant with their message. they were scared. these are all businesses. you have a lot of people who earn a lot of money at the top of the nra. they get their money from the gun manufacturers. i don't understand when the gun -- why the gun manufacturers aren't with us. gun safety should be one of their priorities. >> this was a signature issue for you. but not the only issue you worked on. on the one hand, was it difficult to break through the reputation of being an advocate for this to accomplish of the things? >> actually not. i know i keep goi

. >> the nra is not invincible. we succeeded. we got the nra to run away scared. you can, too. >> america tonight, on how they won the day and how it could be a model for gun control activists in other states. ♪ >>> and good evening. thanks for joining us. i am joie chen. it is the most sweeping overhaul of the nation's immigration policy in decades: one that could shape the president's legacy and will surely set him up for a face-off with republicans. using the power of executive order, the president says he will shield nearly 5 million undo you think immigrants from the threat of being forced back to their native countries. his plan, though, provides only temporary protection against deportation, mainly for parents who have been in the u.s. for at least five years and have children or u.s. citizens or legal residents. they must register, pass a criminal background check and pay taxes. the president also called for security. he underscored that this doesn't apply to new arrivals or those who enter the country illegally in the future. bottom line on all of this, t

on gun safety and terror, the nra is wrong. hogan gets an a- from the nra. on protecting maryland, we just can't trust him. >>> welcome back to "press pass". we are joined by john nagle. so let's apply counter insurgency is obviously the best way to probably defeat isis. is it not? is there any other way to do this? >> so isis is a really interesting organization because it is not fighting right now exclusively as a terror organization. >> semi nation state almost. >> so they are leveeing taxes and refining petroleum products. they have become -- they have achieved the objective that we have been trying to prevent from happening since september 11. >> a safe haven. >> a state. with the resources of a state. these are guys that were so extreme they were thrown out of al qaeda. these are really bad people. this is a bad situation we find ourselves in. we are handicapped to buy an american allergy to large number of boots. >> it is iraq war syndrome. >> so ultimately i think we have the right strategy in iraq to defeat isis which is counter insurgency strategy.

on gun safety and terror, the nra is wrong. hogan gets an a- from the nra. on protecting maryland, we just can't trust him. >>> developing right now, a horrible situation in an apartment complex in maine. five people have been killed and/or badly hurt. there were a lot of people there for a halloween party. it took hours to make sure everyone was accounted for. one survivor jumped out of a window on the second floor but still suffered second-degree burns. they were trying to bring tourists one step closer to space travel. tonight we have learned the names of the two men piloting the spacecraft. the survivor is alert and talking with family and doctors. the spacecraft came apart over the desert in california. the redskins have been given the okay to sue native americans. no, we did not get that mixed up. a federal judge suggests it is okay to sue five native marn o filed to sue the team. the judge said it would be unprecedented to dismiss the team's lawsuit. they play tomorrow where they will face people protesting the team's name >>> millions of people a few

on gun safety and terror, the nra is wrong. hogan gets an a- from the nra.on protecting maryland, we just can't trust him. >> and now, the toyota sports desk, brought to you by your local toyota dealers. >> it was painful to watch yesterday. the redskins defense had breakdowns, miscommunications. they made rookie teddy bridgewater look like turkington. times in the day. he threw the interception that stole all the momentum. rusty,rg3 is going to be but you cannot take sacks and cannot throw interceptions. they are momentum steelers. a lot of folks talking about the redskins defense. a blitzed dallas last monday but called out the dogs against the vikings. on theskins are 3-6 and edge of a big cliff again. >> we are going to preach competition every day. we are never going to give up. we have to pull ourselves out of this thing. we got a good group of guys. i do not feel like the effort was in doubt in the game. i think the execution was not very good. i am going to stick with our guys. i am going to try to get this thing turned around. >> stefon diggs has be

on gun safety and terror, the nra is wrong. hogan gets an a- from the nra. on protecting maryland, we just can't trust him. >> a man in alabama says he went on a robbery's three at a different subway restaurant all because his eye it failed him. with ayear-old, armed robbedb for several a -- .or subway restaurants he apparently tried the diet and in exchange for pounds he wanted spent.e cash he that is what he told police. his actual excuse. the seventh generation daredevil took his high wire act to chicago, making two death defying tight rope walks. >> you guys watching think i am crazy but this is what i was made for. >> thousands of people anxiously walked his walk on sunday. it was nearly 700 feet off the ground. the second one, blindfolded, was almost 600 feet in the sky. seen video of had him blindfolded. my stomach was not made for that. >> that is not what i did >> today's terrible. we have some sunshine tomorrow. we will be pushing 70. things go do the mess in washington - made worse with dan bongino. a tea party supporter endorsed by sarah palin. b

on gun safety and terror, the nra is wrong. hogan gets an a- from the nra. on protecting maryland, we just can't trust him. >> and now, the toyota sports desk, brought to you by your local toyota dealers will stop -- healers. >> it was the return of rg iii today after seven weeks of being sidelined for his ankle. he was able to unleash his anxiety but did it translate into a redskins win? the answer is no. a bus accident right before the game did not help either. he's trying to get the club hyped. he looked good early and it looks like he's about to get sacked right here but he somehow gets out of trouble. that was clutch. that would set up a redskins field goal and after that, it is three to nothing, skins. griffin looked good throwing the deep ball. a jackpot jackson who makes after taking this hit. that would lead to an alfred morris touchdown. the only mistake in the half came late in the second when rg iii throws this dud. to theridgwater goes corner of the in zone for a 20 yard touchdown. vikings within three at the half. third quarter, 14-10, vikings.

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on gun safety and terror, the nra is wrong. hogan gets an a- from the nra. on protecting maryland, we just can't trust him. >>> welcome back at 6:09. new this morning, the united nations says we could see more extreme weather events than ever before because of climate change. a new report says greenhouse emissions are higher than ever because of economic and population growth worldwide. that has the atmosphere and ocean getting warmer. intense storms like hurricanes and tornados will happen more off and last longer >> it may come as new surprise. babies get more back and forth baby talk from their m than their fathers. researchers in rhode island analyzed audio recordings of parent/infant interactions from birth to 7 months. babies heard three times mo words fr ms anad the study found mothers responded more frequently to girls while fathers interaed more with ysescil they approached their firs birthday. >> single parents -- >> commuting relationships and that type of thing. they might ha to revisit that. >>> ten minutes after the hour. let's go to melissa mo

the nra often points out that gun violence in it country has gone down. it's still bad. >> in congresswoman give order's case, the incident in tucson as we sit here almost three years ago, it was three years in january, what would the kind of legislation you proposed have done in that case. >> well, in that case it would take couple of things. this was a guy who was clearly mentally ill. who was expelled from community college. when he was expelled and people who knew him knew he was experiencing some form of schizophrenia, the community college went to his house h talked to his parents and basically said he's expelled if you get him treatment you know and he gets better he can talk to us about getting back in. what they could have done, is certainly they could have - if there was a place for him to go and in arizona like a lot of other states we've dismantled that mental health saferty net. so there wasn't an obvious place to send him. if he did an an evaluation and gotten treatment we know he would not have done what he it on january 8th of 2,011. if he

on gun safety and terror, the nra is wng. hogan gets an a- from the nra.g maryland, we just can't trust him. >> good morning. at some we are looking stories top being the news in our region today. a homicide investigation is prince george's county. police say a man was found with wound rent gunshot outside and apartment building brightseat road in landover. he was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. word on a possible suspect. here is dave zahren with a look at the forecast. hold on to your hats it is cold and blustery. agencies. winds up to 40 miles an hour makes it feel like the 30's. barely 50 today and tonight before it up s proves. >> thanks for watching. have a great sunday. voting for reproductive rights. ♪ rock the vote ♪ turn out for what >> try to contain your dance moves. this is the exciting. the new rock the vote, lena dunham, lil john, whoopi goldberg. they explain why they're voting and the issues that are most important to them this election day which is just two days away. they're saying turn down for what? >> turn down for

on gun safety and terror, the nra is wrong. hogan gets an a- from the nra. on protecting maryland, we just can't trust him. >>> a driver runs over someone on a moped and then just abandons the car. tonight the man on the moped is dead and police are searching for the driver. alessio diaz was driving his moped when the sedan hit him. police found the car near the crash scene and driver ran off. >>> new at 6:00, richard branson has been pushing to put tourists in space and despite a deadly setback says he won't stop now. a virgin galactic space craft crashed. branson says the crash won't stop his efforts to send travelers into space. >> we are determined to honor the bravery of the pilots and the teams here by learning from this tragedy, only then can we move forward united behind the collective desire to push the boundaries of human endeavor. >> investigators have arrived on site. it looks like the space craft started breaking apart at 45,000 feet. we know the pilots were testing new engines and a new type of fuel. >>> a developing story playing out tonight.

on gun safety and terror, the nra is wrong. hogan gets an a- from the nra.n protecting maryland, we just can't trust him. >>> on this sunday night, winter comes early. an arctic blast slams the east coast bringing with it heavy snow, high winds and record low temperatures. >>> the investigation. the first fatal crash of a commercial space plane presents new challenges to investigators. tonight what the ntsb is telling nbc news. >>> line of fire, so close you could almost touch it. an up close look of the molten river man is powerless to stop. >>> and the high defying death rope walk tonight high above the wi

on gun safety and terror, the nra is wrong. hogan gets an a- from the nra. on protecting maryland, we just can't trust him. >>> the breathe deep d.c. 5k walk happening right now on the martial mall. >> that's right. we have two people who have been personally touched by cancer, lakisha and ben. i want to start with you, ka la kesha. you are a survivor. you have had a personal struggle. just finding out you had lung cancer was a struggle itself. >> yes, it was. i'm a three-year cancer survivor which i'm so excited about. it was a long journey. it was scary at times, but my faith in god got me here today. i am excited to be here. >> all right. ben, you lost your wife to this disease just this past year. this is your first walk without her. what's today like for her and what do you want people to know? >> well, this is first breathe deep d.c. we've had since monica passed away in february. it's a bittersweet time. for me, about all i can think about is monica, but i think about her all the time anyway. there's so many people who are affected by this disease tha

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the nra is a paper tiger at this point, chris.hey've been floating along on a big cloud of political cravenness for years, but the people, even nra members, don't agree with nair leadership. >> let me get back to the senator. it seems to me that one of the arguments of the gun people is we're regular folk out there, we represent the people, but yet had you let the people vote, the regular people out there are regular people, they're not gun nuts, and the reg hear people say i don't mind having a shotgun, i don't mind them using it for all kinds of hunting, practice,s self-protection, but you know, we ought to have a check on whether crazy people or criminals get a gun or not. that's only common sense. we make sure people get on airports are who they claim to be. can anybody explain why anyone would be against it as a principle? >> no, except the second amendment means you can't have any restrictions, which we know, the supreme court even in the heller decision, which allowed some more gun rights than really the constitution in my

on gun safety and terror, the nra is wrong. hogan gets an a- from the nra. on protecting maryland, we just can't trust him. >> trick-or-treat time across the area. armored trucks fly open, money out into the highway. read all those stories at wjla.com. >> what kind of candy do you think the white house gives out for halloween? some lucky trick-or-treaters got to find out this afternoon. the president and the first lady personally put these halloween kids.s together for right in front of the white house. each box of treats included -- up -- white house hershey jelly, orange and black beans, a white house sweet cookie, and beau and sunny baseball cards and in a galabama threw apple, just for health's sake. black jellyof those beans do you think they'll find on the lawn >> aw. how cute! >> that's what i wanted to tell you about earlier. the strawberry i told you about. there was a parachuter, dancers. was happy down there. this is on lee street. they had anywhere between 2500 3,000 trick-or-treaters, every single year. you go one block over, it's a town. no pun

on gun safety and terror, the nra is wrong. hogan gets an a- from the nra.protecting maryland, we just can't trust him. >> live, from the abc seven broadcast center, this is abc seven news at 6:30 -- on your side. >> and the big story is the weather. some parts of the region will be under freeze warnings as temperatures plunge. counties west of i-95 are under a freeze warning because tomorrow morning, temperatures will be below freezing. in the city, i think we will stay above the freezing mark, but it will be a cold start to your monday morning. spots like frederick may get down to 25, maybe 28 degrees tomorrow at dulles. but in the city, we will be above freezing. at the national weather service has issued

on gun safety and terror, the nra is wrong. hogan gets an a- from the nra. on protecting maryland, we just can't trust him. >>> a man in australia admits it was not the best idea to jump on to the carcass of a dead whale surrounded by sharks on a feeding frenzy. >> but he did it anyway and here's a video to prove it. his name is harrison williams. he was out boating and they came across this dead whale and next thing you know, williams was climbing up on top of said whale. apparently not afraid of all those sharks in the water. >> you think you are -- >> yeah, definitely. >> mom thinks i'm an idiot. >> the good news is, williams made it back on to the boat in one piece. a lot of folks in australia are nominated him for a darwin award. he nearly removed himself from the gene pool, hasting the improvement of the intelligence for the entire race. >> can't look at it. >> that carcass is nasty. >> i can look at you share the forecast for tomorrow. >> we are looking at a perfect, i mean perfect election day forecast. we had it all during election day. we had snow,

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on gun safety and terror, the nra is wrong. hogan gets an a- from the nra.ecting maryland, we just can't trust him. >>> for decades the fbi has been using a huge collection of fingerprints to catch criminals, but now it's offering the nation's police a new tool to fight crime, a massive facial recognition program that matches crime scene photos to mugshots. with more here is our justice correspondent pete williams. >> reporter: since the days of john dillinger and al capone, the fbi's used pictures of known-suspects. now it's looking to see if technology can use pictures to identify unknown suspects by checking crime scene photos against a rapidly growing collection of pictures. it's data the fbi's loading onto these computers, a massive collection of criminal records. it's stored deep underground at the fbi's criminal identification center in west virginia where a process that took weeks to identify a suspect now takes a fraction of a second. what was once done in a room full of desks now happens here, an enormous database, more than 120 million fingerprint

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people thatot of earn a lot of money at the top of the nra. they get their money from the gun manufacturers. i don't understand what the government is not with us because gun safety should be one of their priorities. this was a signature issue for you but not the only issue you worked on during your time in congress. on the one hand, was a difficult reputationrough the of being an advocate for this to accomplish other goals you wanted to do? >> actually not. mainly because -- i know i keep going back to my nursing but my s alwaysan chairman respected a lot of the amendments that i was able to get through on the different committees. they saw me as an who i was. yes, this is my issue and a lot of them probably would've liked to vote with me on reducing gun violence but that is not what they came here for. reelection, my opponents would always say she is only a one issue candidate. i have always been proud to say that is absolutely right but at least i have an issue. inon't know any other woman his earth that only has one issue. when you look at

on gun safety and terror the nra is wrong. hogan gets an a- from the nra. monday november 3rd 2014, and welcome back to "cbs this morning." more real news ahead including a basketball dream come true. a cancer patient gets in the game and on the score sheath but first here's a look at today's "eye opener" at 8:00. >> she told me that she hoped to imakeot t november 1st. saturday brittney went through with those plans. >> the investigation could take up to a year but a mistake in the cockpit is already emerging asos a psible ca use. >> it was an incredibly sad day to know what happened to make absolutely certain it can never happen again. >> a record 12 inches of snow fell here in bangor and the result has been absolutely devastating. >> for the first timen i clear words it says there's a point beyond which damage would be irreversible. >> the parties have now switched 100% into "get out the vote" mode and that sometimes means scaring their own voters. >> they're a very tiny minority but a veryoc val minority and they're absolutely emblematic of this sort of

the nra has put priority on screening the safety measures of the plant. but, not everyone is happy with the government's nuclear policy. people opposed to the restart held a rally near the diet in tokyo. they were vocally against restarting the sendai plant. >> translator: i want government officials to reconsider their priorities. our lives and the lives of our children are more important than japan's economy. >> reporter: city council members from the area near the plant have been discussing whether they would approve the restart of the facility. last month, the mayor of the city, and council members, accepted the proposal from the operator. the mayor said government leaders are responsible for restarting the plant. >> translator: it's a tough decision when we consider the opinions of people who are cautious about the restart. but i'll do my best to ensure public safety. >> reporter: the local government has given a green light to restart the plant. however, the sendai nuclear plant is not expected to be reactivated until the first part of next year at

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on gun safety and terror, the nra is wrong. hogan gets an a- from the nra. on protecting maryland, we just can't trust him. >>> new red light cameras have their eyes on you. they work different than you've seen before. if you don't stop before making right on red, you will get a ticket in the mail. half a dozen new cameras are using this new technology. they record a 12-second video of each violation. it will result in you're getting more citations. >> i think it's bull crap. >> why? >> because, if the light is red and clear to go, why would i have to come to a full stop? that's just another way for them to get money out of us of us. >> the cameras will catch more than one drivers who turns on a red light. in the past it only recorded the first driver to do that. the redskins name controversy is being heard all the way to the west coast. they are asking the fcc to deny license renewals to local tv stations that use the name. george washington university professor is helping the group to file the petition. pe gained notoriety for getting cigarette ads banned

on gun safety and terror, the nra is wrong. hogan gets an a- from the nra. on protecting maryland, we just can't trust him. >>> right now they are cleaning up south carolina. take a look at this. swimming pool isn't of much use right now. they didn't expect this. the storm droppee inches of snow in some places. thousands also lost power. a lot of the heavy branches crashing down. earlier this week it was in the 80s. my husband lives there and i used to live there. this is record breaking. >> oh, yeah. >> it's eight days before the earlier snowfall that columbia, south carolina, has ever seen. i was talking to chuck about this earlier. the place shuts down. even if it's just a dusting. >> my folks live in atlanta. when i talk to mom for the weekly check on friday. i said, are you guys ready for the snow? she was like what snow. my forecasting brethren at the stations down south apparently were not paying close enough attention and caught a lot of people off guard with a rare november 1st snowfall down there. the high spots in western north carolina were measu

on gun safety and terror, the nra is wrong. hogan gets an a- from the nra. on protecting maryland, we just can't trust him. >>> looking at stories making headlines right now. classes at gonzaga in northwest d.c. will begin with prayer today as students remember the life of a classmate killed in a weekend crash. >>> investigators say virgin galactic's experimental space ship broke apart in flight after a device to slow the plane's dissent broke up. >>> first, good morning, everybody. i'm aaron gilchrist. >> i'm angie goff in for eun yang. welcome on this monday, november 3rd. chilly at best. >> 43 degrees. relatively warm i guess you can use that word outside our studios right now. a lot of folks waking up to very cold air >> that's right. we want to check in with meteorologist tom kierein >> good morning. find your fleece. this morning temperatures are cold. in the 30s most of the region. you definitely need a warm coat, a hat, a scarf. and have the sunglasses handy too. you'll have bright sunshine this morning under a clear sky. the temperatures have plumme

on gun safety and terror, the nra is wrong. hogan gets an a- from the nra. on protecting maryland, we just can't trust him. >>> right now, many people in e. snow in bangor, maine. heavy wet snow is bringing down tree limbs, power lines and causing a mess on the roads. this is the earliest the aa s s >> it's too early for snow. we shouldn't be having snow yet. >> the same system extended down the eastern seaboard. look at foxboro, massachusetts. in yesterday's patriots and broncos game. a lot of t ski areas out west are seeing quite a bit of snow. >> they had snow down in the smokies. this is the time of year, yogi bear berra says, it gets late early. it does get late early. in fact, our sunset today is at 5:05. that's hard to get used to. after we had our sunrise this 6:37. it's nice getting that daylight earlier in the morning but an abrupt ce when we have it getting dark so early. now around the region, just a few clouds coming through. reagan national has some high clouds. humidity is only at 21%. you need the skin lotion. wind out of the northwest at 8 m

on gun safety and terror, the nra is wrong. hogan gets an a- from the nra.otecting maryland, we just can't trust him. >>> welcome back to wusa 9 on this monday morning. it is warming up. >> we are going to have a beautiful tuesday. tomorrow is the pick of the week. if you have outdoor chores or just want to get outside and enjoy it while we still can. >> vote. >> no excuse weatherwise, not to get out and cast your ballot. >> we voted for an alternate candidate once and my brother was getting on my case. that is a wasted vote. no i said the only wasted vote is a vote not cast. >>> 61 at 3:00. that is our call if a lie. 61, 62. with a mix of sun and clouds. back in the mid-50s by 7:00 and low 50s by 9:00 and not nearly as cold tonight. lows in the 40 to 45 range. a few upper 30s. a hoard freeze with the light winds. the winds are still up in the metro, especially north. you'll notice the wind chill is down to freezing gaithersburg. the winds are calm so no wind chill effect. annapolis feels like 36. in washington sun came up at 6:37. that is a pretty sky. offi

on gun safety and terror, the nra is wrong. hogan gets an a- from the nra.otecting maryland, we just can't trust him. >>> trying to look a lot like christmas today in walmart, quick turnover to get ready for the holiday shopping season, doubling the number of discounts and deals starting today, 20,000 roll backs with the focus on toys and gadgets. and i was this whole foods yesterday and already in the bakery section, nothing but candy canes, pumpkin pies. >> a lot of places have the the had them up for months in some places. >>> the "today" show is next on nbc 4. >> erica hill and lester holt join us live from new york. good morning. >> great to see you guys. >> what caused it, live in california's mojave desert where the crash of the virgin atlantic space train has gotten under way. >>> nik wallenda's daring walk. willie geist is hosting that event. will he join us live. >>> holiday shopping, the deals started pretty early this year. what's worth buying now and the items you can hold off on a bit. >>> touching marriage proposal born out of tragedy. we pred

on gun safety and terror, the nra is wrong. hogan gets an a- from the nra.protecting maryland, we just can't trust him. >>> new at 6:00, we know what caused a fire that ripped through a group home in montgomery county. three disabled patients were trapped inside. they are okay tonight thanks to the brave actions of two caregivers. >> it all unfolded on mills avenue in silver spring. but a hero who helped carry the patients to safety is now sharing his story. here's mark segraves. >> i got up and looked out the window. i could see the flames, the house completely engulfed. >> reporter: they believe it was mulch that overheated and caused fire. >> just a big flame going up in the aur. >> reporter: trapped inside the home, three disabled residents. one who is confined to a wheelchair. >> it got me freaked out because it's a group home. i was really nervous for the people in there. >> reporter: also in the home, two caregivers. jude was first to notice the fire and immediately began to evacuate the house. >> when i pulled him out and went for the other person. >

on gun safety and terror, the nra is wrong. hogan gets an a- from the nra. on protecting maryland, we just can't trust him. >>> a flight advisory for the windy city just expired because of all of this. winds up to 50 miles an hour in chicago carrying huge waves into the roadways causing massive flooding. some waves were measured at 23 feet. can you believe that? i know, right? the wind tearing down that street light there. drivers also in the roadway when that thing came down. lanes on the highway had to be shut down as crews worked to take away all the water. wow! >> living up to its reputation. >>> next time you fill your tank you may notice a gas price war. the price of gas is going down. aaa reports average in d.c. $3.23. in maryland it's $2.94. in virginia, $2.77. in west virginia, $3.08. anne thompson reports. >> reporter:'s getting easier to fill her up. the national average price of gas is on the verge of falling below $3 a gallon. >> haven't seen it this cheap anyway long time. >> not since december 2010. gas under $3 a gallon in 23 of the lower 48.

we brought in nra members and hunters. they did not know that so many thousands and thousands of people do not go for a background check. gun owners are legitimate gun owners. they go hunting. questioned, ier was watching the discovery channel. i was watching everything that had to do with hunting. you can appreciate that that is theirs or to. -- their sport. my husband and i were great skiers. we used to go all the time. we would gog, shooting. i just did not like it as a sport. i would not be able to kill an york, icoming from new did not think i would even want to taste a deer. that was just my taste. my colleagues are looking at the issue a little bit differently. the biggest difference from yes, all the different people that were trying to reduce gun violence in this country came together with one voice. and i think that is the most important thing. i try to do that years ago. i could not get anybody together. toween this job and trying bring thousands of supporters together was extremely difficult. i will say that ma