>> i think wayne lapeer has done hawaii his cause a lot of harm, attacking background checks that hesed to support and not seeming to care about the victims in this. i agree with you. she was much more effective. >> jon: what about gabrielle giffords? >> i think it was tremendous tv. someone who has a story and back story that the american people know and the halting manner of speech it was compelling tv. i think it was unfortunate that more lapere had to try to countered act it. it was abrasive in the prior press conference, he still acts as if, you guys are the ones who are in violation. you have no understanding what at lie play here. since we're month o news watch is a subject of great fascination that it never happened. there are conspiracy theories all over the west. are you kidding me? >> jon: speaking about newtown, there is a case of selective editing. neil heslin the father of a newtown massacre victim was testifying and here is how msnbc played his testimony. why anybody in this room needs to have one of these assault style weapons or military weapons with high capacity cl

market features a clip of nra vice president wayne lapeer another testifying before congress in 1999. >> we believe it's reasonable to provide criminal background checks for every sale at every gun show. no loopholes anywhere for any one. >> reporter: on fox news he was quick to point out that he was referencing gun shows only. he said background checks for all gun owners as recommended by president obama would lead to gun registry. >> it won't be universal. the criminals won't comply with it. they could careless. you won't computer rise rise the -- computer rise the mental health records. >> how do we know that. let's start the effort. >> reporter: mayors against illegal guns is calling for background checks and a ban on assault weapons. >> we historical had police officers in our schools. i see nothing wrong with that. i think it's a good idea. >> reporter: retired astronaut and navy captain mark kelly is speaking out. during a fox news sunday exclusive, he said he and his wife, gabrielle giffords, who was injured in a mass shooting are both gun owners themselves but -- >> this isn'