i said who's wayne lapierre?ll i could think was, whoever he is, that is one of the most absurd statements i have ever heard. we can't just arm everyone and expect a safer society. that was my introduction to the nra in this battle. >> all of us need to demand a congress brave enough to stand up, to the again lobby's lies. >> victims of gun violence and families demonstrated on capitol hill. >> we are here from tucson, aurora, columbine. names that have become iconic in america's bizarre and shameful epidemic of gun violence. >> in congress the leader of senate republicans joined the chorus of politicians suggesting that needs to be done. >> as we continue to learn the facts congress will determine whether there's an appropriate and constitutional respobs to better protect our citizens. >> americans watched congress, watched the senate. surely democrats and republicans would come together to put something in place. ♪ >> we thought we can get a restriction on assault weapons passed. that became unachievable and we