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In the meantime this comes amid word one of the president's staunchest political allies in the senate majority leader Harry Reid.

Might go against him on gun control.

This puts him in an interesting quandary joining us now is -- -- -- Fox News political analyst.

-- it is no surprise that Dianne Feinstein of California is pushing of the gun control agenda but there are great number of Democrats in the senate.

Who are not necessarily on board with the idea of of voting in restrictions on guns and Harry Reid who -- always been.

One of the president's political allies might be one of them.

Well you know what John rightfully so self preservation especially in Washington DC is a first -- nature.

-- members of congress they have represented states.

That have folks there against gun control.

-- American people are more still when it comes to the Second Amendment.

And -- rights to bear arms should something be done about violence yes but I -- it I've gone the way and I want a lot of the Belize and the Second Amendment.

That's not the answer -- Harry Reid if you look all.

Was endorsed by the -- Harry Reid voted against the assault.

Ban in 2004 and that'd be great from the NRA so if Howard giving the Democrats any type of advice.

They should not follow the president's liberal agenda on -- And what -- president doesn't have to run for office again I won reelection he's got four years to get done what he wants to do we heard in the inaugural address that he.

Seems to have moved well he seems to be pushing.

Some more liberal positions and he espoused earlier meantime you've got senators like.

Max Baucus of Montana Tim Johnson of South Dakota -- -- -- of Alaska.

Mark Udall of Colorado.

Mary Landrieu of Louisiana.

All of them democratic senators all of -- from states that do not favor increasing restrictions on gun sales.

And then also you have members of congress that are up for -- election if somebody's a blue dog Democrats and when people both to the polls.

If they do not vote their conscience and vote for their constituents he let the polls are going to give them -- -- -- When it comes to god.

In certain states and when it comes to guns.

People do not goal against the grain of what they believe then so I think that the FCC and Harry Reid should stand farm and not follow the president's.

Liberal agenda on this but you do have a strong gun lobby in Washington DC the -- -- both mothers.

-- gun control and seeing pastors from gun control it's going to be a tough battle -- It is going to be fascinating to see especially what Harry Reid does in the months and perhaps years -- hair ahead.

Angela McGlowan thank you.

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