I hit Steyan on my mind.

The push for gun control resurfaces hit the wake-up increased gun violence.

If the federal government does not act, we're starting to run out of tools, frankly.

That's Mayor Quentin Lucas, sir Kent, who's serving Missouri this week.

He, along with 70 other city leaders whose communities had been doered mass shootings,

called on Senate leaders to pass stalled gun legislation before the end of the year.

They're the people who have to deal with this problem on the ground every day, not the

legislators in Washington.

Jennifer Masia is a reporter with the trace at an independent news organization.

Focusing on guns and gun violence, I talked to her about why the US is experiencing one

of the deadliest years in history and what can be done about it.

But first, Mayor Quentin Lucas.

Mayor Lucas, tell me about the letter you and about 70 other mayors from around the country

signed.

What are you asking for and why now?

So in connection with what we're asking for is first some understanding about the importance

of gun violence in our communities and more resources to help address the public safety

needs in each American city.

Those resources aren't just more law enforcement members, although Lord knows we need that, but

it's also and importantly, violence prevention efforts.

Yesterday, I was visiting with the director of the ATF who said that there are three steps

that we need to bring down violent crime in our country.

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