Colorlines.com’s editorial director Kai Wright was a guest on the Melissa Harris-Perry show on Sunday for a discussion on gun control.

Harris-Perry mentioned that in 2012 there were more deaths as a result of gun violence in Chicago than in Afghanistan.

“But there were also other things that went on in Chicago that we need to talk about,” said Wright, before going on to say the economy and access to jobs should be considered in the gun debate also.

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In this second clip, the panelists discuss how Gabby Giffords’ recent testimony could finally push lawmakers to act:

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