While fielding a question about gun violence during a CNN Town Hall appearance, presidential hopeful Senator Kamala Harris called out Congress for the lack of gun control legislation.

And she even suggested "harsh" means to encourage Congress to introduce a new bill.Harris started her discussion about gun reform by saying: "You can be in favor of the second amendment and also understand that there is no reason in a civil society that we have assault weapons around communities that can kill babies and police officers."

Harris shamed Congress for not introducing a bill following a 2011 assassination attempt on Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Giffords was shot in the head and 6 innocent bystanders were fatally shot.

Harris slammed Giffords colleagues, saying: "The people who work with her every day, who know her - you know, we have colleagues. We know them. We know their children. We break bread. We share holiday moments with them. The people who knew her didn't act."

“The people who knew her didn’t act!” In reference to Rep. Gifford’s shooting and Gun Safety Policy #HarrisTownHallpic.twitter.com/PpB4xlIsbC — Danae Harris (@DanaesDialogue) January 29, 2019

Senator Harris became even more impassioned while discussing the inaction by congress following the 2012 Sandy Hook elementary school shooting that took the lives of 20 children between the ages 6 and 7.

She said: "I think somebody should have required all those members of Congress to go in a room, in a locked room, no press, nobody else, and look at the autopsy photographs of those babies. And then you vote your conscience."

Senator Harris's response resonated with many viewers, with one person tweeting: "Truly blown away by the answer that Kamala Harris just gave on gun violence."

Kamala’s speech on gun violence has impressed me more than any other question. It moved me and I agree completely. Let those reps look at those murdered babies and know they did nothing to stop it. #HarrisTownHall — Harper Franklin (@harper_marie) January 29, 2019

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While there was not a direct response to Senator Harris's statements, in 2018 the National Rifle Association's CEO Wayne LaPierre suggested armed guards instead of gun control to curb the problem, saying: "Evil walks among us, and God help us if we don’t harden our schools and protect our kids."

Regardless, Senator Harris made it abundantly clear who she holds accountable for the continued gun violence plaguing our great nation.

"We're not waiting for a tragedy. We have seen the worst human tragedies we can imagine. So what's missing? What's missing is people in the United States Congress to have the courage to act the right way," she said.

The Town Hall took place Monday in Des Moines, Iowa, and was broadcast live by CNN.

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