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>> connor, how are you feeling about having to go back to school? >> im genuinely very scared. we have to trust the school that this doesnt happen again, we have to make sure we have enough security to make sure were all safe. we have to go back to class and look at those empty chairs where our friends used to sit and know what happened to them. were all here, not going to fight until we get what we want out of this. to go back to school, its going to be scary, but if we dont go back, its almost...

Of what took place. this was an epic fail. >> neil: im sorry, but we have to cut here. i want to thank you very much for joining us. why did that deputy not go in that school? did he freeze? what does that tell of future actions? were talking about arming schools, teachers and administrators. what if that happens again? the issue over mental health goes far and beyond just this shooting. more after this. (highway noise) my names dustin. hey, dustin. grab a seat. nice to meet you. have you ever h...

Issues should get a gun? i absolutely not. we need to take it a step further in the sense that what we should do, make sure that someone like the student who committed the horrific acts doesnt even get that way. our thoughts are we have to identify issues early on. they were not born that way. >> neil: we did know that this young man had these issues. we did know this isnt the first time -- we have known that kids knew, administrators knew it, lots of calls by the police. >> exactly. >> neil: so...

People another ten friends and relatives. you see where were going. no up to 15 million people which is two degrees of separation from gun violence in schools. and that number sky rockets when you start adding in teachers, administrators and other people who have been touched by other forms of gun violence. were reaching the point where soon everyone will be less than six degrees separated from some sort of personal connection with gun violence. arguably we may already be there. and if you are t...

You know, every teacher that involved in this could sit there and go, oh, i should have done this. were all doing that. were all overanalyzing what we did and what we could have done and down to the administrators. theres other security guards on that campus. its just pointing fingers, and its not productive. >> delaney, youre nodding your head. do you agree? >> i absolutely agree with everything she just said. i think that many of the things that have come out have been used in a scapegoat-like...

>> what did you take away from it? >> at first it was so important for this community that is still grieving to know that the discussion is not going to end right now. we have seen these students that have so bravely come forward to lead the effort to change the laws, make sure something like this never happens again. but to give them the opportunity to come together. the entire students, the faculty, the administrators, and have a conversation and say whats on their mind and what theyre feeling...

Parkland, florida. that day, we witnessed, we witnessed the worst of humanity. but we also witnessed the best of the human spirit. we are so thankful for our first responders, law enforcement agencies, and most of all -- yes, give them a hand. it was an amazing display of force. it seemed like every law enforcement and first responder in broward county was at stoneman douglas that day. i also want to acknowledge and recognize our teachers and our administrators. will all our teachers please stan...

The way, lets be clear, mass shootings went up 200% after it expired. but if there was a problem with the way it was written, if there were too many loopholes for people to get around it, lets bring up the assault weapons ban and close all those loopholes so we have a bill that keeps people safe. [ cheers and applause ] >> thats an excellent question, gabriel, and i want to answer that one even though its not a debate. its an excellent point, its an issue i want people to understand what its all...

Expired. but if there was a problem with the way it was written, if there were too many loopholes for people to get around it, lets bring up the assault weapons ban and close all those loopholes so we have a bill that keeps people safe. [ cheers and applause ] >> thats an excellent question, gabriel, and i want to answer that one even though its not a debate. its an excellent point, its an issue i want people to understand what its all about. i appreciate your words. being here tonight is not co...

They should put their actions wi where their mouth is instead of money. i would like to see them act on what they said last night. >> your feeling is that laws need to be changed, not just gun laws, other laws. >> absolutely. scott and i talked about this a lot, about the money aspect. its funny you asked me that question prior. we had many conversations. i honestly believe, yes, things have to be done. we have to take a stand. parkland, the administrators, the students, the teachers, this is my...