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Targets, by definition they relatively unprotected, very difficult to protect. were talking about bridges, tunnels, train stations. here in the nations capital roughly 600,000 people are expected to ride the subways, so whats difficult is at any given moment you have thousands of people either going through or passing over these so-called soft targets. there are some analysts who say there are limits to what law enforcement can actually do. s. >> what i fear the most is what we saw in tunisia la...

Of an enhanced security network. >> reporter: despite the assurances theres only so much authorities can do to secure so-called soft targets. >> what i fear the most is what we saw in tunisia last weekend. which is one or two people with automatic weapons, and they simply go into a place where its really crowded or they go to a bridge where traffic is stopped or a tunnel and just simply taking out 40 50 people. that would be as effective as any large-scale bomb. >> reporter: isis has been encour...

They be 100% secure and still put on an event like this? >> no absolutely not, kate. you cant -- 3 million people you cant protect. we dont run a police state. its too many people. the weapons of mass murder are too easy to make. that doesnt even bring up the question of automatic weapons like used in tee knees yaunisia. what they are doing now is running through all the leads and who potentially could turn to violence at this point. again, as we have been talking about, its the lone wolf who ha...

Advantage of relatively lax gun laws in the united states when compared to international gun laws to purchase these kind of automatic weapons to launch attacks, alisyn. >> all right. paul phil thanks so much for all the information this morning. great to see you guys. lets head over to michaela. all right, alisyn. baltimore police are questioning the evidence used by the citys top prosecutor to charge six of their officers in the death of freddie gray. were going to take a look at the case. is...

Joining me now is randy potts who was at the event in garland, texas. randy, clearly security was very good at this event. the fact that one officer with his service revolver was able to shoot two guys who were shooting at him with automatic weapons who had body armor is pretty extraordinary. can you just describe what security was like as you entered the building? >> yeah security was extremely extensive. there were -- i went through two checkpoints just to park my car. then just going from my ...

Warns that in any future war, america will become ground zero. im wolf blitzer. youre in "the situation room." were following two breaking stories right now. in texas, learning more about the suspects in a terror attack near dallas. at least one linked himself to isis. both were wearing body armor, and carrying automatic weapons. they got inside their target and wound add security guard before an off-duty traffic officer shot and killed them. tonight, many unanswered questions. were also w...

Defensive alignment of personnel and then very capable, very well trained police officers at the outer perimeter that stopped these guys right at the checkpoint. we had the paris attack gunmen with automatic weapons, policemen were killed. attack in copenhagen. automatic weapons with the bad guys policemen killed. two guys again assault rifles automatic weapons and one police officer well trained able to take them out. you barely see that in a james bond movie. thats exceptional performance on t...

That. if someone depicts the prophet in any form, favorably or disfavorly, he is subject to death. these guys were carrying this out probably on their own. they clearly didnt know what they were doing with automatic weapons. as attacks have been described thats not the way you use them. let me go back to the fact you a lot of americans fighting in syria and iraq going to be back in the country one day, will understand how to use automatic weapons, and thats what we really should be worrying abou...

Everything i can so that when he does live next to me, i can worry about asking him to turn his music down, maybe share a 40 with me, have a barbecue but not whether or not hes hiding automatic weapons. >> weve also heard the warnings from inmates. >> i think the greatest fear that the public should have is that some of these people are going home. when they get out there, youre going to meet these guys in an alley one day. if he asks you for your wallet and you dont give him that, hes going to ...

France the past several years. prosecutors say he planned to attack two churches last sunday morning. they say they got a call at 8:50 in the morning, a 911 call last sunday from someone who said hed been hurt in an armed robbery. when they responded, they found the suspect outside his apartment bleeding from the leg. they also say they found a stockpile of weapons in his car including automatic weapons, handgun, ammunition, bullet proof vests, and they say detailed plans to attack two churches....