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With them to come to some sort of compromise where we ensure that nobody who is mentally unstable, has a history of domestic violence, or a criminal record is able to get these weapons. we have to deal with that as it is now, because the republicans, supported by the nra are in control until midterms, hopefully. because theyre in control, we have to work with them for now. but im sure if they dont work with us, its all right because they wont be around for much longer. >> david, i also want to a...

At douglas, being called a hearing, unlocking her classroom to shield a group of students as the shots rang out. >> as we were running, we were actually running toward the freshman building and thank god for a janitor that stopped us. >> what did the janitor say? >> guys, you cant go this way. go this way. they funneled us in the culinary cooking classroom, 40 students if not more. because of the heroic actions and the split second decision, 30 seconds, she saved my life and easily 40 others the...

Room looked around and said, we think we heard a gunshot. she promptly closed the door. immediately after she closed the door, this sick person pulled the fire alarm to get people to walk out. while we were walking out towards our designated fire zone, there was a flood of people running in the opposite direction, telling us to go the other way. i started running with the herd. as we were running with the herd, we were running toward the freshman building. thank god for a janitor that stopped us...

Lars took them through what happened, step-by-step. he said he was awakened around 4:00 a.m. by strange noises in the house. >> i hear the front door or the door squeaking, and i hear the grumbling, and i hear the dog growling. >> reporter: he said hed never heard cody growl before, so he was instantly on alert. >> did you think they were male voices or female voices or -- >> i believe they were male. >> lars says he moved towards the sound that he heard, with his shotgun in hand. he reached thi...

Been flat on the floor for a full three and a half hours when suddenly she heard something. >> we had heard voices from above us. higher floors. asking us to get up. mommy. mommy. mother, mother, mother with the children. you mother down there with the children. i knew they were addressing me, but immediately we got up to our knees and trying to get up to go t shooting started again. she thought by moving she had drawn attention to herself. >> we were scared at first. thought our cover has been ...

Transit lines. k9 and police around suburban stations in center city. authorities beef up security across the country, we are learning about the four heroic cops but took down the new york city bomber, port authority police officers, sean gallagher, jack collins andrew preston credited with making the split-second decision and putting their lives on the line to save others running towards the panic, leaping on top of the suspect and removing the device before he could set off another explosive. ...

He said he was awakened around 4:00 a.m. by strange noises in the house. >> i hear the front door or the door squeaking, and i hear the grumbling, and i hear the dog growling. >> reporter: he said hed never heard cody growl before, so he was instantly on alert. >> did you think they were male voices or female voices or -- >> i believe they were male. >> lars says he moved towards the sound that he heard, with his shotgun in hand. he reached this tiny hallway where he says he saw a silhouette sta...

>> faith and her children had been flat on the floor for a full three and a half hours. when suddenly she heard something. >> we had had voices from above us on higher floors asking us to get up. mother, mother with the children, you mother down there with the children. >> i knew they were now addressing me. but immediately, we got up on our knees and the shooting starting again. >> she thought by moving she would draw attention to herself. >> we were scared because we thought now our cover has ...

Out there who are willing to step forward and take on an active shooter who arent trained. but there is chances they could be killed by law enforcement or by the gunman themselves. >> shannon: can you tell us about what the moment was like for you and you had to make the split-second decision? >> i just knew police officers are trained to take care of business immediately and i knew i couldnt wait for a squad. so i wasnt afraid. i just thought i have to get this guy before he kills me or hes goi...

>> dana: rick, thank you very much. i kept ari fleisher. this story is right up your ally. crisis, communication and politics. can the nfl get past it? >> sure can. each week youll see fewer people kneel. the solution i would love to see is for the team owners to get the players together with tk police chiefs. they would love to have a relationship. the players should tell the police chief what their life is like. >> dana: joe lock hart one of our former press secretaries told me in denver they ...