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The one area where i feel that ive been most frustrated and most stymied, it is the fact that the united states of america is the one advanced nation on earth in which we do not have sufficient common sense, gun safety laws. >> it was president obama admitting to the bbc the fight to pass gun safety laws has been the most frustrating part of his presidency. he made the remarks hours before the louisiana movie theater shooting. we know now that john houser, the shooter, bought the guns legally. >...

>> had the presence of mind to pull that fire alarm to alert individuals of what was going on inside that theater. >> so, who knows how many lives she saved by doing that. >> reporter: people inside ran out, then began helping the wounded. first responders tipped off early by that fire alarm flooded the theater. and now, an all too familiar image of grief and shock, a moment these teachers had prepared for at jeanerette senior high school. the teachers met seven years ago, best friends. jena mea...

The second teacher said that bullet was coming for her head if her friend hadnt jumped on top of her. both teachers were injured. the second teacher were injured in the legal. >> both shot, bleeding, yet somehow the friends who saved each other then thought of the 100 others in the theater. officials say martin headed to a fire alarm. >> pulled the fire alarm to alert individuals who was beginning on. >> who knows how many lives she saved by doing that. >> people inside ran out, then began helpi...

Officers coming in. >> reporter: first responders raced to the scene carrying out the wounded. cell phone video shows the offer and two civilians coming to the aid of one of the victims. >> two police officers were on the scene at the time the incident occurred. >> reporter: as gunshots rang out the injured school teacher reached up to pull a fire alarm. shes being called a hero. officials say one handgun was at the scene. they found wigs and disguises in the hotel room of the shooter. what rema...

Ali martin were celebrating a last girls night out before the start of school. >> wow. they took their training and put it into action even outside of the classroom. >> reporter: their training as teachers says friend and co-worker camie, training you dont expect to use while watching a movie. >> one teacher jumped in front of her friend potentially saving her life. the second teacher said the bullet was coming for her head if her friend hadnt jumped on top of her. both were injured, the second ...

. the one area where i feel that ive been most frustrate and most stymied, it is the fact that the united states of america is the one advanced nation on earth in which we do not have sufficient common sense gun safety laws. my immediate thoughts and prayers are with the wounded so at this time i ask all americans to join me and michelle in keeping all the victims and their families, including gabby in our thoughts and prayers im sure that many of you who are parents here have the same reaction ...

The wounded and also the difficult task that your teams must make when it comes to these death notifications. >> yes, sir. governor jindal did go to the hospital to meet with the wounded and he was actually there when one of the teachers got released from the hospital. he was hearing stories of her heroism and im sure we will hear more in days to come. and im not sure if any more have been released from the hospital. our investigators along with lafayette investigatesors are at the hospital spea...

Minutes. back behind me this theater remains a crime scene. investigators have been in and out of it all day today. as they try and figure out exactly what happened here last night. just before 7:30 thursday night, police say this man, 59-year-old john russel houser, stood up in a crowded movie theater armed with a handgun and opened fire. >> i could have been shot. like i didnt know where the shooter was. i dont know where he could have been. >> there was blood everywhere. thats when we realize...

>> at least we heard in the press conference, the gunmans body and victims, two of the victims bodies were still inside the theaters. is that the case? >> yes, maam. those bodies will not be removed until the coroner gives us the okay to move those. it is a crime scene and active crime scene so evidence is still inside there that we need to preserve and make sure that our case is wrapped pretty tight where we can give the families as many answers as we can. our hearts are just broken tonight and...

Chaos. >> we just heard the alarm go off, and everybody was screaming to get out. people panicking everywhere. it was all panic. >> reporter: first responders race to the scene carrying out the wounded. this cell phone video shows an officer and two civilians coming to the aid of one victim. housers car, a 1995 blue lincoln continental with swapped-out license plates was parked right outside the exit leaves his keys on top the tire. police say his plan was to escape. >> there were two police off...