save lives. >> the way they performed was frankly disgusting. >> reporter: mr. trump going so far as to suggest that he would have acted even if he didn't have a gun. >> i really believe i would run in there if i didn't have a weapon. i think most of the people in this room would have done that, too. because i know most of you. but the way they performed was really a disgrace. >> reporter: the president making the argument again for arming teachers. >> they don't love the students. they don't know the students. the teachers love the students and want to protect those students. >> reporter: washington state democratic governor rejects that idea. >> educators should educate and should not be foisted upon this responsibility of packing heat in first grade classes. i suggest we need a little less tweeting here, a little more listening. >> reporter: lawmakers floating a few proposals during congress's first day back in session, including the fix nix bill a plan to give incentives to states and federal agencies to make more entries into the background check system.