assault weapons like ar-15 style rifles, isn't that part of the problem, the easy availability of getting these killing devices? >> that's where making sure we have a background check system that's working, making sure people that are exhibiting these mental diseases, these violent propensities, are in a situation where they are restricted from accessing those weapons to commit these heinous acts. >> congressman reed, before i let you go, are you in favor of ending, closing up the loopholes if you buy these kinds of weapons at a gun show or on the internet? >> i'm open to making sure the system is working in terms of the background system to make sure it's functioning properly and that includes those. >> so you would be in favor of ending the loopholes? >> any part of the program that isn't functioning, i'm open to fixing it. fundamentally, nikolas cruz and