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Sort of dismiss that in the townhall. >> what about more armed guards, metal detectors? >> i think so. school safety conversation. i don't think the left is going for armed teachers. clearly, as you said -- >> how about local law enforcement, retired veterans, people who are trained? >> i think you will see democrats that want to engage on the school safety side of the conversation. i have no doubt about that. >> david chalian, appreciate the insight. who knows better than you. alisyn. chris, of the massacre in the school that you see behind me and this national conversation that we're now h...

That's where we have to be careful here. because there is this argument in the aftermath of mass shootings. we saw an awful lot of it in an unhelpful townhall held at the wrong time. you see in this argument you have to do something. we don't all agree we have to do anything. marco rubio is against arming teachers. >> he did say he would do certain things. >> no, i agree. just saying why don't we just do something, why don't we try that, there's nothing to lose is not a standard across the board. >> not arbitrary things. absolutely. >> why do you say arbitrary? >> charles, we agree. you should...

>> it was so emotional today. i mean for a lot of it for the listening session, for the townhall, you started this very painful journey back in 1999 when your daughter was killed at columbine. do you think today could be a turning point? are you optimistic there will be some change? >> i told my wife several days ago before this meeting that i -- it just feels like something is different about this school shooting than any of the others. and i am optimistic there will be some changes. a lot of focus is on the gun control issue. our focus over the last 19 years has been on the climate and cultu...

Others getting their hands on a firearm. i'm not just fighting for my kids. i'm fighting for you. i'm fighting for all of you. >> you just told this group of people that you are standing up for them. you are not standing up for them until you say i want less weapons. >> cnn's townhall followed an emotional listening session at the white house with students and families who have lost loved ones in school shootings telling president trump their stories. >> all the school shootings, it doesn't make sense. fix it. it should have been one school shooting, and we should have fixed it. and i'm pissed...

Association. you had it pointed out that these weapons are built in florida. the students did an amazing job and the politicians showing up should be thanked for being there. >> ryan, the president expressed interest in concealed carry for teachers. take a look. >> if the coach had a firearm in his locker when he ran at this guy -- that coach was very brave. saved a lot of lives, i suspect. but if he had a firearm he wouldn't have had to run he would have shot that would have been the end. this would be only obviously for people adept at handling a gun. and it would be -- it's called concealed...