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>> so as you can see understandably that father -- he was trying to speak directly to the president calling for action. the president seemed open to the ideas in that room as he was there with the education secretary, as well as the vice president i should say. but one idea he seemed particularly open to was arming teachers and other adults with concealed carry weapons. that could be a controversial response to the school shooting. you heard a student on your air there at the townhall, also outspoken about it not in favor of it. a lot of mixed reaction to that idea. >> in student just said it ...

So we're back and we heard lots of confrontation and conversation at our townhall, a powerful townhall. students face-to-face with politicians, demanding action to stop the next mass shooting. does president trump have a unique opportunity to do something in the wake of stoneman douglas? let's discuss with presidential historian douglas brinkley and cnn political analyst ryan lizza. ryan, interesting moments that came out this townhall. senator rubio took tough questions, including stoneman douglas student cameron kassky. watch this. >> we can't boo people because they are democrats and becaus...

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 carry, where a teacher has a concealed gun on them. they'd go for special training. and they would be there ...

So we're back and we heard lots of confrontation and conversation at our townhall, a powerful townhall. students face-to-face with politicians, demanding action to stop the next mass shooting. does president trump have a unique opportunity to do something in the wake of stoneman douglas? let's discuss with presidential historian douglas brinkley and cnn political analyst ryan lizza. ryan, interesting moments that came out this townhall. senator rubio took tough questions, including stoneman douglas student cameron kassky. watch this. >> we can't boo people because they are democrats and becaus...

As such, president trump is in charge of that and the fbi. >> and i do want to reiterate fbi were some of the amazing first responders helping us get to safety. and the fact that he wants to discredit them in any way and trying to shift our focus onto them -- >> it's disgusting. >> -- is not acceptable. >> i appreciate that they are the first responders and they go in to dangerous situations. he said he will have a listening session on wednesday with the students. have either of you been invited? >> i believe we have been invited but neither of us are going. we have a preset townhall that we w...