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And they took him in because he just lost his mother. but they also felt he was improving. they did know he had guns and they required they be locked in a gun safe, and that these adults be allowed to have the key. it turns out now that apparently there was more than one key. martin savidge, cnn, parkland, florida. one prominent political grown-up is trying to push republican politicians to take action on guns, and he is putting his money where his mouth. republican real estate developer al hoffman says he won't cut any checks for candidates or political groups who do not support a ban on as...

Trump will hold a listening session on wednesday with high school teachers and students. >> it is not known if he will meet with parkland students. some say they have no interest in meeting him and focusing their anger at the president and congress. >> we have seen a government shutdown. we have seen tax reform. nothing to save children's lives. are you kidding me? you think we should focus on the past and not future to prevent the deaths of thousands of children? you sicken me. >> politicians sit in the funded seats telling us nothing can be done to prevent this. we call bs! >> parkland stude...

Dozen republican leaders including florida governor rick scott about this. he joins us now, mr. hoffman, thank you for being here. >> you're very welcome. >> so what -- what was the tipping point for you? was it this parkland school shooting? was that what made you decide to close your wallet? >> i was actually watching tv when the shooting was developing and the more i heard about it, my heart just dropped into my stomach and i was terrified. for years i was the leading developer of parkland community, my company, wci, i built every is thousands homes there, built the clubs, retirement commun...

Wishes he would have turned back the block and said he is heart sick for the family members of all the victims. gary tuchman, cnn, parkland, florida. >> incredible interview from gary. >> it is. well, one prominent political doaner is trying to push republican politicians to take action on guns. and he is putting his money where his mouth is. >> republican real estate developer al hoffman says he won't cut any more checks for candidates or political groups who do not support a ban on assault weapons. hoffman says the scenes of the parkland school shooting last wednesday urged him to act. >> ...

The reality is, teenagers go through about 1600 homicides a year, of which less than 20 happen on school grounds. >> dana: look, i do think lot of people make decisions based on emotion. i'm not saying that's the best way to do it. if you have a fact pattern that matches the emotions that you could get a public policy, it might work. marie, politically i think the republicans are looking possibly at something from a gop donor, al hoffman, someone who i remember way back when. he said he will not write a check for anyone who does not propose a ban on assault style weapons. so there actually mig...