the fact that you can't stand with everybody in this building and say that, i'm sorry. >> fred guttenberg joining me now. fred, everyone has been thinking about you and praying for you and hoping that you and your wife are sustained at this terrible tragedy. this moment, the lot loss of your daughter. tell us how you feel after it the session with marco rubio last night and after what you saw the president saying. >> i feel optimistic after last night because of the kids. these kids have been heroic. they have been spectacular. in your open, i think i heard someone refer to them as victims. maybe they were referring to me as a victim. i'm not sure. these kids are heroic, they are not victims. the only victims are the 17 which include my daughter who were hunted and killed, murdered, at their school. i'm horrified by the inability of people who have an agenda to not simply say the truth, to not simply acknowledge how my daughter died. i'm optimistic though by the slight little bit of movement by senator rubio. if he can come along the way and be a part of the solution, i'm going to put my

fred guttenberg/father of marjory stoneman douglas shooting victim: and they were the weapon of choicecan you say that?>( james ) one of the one of the proposals being considered in the u-s senate and something president trump said he would be open to -- raising the minimum age to 21 for purchasing rifles. ( james ) about 40 students at alameda high school walked-out of class yesterday afternoon -- calling on lawmakers to take up gun control. the school district says the students walked down to city hall. they also talked to the superintendent and the mayor about their reasons for walking out. larger walk- outs -- across the country -- are planned for next month. ( james ) an 11-year-old boy from santa cruz was removed removed from school after police say he planned to harm 3 other students. the fifth grader lost control tuesday afternoon, and baracaded himself inside a classroom at bay view elementary. he was safely removed by officers and taken to a healthcare facility. police later discovered he planned to harm 3 other students... officers removed a licensed handgun from boy's home

fred guttenberg joins us now. thank you for joining us. i'm very sorry for your loss and sorry we're talking under these circumstances. >> thank you, lawrence. >> i want to get your reaction to this issue that is up there now, and that is, of course, the -- let's give guns to teachers. and it's being advanced by politicians who absolutely are opposed to restricting or banning the sale of assault weapons. and it seems as if that is going to be their offer, guns for teachers, but allow the assault weapons to continue to come into the schools. >> i just left bb and t center where the florida panthers play, they honored the victims and families tonight. after listening to what it was like in that building, my response to that is they're kind of like throwing piles of crap at the wall to see what will stick. it was pandemonium in that building. we couldn't even get the resource officer to go in, okay. the idea that in a blackout condition in that building, which is what it was like, with kids running in all directions, okay, trying to get into

here is an exchange with fred guttenberg who lost his daughter jaime. >> if i believed that law would prevent this from happening, i would support it. i will explain to you why it's not. >> senator rubio, my daughter, running down the hallway at marjory stoneman douglas was shot in the back with assault weapon. the weapon of choice. it is too easy to get. it is a weapon of war. the fact that you cannot stand with everybody in the building and say that? i'm sorry. >> rubio faced tough questions from stoneman douglas high school student cameron kasky. >> this is about making a difference to save us and people who are against it and prefer money. senator rubio, can you tell me you will not accept a single donation from the nra? >> the positions i hold on these issues on the second amendment are the views i hold as i entered office. the answer is i do support the second amendment and right and view of everyone to go to school and be safe. and i do support any law to keep guns out of the hands of any deranged killer. that is why i stood for -- >> you will take nra money? >> that is the wro

fred guttenberg, father of jamie guttenberg: "...just remember it's because we love you, and we never want to go through the tragedy of losing you." cameron kasky, shooting survivor: "you're either with us or against us."meanwhile, a group of students who survived the shooting are calling on others across the country to march on washington next month, to push for gun control legislation.cameron kasky, shooting survivor: "we've been hearing a lot that this is not the time to talk about gun control, and we can respect that. we've lost people. it's important to mourn. here's a time to talk about march 24." i'm andrew spencer, reporting (justine) president trump will host a listening session on school safety this wednesday. the president will meet with students and teachers. it is unclear if anyone from parkland's stoneman douglas high school will be there. some students are outraged at trump's response to the massacre, including his tweets on saturday. he tweeted that the f-b-i is spending too much time investigating russia - but it missed warning signs about the florida gunman. one appa

fred guttenberg lost his daughter jamie in the parkland shooting. first of all, how are you doing? how are you holding up? >> well, we had a rough weekend. this was supposed to be my daughter's first dance competition of the season. it's what my daughter lived her life for. honestly, it was more for my wife, something that was a major part of what used to go on in our house. my wife and i today, this weekend we didn't go to dance competition. we instead went to a cemetery. i can tell you she's struggling. we still are having a hard time coming to grips that this is our new life going forward. you know, my rabbi said it best at my daughter's funeral. we keep going forward, and that's how life returns to normal, but it's hard. i thank you for asking though. >> i've been thinking about you all. we've gotten to know you a little bit and some of the young people. thinking about the continued trauma of what they're experiencing, the shock, the ptsd, it doesn't end. it ends perhaps for some of us in the news media. it doesn't end ever for you so i've been thinking about that. now you list

here is the exchange with fred guttenberg.t his daughter jaime in the florida school massacre. >> if i believe that the law would prevent this from happening, i would support it. but i want to explain to you why it would not. >> senator rubio, my daughter running down the hallway at marjory stoneman douglas was shot in the back with an assault weapon. the weapon of choice. it is too easy to get. it is a weapon of war. the fact you can't stand with everybody in this building and say that -- i'm sorry. >> rubio faced tough questions about a big source of his funding. he you will not accept a single donation from the nra? >> the positions i hold on these issues of the second amendment are the positions i held since i entered office as elected official in miami. the answer to the question is people buy into my agenda. i support the second amendment and the right for people to go to school and be safe. i support any law that keeps guns out of the hands of the deranged killer. that is why i stood here and fought for. >> you will acc

but i want to explain to you why it would not. >> outfront now is fred guttenberg. as father i've been thinking about talking to you all day, and my heart truly goes out to you. you really put it on the line. >> thank you. >> last night going head to head with the united states senator there. yet today we hear from marco rubio, florida senator. and the white house no ban. what's your reaction? >> frustration. just over a week ago today my daughter was hunted as school as were 16 other people. not only do we hear no discussion on a ban, we hear no discussion on anything productive. the reality is we have -- we have a public safety issue but certainly school safety issue. and everybody kind of runs to the bunker on positions. i don't have i have a position chblt i'm a dad and i want my kids to go to school be and safe. i've been thinking about this a week. i've been thinking about it all day as i've been talking to people. and this is a complicated issue. you certainly have entrenched special interests, many of which have been kind of nasty, i can take it, but to the k

amy: that was fred guttenberg who lost his daughter jamie, gunned down in her high school.hana rosenthal, what was your response to your senator who you interned for and when did you interned for him? foremost, senator marco rubio did show up to the town hall meeting, but i do believe this our elected officials job. they work for us. they need to take action and the need to do it now. i interned for him my sophomore year at florida state university during the fall. amy: what did you think of his responses? what is very interesting, and as you pointed out, he did attend this session and he did answer questions. and it does look like he is changing his position on a number of issuess around guns. were you satisfied? it is a first step, but as you could tell by the voices you heard at the town hall meeting and the community as a whole, it is not enough. i think we need to reinforce that by writing letters to our senators, as i did to senator marco rubio. everyone has an important point of view on this issue. everyone has a story. that is why my sister and i to yourr "your lett

the fact that you can't stand with everybody in this building and say that, i'm sorry. >> fred guttenbergou very much. i know it's been a long night. i know it's been a long week. everyone was riveted, everyone was captured by what you said to marco rubio because you just embody the anger and the intensity that everybody in this community is feeling. what did you want marco rubio to say to you? >> the truth, and that he understo understood. this behind us, these are my children, went to school. my daughter won't be anymore. my son i'm supposed to send back here next week. the school was a hunting ground, and i wanted him to say the truth. i wanted him to be honest about this weapon of choice because these cars going by us, you can't drive a car through a school as a weapon. you can't use a knife. you might cause some injuries, you won't have the level of destruction. handguns won't cause this level of destruction. i wanted him to say the truth. >> what did you think of his response to you? >> i want to wrap my arms around marco and tell him i love him, and i want to tell him thank you for

that's what fred guttenberg wrote on facebook about his 14-year-old daughter jaime, trying to figureow my family gets through this. >>> 14-year-old alaina petty devoted countless hours of community service to the community. nicholas dworet had been recruited to swim at the university of indianapolis. those who knew 17-year-old joaquin oliver describe him as a very loving kid who would have done anything for his friends and family. 15-year-old luke hoyer, his family wrote, luke was a beautiful human being. 14-year-old gina montalto served on the school's color guard team. martin duque, he was also 14. his brother posted, words cannot describe my pain. i know you're in a better place. >>> those who loved 18-year-old meadow pollack described her as beautiful inside and out. 15-year-old peter wang is being remembered by family as funny, caring, and selfless. 16-year-old carmen schentrup was a national merit scholar semi finalist. helena ramsey, she was 17, her family describes her as brilliant and witty. 14-year-old cara loughran, a friend said we will always love you and celebrate your

that's what fred guttenberg wrote on facebook about his 14-year-old daughter jaime, trying to figures through this. >>> 14-year-old alaina petty devoted countless hours of community service to the community. nicholas dworet had been recruited to swim at the university of indianapolis. those who knew 17-year-old joaquin oliver describe him as a very loving kid who would have done anything for his friends and family. 15-year-old luke hoyer, his family wrote, luke was a beautiful human being. 14-year-old gina montalto served on the school's color guard team. martin duque, he was also 14. his brother posted, words cannot describe my pain. i know you're in a better place. >>> those who loved 18-year-old meadow pollack described her as beautiful inside and out. 15-year-old peter wang is being remembered by family as funny, caring, and selfless. 16-year-old carmen schentrup was a national merit scholar semi finalist. helena ramsey, she was 17, her family describes her as brilliant and witty. 14-year-old cara loughran, a friend said we will always love you and celebrate your beautiful life.

. >> reporter: fred guttenberg, who who his daughter jamie, pressed republican senator marco rubio on banning a ar15 during a cnn town hall. >> my daughter running down the hall way at marjory stoneman dug race was shot in the back with an assault weapon, weapon of choice. >> we instead should make sure dangerous criminals people draining cannot buy any gun of any kind, that is what i believe a better answer within >> reporter: during a listening session, president trump floated idea of arming teachers and staff, as a way to keep students safe. >> if you had a teacher with, who was a adept at firearms that could very well end the attack very quickly. >> reporter: some pushed back. >> schoolteachers have more than enough responsibilities right now, then to have to have the awesome responsibility of lethal force to take a life. >> reporter: many public students who rallied and met with law makers in tallahassee say a ban on assault style rifles is key if we are going to protect our teachers why in the protect our children. >> reporter: students staged walk outs in solidarity with them c

fred guttenberg who her daughter, jamie. >> i sent her to school yesterday, she was supposed to be safe. >> reporter: democratic senator bill nelson was at the high school today and wants assault weapons off of the street. >> maybe the students speaking out, so boldly as they have, on national tv, maybe this will be the turning point because in fact, enough is enough. >> reporter: president trump is coming to mar-a-lago estate this weekend 40 miles north of here. he plans to meet with families whose families have been shattered. authorities say 19 year-old nicholas cruz confessed to the shooting using an ar15 which he bought legally. >> obviously he should not have had that weapon and should not be able to dot kind s of things did he. >> reporter: authorities say cruz was in the school for only six minutes shooting people on the first and second floors, on the third floor, he tried to shoot through a window as students fleeing but the safety glass did not shatter. kennett craig for cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >>> well, democratic senator chris coons of delaware is speaking out about calls

. >> reporter: it's been eight days since fred guttenberg lost his daughter, jaime. >> my daughter, running down the hallway at marjory stoneman douglas was shot in the back with an assault weapon. the weapon of choice. >> yes, sir. >> okay. it is too easy to get. it is a weapon of war. the fact that you can't stand with everybody in this building and say that -- i'm sorry. >> sir, i do believe what you're saying is true. >> reporter: rubio did tell the audience he would support raising the age limit to buy an ar-15 and weapons like it, and wants to fix federal background checks. and then, the high school junior who stood before this senator and asked this -- >> senator rubio, can you tell me right now that you will not accept a single donation from the nra in the future? >> the answer to the question is that people buy into my agenda, and i do support the second amendment, and i also support the right of you, and everyone here to be able to go to school, and be safe. >> no more nra money? more nra money? >> i -- that is the wrong way -- first of all, the answer is, people buy into my agend

. >> that was fred guttenberg who just lost his 14-year-old daughter.ow brave enough to deliver that message. our thoughts, prayers and continued reporting on all these issues facing that parkland community. >>> i'm tom llamas in new york. good night. >> i'm karen rogers. >> and i'm melissa magee, tonight on fyi philly. >> (laughter) >> are you ready for an adventure? >> cheesesteak pizza. >> we are discovering new pizza spots in philly. >> love it! >> exploring the beer scene in new jersey. >> thi is cajnu turkey wings. >> and studying the success of soul food in camden. >> woooo. >> plus, we're giving you the chance to win your own adventure in orlando. hello and welcome to fyi philly. we are at porta, a brand new pizza spot in midtown village. >> it's a really cool space and look at these pies, neapolitan style beauties. >> pizza is such a popular food here in philadelphia. >> and spots like this are popping up all over the city. >> so we had alicia run down 4 newcomers that are bringing their take to the traditional dish. >> alice a family owned piz

fred guttenberg/father of marjory stoneman douglas shooting victim: and they were the weapon of choiceay that?>( james ) one of the proposals being considered in the u-s senate and something president trump said he would be open to -- raising the minimum age to 21 for purchasing rifles. ( james ) about 40 students at alameda high school walked-out of class yesterday afternoon -- calling on lawmakers to take up gun control. the school district says the students walked down to city hall. they also talked to the superintendent and the mayor about their reasons for walking out. larger walk- outs -- across the country -- are planned for next month. ( darya ) an 11-year-old boy from santa cruz is removed from school after police say he planned to harm 3 other students. the fifth grader baracaded himself inside a classroom at bay view elementary. he was removed by officers and taken to the hospital. police say he planned to harm 3 other students. officers removed a licensed handgun from the boy's home out of caution. ( darya ) in the east bay... police are looking for two gunman... after two

. >> that was fred guttenberg.her of 14-year-old jamie who was killed in last week's school shooting in florida. top of the hour here on morning joe. joining us now from parkland florida is fred guttenberg. i don't know how you're doing this, but we thank you. >> good morning. >> for those out there who still don't get it, who still don't think that change needs to happen immediately, can you please describe what it's like in your house right now? >> my house is broken. and honestly, i don't know how we fix it. my daughter and anyone who knew her will tell you this. she was energy everywhere she went. she created the laughter in our house. she was silly with us. she was silly with her friends. she was someone who brought buzz where she went. and she was tough. my house, i mean, honestly mika and joe, morning joe was ritual in my house and in the mornings my kids knew when you guys were on, when one of you was absent. my daughter is no longer walking in and asking me, what are they talking about today. my house is f

. >> that was fred guttenberg who just lost his 14-year-old daughter, somehow brave enough to delivert message. our thoughts, prayers and continued reporting on all these issues facing that parkland community. >>> i'm tom llamas in new york. good night. parkland community. >>> i'm tom llamas in new york. good night. >>> ton on abc 7 news at 6:00. fire and smoke trap a man in his home high pressure his life at risk until a good samaritan steps in. >> a winner chill is coming and could mean snow. >> after a terrifying encounter with something she says isn't human process this california woman is demanding the state take action. >> abc 7 news at 6:00 starts now. >>> live where you live, this is abc 7 news. >>> and this just looks like the fire is right next to me. >>> a good samaritan comes to the rescue. a man trapped by smoke and flames, saving his lime. >> i'm eric thomas. >>> and deon lim. this fire started on pepper tree way. >> katie. >> quick thinking and bravery is what saved that man today. i want to show you behind me. that's the charred debris from inside the apartment. and th

fred guttenberg, jaime guttenberg's father: "jaime was such a special kid.all of the kids here are. the public defender assigned to the alleged shooter tells cnn he plans on entering a guilty plea in order to avoid the death penalty, and what would certainly be a long, and painful trial for the community.in parkland, florida, i'm omar jimenez. (grant) california senator dianne california senator dianne feinstein continues to be a very strong voice in the gun control debate. it was her assault weapons ban that was allowed to expire in 2004. now she is adressing an age limit to buy guns. today she tweeted "i plan to introduce a bill to require all firearms purchases from gun dealers be restricted to individuals at least 21 years old. if you cant buy a hangun or a bottle of beer, you shouldn't be able to buy an ar- 15." local gun shop owners are explaining what warning signs they look for when a customer is making a purchase. in california... at the time of purchase buyers must submit their drivers license and then are asked a series of questions, all of which

. >> thank you, congressman. [ applause ] i want to bring in fred guttenberg. ld daughter jamie was lost last week. he has a question for senator rubio. [ applause ] >> senator rubio, i just listened to your opening, and thank you. i want to like you. here's the problem. and i'm a brutally honest person so i'm just going to say it up front. >> yes, sir. >> when i like you, you know it. when i'm pissed at you, you know it. your comments this week and those of our president have been pathetically weak. [ cheers and applause ] so you and i are now eye to eye. because i want to like you. look at me and tell me. guns were the factor in the hunting of our kids in this school this week. and look at me and tell me you accept it and you will work with us to do something about guns. [ cheers and applause ] >> fred, fred, i'm not -- first of all, what i -- let me explain what i said this week, and i'll repeat it. i'll repeat what i said. [ audience reacting ] then i'll tell what you i'm going to do. i'm going to talk about what i said this week. i said that the problems th

fred guttenberg, father of jamie guttenberg: "...just remember it's because we love you, and we nevergh the tragedy of losing you." cameron kasky, shooting survivor: "you're either with us or against us."meanwhile, a group of students who survived the shooting are calling on others across the country to march on washington next month, to push for gun control legislation.cameron kasky, shooting survivor: "we've been hearing a lot that this is not the time to talk about gun control, and we can respect that. we've lost people. it's important to mourn. here's a time to talk about gun control: march 24."i'm andrew spencer, reporting ( james ) a prospect with the oakland a's is raising funds in support of one of the school shooting victims in florida. jesus luzardo is an a's minor leaguie pitcher. he went to school where wednesday's shooting happened. he is now raising money in the name of his former athletic director chris hixon. hixon was killed as he led students to safety during the shooting. so far... luzardo has raised more than 56- hundred dollars towards a college fund in hixon's na

and fred guttenberg's daughter is one of those. >> look at me and tell me you accept it and you will work with us to do something about guns. >> i think what you're asking about is the assault weapons ban. >> yes, sir. >> so let me be honest with you wut that one. if i believed that would prevent this from happening, i would support it. >> my daughter was shot in the back with an assault weapon. the weapon of choice. it is too easy to get. it is a weapon of war. the fact you can't stand with everybody in this building and say that, i'm sorry. >> spokeswoman for the infratalked about putting restrictions on firearm purchases. she sited a sexual assault victim wanting to buy the weapons, saying age restrictions would deny her that. >>> and after allegedly over hearing him, they found 90 high capacity magazines and two handguns. and his older brother will face weapons charges. >>> tributes are pouring in from all over the world. graham spread his religious message to ordinary people. >> reporter: he spent his life providing quiet counsel to queens and kings and u.s. presidents. >> we're

. >> fred guttenberg's 14-year-old daughter was among the youngest victims. >> jamie took a bullet anddead. i -- i don't know what i do next. >> according to the county school superintendent, cruz was expelled from stoneman douglas high school last year. disciplinary records show he was involved in an assault last january. afterwards, the school recommended a threat assessment but it is unclear what came of it. tyler went to the elementary school with cruz. >> what could have led him to do this? >> i don't know what could have led him to do this but i know no one has been there for him. >> the two attended smaller classes for students with developmental issues. >> he would just close up, i guess. like i said, when the kids would walk in, they would bully him, he would close up and go into his shell. he was oughtistic and he had anxiety so he had to learn differently. >> more recently, concerned neighbors took this video. it looks line he's wearing a red campaign hat and boxer shorts shooting what appears to be a bb gun. since 2010, police have been called to his home 39 times for distu

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fred guttenberg, a man whose daughter jamie was killed one week ago, he zeroed in on rubio's oppositiono the assault weapons ban. >> i think what you are asking about is the assault weapons ban. >> yes, yes, sir. >> so let me be honest with you about that one. if i believed that that law would have prevented this from happening. i would support it. but i want to explain to you why it would not. >> senator rubio, my daughter running down the hallway at marjorie stoneman douglas was shot in the back. >> yes, sir. >> with an assault weapon, the >> it is too easy to get. it's a weapon of war. the fact that you can't stand with everybody in this building and say that, i'm sorry. >> after that exchange, fred gutten about berg walked down the aisle. he received hugs and hand shakes from anyone who could get near, don. i should also mention in the exchange marco rubio said he would support the banff sale of rifles to 18-year-olds. there was applause for rubio when he said this can't end here. if what we've seen from the students of stoneman douglas is any indication, this conversation, this dem

fred guttenberg/father of marjory stoneman douglas shooting victim: and they were the weapon of choice can you say that?senator rubio -- facing criticism for receiving donations from the national rifle associationcameron kasky/ survived marjory stoneman douglas shooting: senator rubio can you tell me right now that you will not accept a single donation from the nra in the future. sen. marco rubio/-r- florida: you have every right to ask that of me and i will stand here and tell you that i will stand for the things.cameron kasky/ survived marjory stoneman douglas shooting: i'll ask again, are you going to be accepting money from the nra in the future?sen. marco rubio/-r- florida: i have always supported and i will always accept the help of anyone who agrees with my agenda. one of the proposals being considered in the u-s senate and something president trump said he would be open to: raising the minimum age to 21 for purchasing rifles.the n-r-a rejected that idea wednesday night. dana loesch/nra national spokeswoman: it's not the position of the nra that we are asking young men and women

fred guttenberg/father of marjory stoneman douglas shooting victim: and they were the weapon of choice can you say that?senator rubio -- facing criticism for receiving donations from the national rifle associationcameron kasky/ survived marjory stoneman douglas shooting: can you tell me right now that you will not accept a single donation from the nra?sen. marco rubio/-r- florida: people buy into my agenda and i do support the second amendment. i will always accept the support of people who support my agenda. one of the proposals being considered in the u-s senate and something president trump said he would be open to: raising the minimum age to 21 for purchasing rifles.the n-r-a rejected that idea wednesday night. dana loesch/nra national spokeswoman: it's not the position of the nra that we are asking young men and women to serve their country that they should also be able to have a firearm. in sunrise, florida, i'm omar jimenez reporting. (grant) just before noon... about 40 students at alameda high school walked-out of class. calling on lawmakers to take up gun control. frightened

outfront now fred guttenberg, his daughter 14-year-old daughter jamie was one of the 17 people killed in the mass shootings at the stoneman douglas high school one week ago. fred, i'm so sorry for your loss. and i know this has been a difficult week. >> i thank you. >> i know you'll be attending this town hall tonight taking place in that arena where you are. what do you want to hear tonight? >> i want to hear people speak truth to action. as the kids have said, well, they have used some real serious language, but you know what, my daughter was hunted last week. she wasn't just simple little thing. she was massacred. my daughter who was the energy in the room. she brought beauty and joy to everyone she was around. and she was hunted in school. i am enraged to hear our politicians, including in that little circular sit down session in the president's office today, not be able to use the phrase that guns are a problem. i am enraged. i want to hear our elected officials, i want them to look me in the eye and acknowledge the role that guns played in the hunting of my daughter. i started m

. >> reporter: difficult doesn't begin to describe fred guttenberg's grief. >> gout power through and face things. >> reporter: he lost his daughter jamie two weeks ago today bringing her brother jesse back here is a bitter sweet moment. >> coming back to school today is a big first step. we're struggling with what life looks like going forward. so we're going to go forward because we still have each other. >> reporter: a tragic struggle for a family, a community, and a nation. nbc news, parkland, florida. >>> new this morning, tic's sporting goods will no longer sell assault-style rifles following the massacre in parkland. the company also announced this morning it will not sell guns to anybody under 21 years old. according to the ceo, accused parkland shooter nikolas cruz legally bought a gun at tic's store but it was not the rifle used during the shooting. they said after the shooting the company felt like it need dodd something. shoppers told us they think it's a good first step. >> i think it's one of the best things that could be done in light of the school shooting. they need t

(nats)fred guttenberg whose daughter jaime was murdered in the attack says peterson's statements andry over israel's leadership as sheriff changes nothing.fred guttenberg, father of jaime guttenberg:"i don't have any sympathy for anybody right now that unfortunately didn't do what they needed to do to save my kid." (grant)peterson resigned from his job after sheriff scott israel suspended him.the broward county sheriff's office says it cannot discuss peterson's actions further because they are part of an internal investigation.the law enforcement response to the shooting is also under review by florida state officials. (grant) and today, as president trump was speaking with governors from across the country today...he discussed how he would have reacted in that harrowing situation. i really believe i'd run in there even if i didn't have a weapon and i think most of the people in this room would have done that too." "they weren't exactly medal of honor winners. the way they performed was frankly disgusting." (grant)the president went on to say that he doesn't want to arm all teachers.

last night at a forum in florida, fred guttenberg who lost his 14-year-old daughter jamie in last week's shooting confronted senator marco rubio about his record on guns. watch this. >> your comments this week and those of our president have been pathetically weak. look at me and tell me, guns were the factor in the hunting of our kids in this school this week. >> i absolutely believe that in this country, if you are 18 years of age, you should not be able to buy a rifle. i will support a law that takes that right away. i think what you're asking about is the assault weapons ban. >> yes, sir. >> so let me be honest with you about that one. if i believe that that law would have prevented this from happening, i would support it. but i want to explain to you why it would not. >> senator rubio, my daughter running down account hallway at marjory stoneman douglas shot in the back with an assault wep. the weapon of choice. >> yes, sir. >> it is too easy to get. it is a weapon of war. the fact that you can't stand with everybody in this building and say that, i'm sorry. >> wow. meanwhile, chris

fred guttenberg, service for his daughter jamie was last week on friday. would like the administration to publicly acknowledge the role of guns. now, these two parents talked about guns and there absolutely lots of area where is there are rooms of improvement. from mental health, from teacher training, but also part of that is also the gun issue. so it is not that it is just those and not the gun, it is all of them. and in the debate world, in the high school debate world, the kids talk about when they write up legislation, you want to have impank impac impacts. and what is the positive impact of having legislation that stops assaults rifles, fans bans assa arrive rifles? it could save a life and that has to be a priority. if free speech in any way endangers someone, it gets restrinlgted. and i we're coming here to listen and we need action and solution oriented. >> thank you. >> i'm mere becauhere because m has no voice. she was murdered last week and she was taken from us. shot nine times on the third floor. we as a country failed our children. this shou

and parents who lost their children, like fred guttenberg, he spoke about his daughter jaime and what he hoped his last words to her were. >> she was supposed to be safe. my job is to protect my children. and i sent my kid to school. in the morning, sometimes things get so crazy, she runs out, behind, she's, like, i got to go, dad, bye. and i don't always get to say, i love you. i don't remember if i said to jaime. >> reporter: another 14-year-old, alaina petty, her family said she was vibrant, determined, a member of junior rotc. they say she loved to surf. after hurricane irma hit florida, she went out to volunteer for the cleanup. >> diane, it's good to learn about these kids. it is also just excruciating and, again, difficult days ahead. diane gallagher. >>> still ahead, we talk to one father who worked in the twin towers, decided to move to parkland after 9/11 attacks. now his kids are working through the same pain and fear that he felt more than a decade ago. we'll talk to them next. any chance of an upgrade? any chance of an upgrade? upgrade? pretty please? look into my eyes. c

fred guttenberg, the service for his daughter, jamie, was last week on friday. he would like the administration to publicly acknowledge the role of guns. these two parents talked about guns and they're absolutely lots of areas that -- where there's room for improvement. lots of areas from mental health, from teacher training, but also part of that is also the gun issue. so it's not that it's just those and not the gun. it's all of them. in the debate world, the high school debate world, the kids talk about when they bring up legislation, you want to have impacts. you're not bringing up legislation that does haven't a positive impact. what is the positive impact of having legislation that stops assault rifles? bans assault rifles? it could save a life. that needs to be a priority in any case. when we talk about rights, so we have the right for free speech. free speech in any way endangers someone, it gets restricted. i think -- i appreciate we're coming here to listen and i appreciate that we're coming here to look at all different perspectives because we need to

. >>> fred guttenberg, service for his daughter jamie was last week on friday. and he would like the administration to publicly acknowledge the role of guns. now, these two parents talked about guns and they're -- there are lots of areas where there is room for improvement. from mental health, from teacher training. part of that also is the gun issue. so, it's not that it's just those and not the gun. it's all of them. and in the debate world, in the high school debate world, kids talk about when they bring up legislation, you want to have impacts. you're not bringing up legislation that doesn't have a positive impact. and what is the positive impact of having legislation that stops assault rifles? bans assault rifles? it could save a life. that needs to be a priority in any case. and when we talk about rights -- so, we have the right for free speech. but if free speech in any way endangers someone, it gets restricted. and i think -- i appreciate that we're coming here to listen and i appreciate that we're coming here to look at all different perspectives becaus

signs of hurting themselves or someone else you can take their they're going to way from them fred guttenberg. the service for his daughter jamie was last week on friday and he would like. the administration to publicly acknowledge the role of guns now these two parents talked about guns and there are absolutely lots of areas that where there is room for improvement lots of areas from mental health from teacher training but also part of that is also the gun issue so it's not that it's just those and not the gun it's all of them and. in the debate world in the high school debate world the kids talk about when they bring up legislation you want to have impacts or not bring up legislation that doesn't have a positive impact and. what is the positive impact of having legislation that stops assault rifles bans assault rifles it could save a life and that needs to be a priority in any case and when we talk about rights so we have the right for free speech but if free speech in any way in dangerous someone it gets restricted and i think i appreciate that we're coming here to listen and i appreciate

fred guttenberg, a service for his daughter, jamie was last week, on friday, and he would like the administration to publicly acknowledge the role of guns. now these two parents talked about guns and there are absolutely lots of areas where there's room for improvement lots of areas from mental health , from teacher training but also part of that is also the gun issue so it's not that. it's just those and not the gun. it's all of them, and in the debate world in the high school debate world the kids talk about when they bring up legislation you want to have impacts. you're not bringing up legislation that doesn't have a positive impact, and what is the positive impact of having legislation that stops assault rifles? bans assault rifles? it could save a life and that needs to be a priority in any case and when we talk about rights, so we have the right for free speech but if free speech in any way endangers someone, it gets restricted and i think i appreciate that we're coming here to listen and i appreciate that we're coming here to look at all different perspectives because we need action and we

. >> peter, yesterday we had fred guttenberg whose daughter jamie, 14 years old, was gunned down. he said from the way he's been briefed about the hallway video, what the security cameras picked up, it was chaos. in that kind of situation you would have innocent people shot by a teacher or anyone else who was in there with a gun, just because it was just mass panic with people running in the corridors in and out of classrooms. >> well, you can imagine what the law enforcement officers responding to the situation would think if there were suddenly more people with guns on the scene, people with guns they don't want to shoot, but they don't know who's on which side at that point. you're right, that would only in some ways, you could imagine adding to an already chaotic scene if there were -- you know, you understand the appeal. this is why the president says it, because he is in fact a supporter of the second amendment, a supporter of the nra, and so he's looking for something to combat the problem. to many of his people in that audience today at the conservative political action co

. >> reporter: fred gutt guttenberg lost his daughter, jaime in the shooting. >> i'm happier than i've been in 14 days because of what dick's sporting goods announced this morning. that, to me, says what happened will make a difference. >> reporter: at dick's sporting goods stores today, decision welcomed by some gun owners. >> what's an ar-15 for? to kill people. we've had enough of that. >> reporter: and dismissed by others. >> bad guys are going to get guns whether dick's sells them to them or not. >> reporter: no direct response today from the nra, but after more than a dozen companies recently ended special deals for nra members, the organization called it a shameful display of political and civic cowardice. georgia's lieutenant governor said he would kill any tax legislation that benefits delta air lines unless the company changes its position. are you worried that there could be backlash from the nra? >> we expect there will be. >> reporter: lester, as we've been on the air, a new statement out from walmart, just now, walmart saying "in light of recent events we've taken an oppo

and fred guttenberg's daughter is one of those victims.nator marco rubio, calling the comments since the attack pathetically weak. >> look at me and tell me you accept it and you will work with us to do something about guns. >> i think what you're asking about is the assault weapons ban. >> yes, sir. >> so let me be honest with you about that one. if i believed that would prevent this from happening, i would support it. >> my daughter, running down the hallway at majory stoneman douglas was shot in the back with an assault weapon. the weapon of choice. >> yes, sir. >> okay. it is too easy to get. it is a weapon of war. the fact you can't stand with everybody in this building and say that, i'm sorry. >> what a debate. a spokeswoman for the nra talked about the organization's opposition of putting age restrictions on firearm purchases. she cited the case of a female college sexual assault victim wanting to arm herself for protection saying age restrictions would deny her that right. >>> police in southern california are calling a school secu

<fred guttenberg father of victim>: "your comments this week and those of our president have been pathetically"and like the president, senator rubio is moving away from the n=r=a... such as banning bump stocks and raising the minimum age.if you are 18 years of age, you should not be able to buy a rifle steve) the n=r=a chief spoke in favor of arming schoolteachers, saying the best way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun. president trump endorsed that idea today. coming up on kron four new at six=fifteen, the head of the san francisco teacher's union joins us with her reaction. grant, vicki? (anchor) time now to check on our weather... with chief meteorologist lawrence karnow. lawrence karnow: it was a cold and windy afternoon with showers and even some reports of hail. you can see the showers on the doppler radar but they are scattered. the showers will likely end in the next few hours and then we are in for a cold night. on the satellite you can see the storm as it moved into the bay area.. the winds have been gusting over 40 mph and there have been a few lightning bolts too

. >> reporter: fred guttenberg bared his soul to a tearful crowd.r jamie was one of the victims. >> this is impossible. my girl my 14-year-old baby i sent her to school yesterday. she was supposed to be safe. >> reporter: earlier in the day mourners released 17 balloons in memories of those killed including geography teacher scott beigel. he was engaged to be married and was killed trying to keep a gunman out of a classroom. >> he basically saved my light. if it wasn't for him, i might not be here today. he will forever be in my heart and be my hero. >> reporter: another hero assistant football coach aaron feis. senior taylor moralez wasn't surprised to hear he protected students from gunfire. >> the fact that i heard he used his body to protect other, that sounds like something he would 100% do without hesitation. >> reporter: also among the victims senior joaquin. he became a citizen last year. freshman gina volunteered for children with needs. >> i never heard anyone say a bad thing about her. >> no one in this school deserved that. i want my fri