CNNPolitics
President Trump hosts a bipartisan meeting on gun legislation: “We have to do something about it. We have to act. We can’t wait and play games and nothing gets done … We can really get there but we have to do it” cnn.it/2EZEEjR
Feb 28, 2018 at 3:11 PM
CNNPolitics
Trump reiterates his idea of arming “people with a certified training” to carry firearms in schools snpy.tv/2F11lQw
Feb 28, 2018 at 3:11 PM
mkraju
Trump seems to be just learning about Manchin-Toomey bill, which has been vigorously debated since 2013. Says he hadn't heard a lot about it. Suggests bill "didn't have a lot of presidential backing" even though Obama pushed it hard. Says he "likes" responsibility of pushing it
Feb 28, 2018 at 3:19 PM
CNNPolitics
Trump says guns need to be kept out of the hands of those who pose a threat, authorities need to act on tips about potential shooters and legislation on improving background checks needs to be passed snpy.tv/2HVx8Es
Feb 28, 2018 at 3:20 PM
mkraju
Trump also suggested marrying the Fix NICS bill with Manchin-Toomey - a position that Democrats support but which Senate GOP leadership strongly opposes.
Feb 28, 2018 at 3:24 PM
ryanstruyk
Trump says Florida police should have taken away the Stoneman Douglas shooter's guns "whether they had the right or not."
Feb 28, 2018 at 3:21 PM
mkraju
He then asks if Manchin-Toomey raises the age for purchasing AR-15s, which of course it doesn't address. He tells Toomey "you're afraid of the NRA" for not including raising the age limit. .... even though the NRA furiously fought the Manchin-Toomey bill
Feb 28, 2018 at 3:27 PM
BuzzFeedNews
Sen. Chris Murphy brings up past failures to pass laws requiring stronger background checks to buy guns. Trump: "You have a different president now" Murphy: "The reason nothing has gotten done here is because the gun lobby has had a veto power" pic.twitter.com/vEcD8i4DtF
Feb 28, 2018 at 3:28 PM
MSNBC
WATCH: President Trump asks Sen. Toomey if his bill addresses age limits on firearm purchases. Sen. Toomey: "We didn't address it, Mr. President." President: Trump: "You know why? Because you're afraid of the NRA." pic.twitter.com/HPgE2QldMf
Feb 28, 2018 at 3:34 PM