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Trump Slams Gun Free Zones During Listening Session on School Shootings

Speaking from the White House Wednesday, President Trump slammed gun free zones during a listening session with teachers, students and parents connected to school shootings. 

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"A gun-free zone to a maniac, because they're all cowards, a gun-free zone is 'let's go in and let's attack because bullets aren't coming back at us,'" Trump said. "If you had a teacher who was adept at firearms, they could very well end the attack very quickly."

"I really believe that if these cowards knew the school was well guarded by professionals with great training, I don't think they'd go into the school to start off with," he continued.

During the listening session Trump, along with Vice President Mike Pence and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos fielded ideas and statements from a number of attendees. One father, whose daughter was murdered at Columbine, suggested the administration and schools focus on relatedness in order to heal communities.

Other parents suggested teachers have the capability to fight back against an attacker with a firearm. Some students suggested gun control as a way to prevent future mass shootings.

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President Trump opened the session with a prayer and promised to get something done on the issue. 

“We’re going to talk and get it done. It’s been going on too long, too many instances and we’re going to get it done," he said. “We are going to be very strong on background checks, and put a very strong emphasis on the mental health of somebody."

"We're fighting hard for you. We will not stop. We will not stop."

On Tuesday Trump issued a memo to Attorney General Jeff Sessions directing the Department of Justice to implement new policies banning bump stocks. He is also in favor of raising the age of eligibility to purchase an AR-15 to 21 and supports a bill from Texas Senator John Cornyn to strengthen mental health measures in the National Instant Criminal Background Check system.

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