Let's move on to the continuing story
of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida.
It's been one week now since the tragic event occurred.
And it appears progress might be coming from an unlikely source.
President Trump is offering some insight
into what the White House may be working on in the wake
of last week's school shooting in Florida.
The president is tweeting his support
for strengthening background checks for gun purchases,
and he's directed his Justice Department
to draft a ban on bump stocks, which makes it easier
to fire rounds more quickly.
That's right, President Trump might be supporting
a ban on bump stocks
and the strengthening of background checks.
Which is weird, right?
Trump might do something good.
Yeah.
You know you don't know how to feel about that.
It's... Yeah.
It's like getting hit on by someone really hot,
but they're also your cousin.
It's like, "I'm flattered but I can't go home with you.
"You know, like, call me
when both are parents are dead, 'cause... "
No, 'cause that's how it works, right? Yeah?
If your parents are dead then you can smash?
No? Okay, just me.
Uh, anyway, uh, maybe the reason the president
has signaled this about-face on gun safety
is because he's watching the same kids
we've all been watching over the past few days:
survivors of the shooting who have been speaking out.
The only reason that we've gotten so far
is because we are not afraid of losing money.
We are not afraid of getting re-elected
or not getting re-elected.
We have nothing to lose.
I beseech our American lawmakers from Congress and Senate
to stop slinging mud across the aisle,
and come up with a bipartisan solution
to an obvious epidemic of gun violence
and mass shooting in America.
I think, uh, that last kid is very relatable.
I, too, do not wish to be shot in the (bleep) face. Yeah.
Wherever Malala is right now, she's like,
"That's what I've been saying. Yeah.
We're all on the same page."
Now, most people who see those kids
are impressed by how articulate they are,
and they're inspired by their passion.
Other people, like ex-congressman
and paid CNN contributor Jack Kingston,
they think it's suspicious that these kids say
they don't want to be shot in the face.
I think it's a horrible tragedy, and I am heartbroken.
But I also know that their sorrow
can very easily be hijacked by left-wing groups
-But do you think it has... -who have an agenda.
I-I... Well, let's ask ourselves,
do we really think that-- and-and I say this sincerely--
do we really think 17-year-olds on their own
are gonna plan a nationwide rally?
I say this sincerely:
get the (bleep) out of here, man.
Really? Really?
(cheering and applause)
You think...
you think adults can convince teenagers
to do something they don't want to do?
Really?
Like, you think these kids were actually pro-gun,
and then, what, George Soros showed up,
and he was like, "Who wants Skittles? Yeah!"
You're shocked that these kids can plan a few events?
Like, if this guy had even seen one movie about high school,
he would know that planning rallies
is at least 30% of being a teenager, right?
Yeah, the other 70%
is falling in love with vampires.
That's all it basically is.
And I'm not saying that these kids
aren't get any help from adults, right?
But that doesn't mean it's not their idea.
It's the same way that teenagers get grown-ups
to help them buy booze.
Like, that's what they do.
Yeah, when that happens, we're not like,
"Really? Who made you want to get crunk tonight?
"Who was it, huh?
Was it the Democrats?"
(groans)
Now, some pro-gun advocates
are taking the opposite approach, right?
They do believe that these kids
are acting without adult supervision,
and for them, that's exactly the problem.
The media's focused more on a teenager's expertise
in supply-side control measures for guns,
which-- Tucker, let's be candid--
they probably have not studied
a very complicated, layered issue.
Yeah, you know what? Yeah, you're right.
These kids may not be professors in guns,
but maybe being in a mass shooting
gets you an honorary degree.
Yeah? Maybe? Just maybe?
(cheering and applause)
Like, you do realize...
you do realize that if people weren't allowed
to share their opinions unless they'd studied the issue,
then Donald Trump would never be allowed to speak, right?
Never allowed to speak.
(cheering and applause)
Because, I mean, the only thing he studied
is real estate and cheeseburgers.
That's it.
"It goes bun, patty, cheese, lettuce, tomato.
"You can ask for the tomato to be removed.
"A lot of people don't know that, folks.
It's a layered issue. Layered issue."
(laughter)
But maybe the most disturbing attack
on the survivors of the shooting
isn't about their age or their expertise.
It's the claim
that they were never involved in a shooting at all.
Social media is being inundated with conspiracy theories
claiming that some of the grieving students
fighting for gun control are actually hired actors.
Some posts, like this one,
being shared more than 100,000 times.
You know, I honestly still can't believe
that this conspiracy is even a thing.
Aside from everything else and how disgusting it is,
have you ever met an actor? Huh?
You think these kids are actors in a secret world?
No actor would be able to participate
in a secret conspiracy.
Like, if they played Diarrhea Guy Number Three
in a commercial, that's how they introduce themselves
at every single party.
They'll be like, "Uh, nice to meet you.
You probably know me from my work. Uh..."
(grunts)
"Yeah, that-that's me. That's me.
Yeah, that's me all the time."
(grunts)
Here's what I find funny about this whole debate.
Most of it and most of the arguments
boil down to one idea:
teenagers are too young, too emotional,
too inexperienced to talk about guns. Yeah.
But as soon as they turn 18,
they can own as many of those bad boys as they want.
And I guess in a way, this is how you know
these students are having an effect.
Right, you've never seen gun advocates so desperate
that they'd start attacking the victims of a mass shooting.
And that's the power of these teenagers.
Which is why the NRA has decided to shift the conversation
with some inspirational teenagers of their own.
-♪ ♪ -(school bell rings)
Hey there, fellow teens. My name is Adrian.
I'm 16!
I'm Olivia!
Whassup?
What's up, y'all?
My name's... Jamal.
I love Kim Kardashians and SpongeBob SquarePantses.
I think all us teens should have the right to own guns
and take mad selfies!
-(camera shutter clicks) -Ow.
My gun is my BFF.
No one likes senseless killings.
But what's even more wack
is letting big government confiscate our guns.
(electric guitar playing)
Take it from us three teenage people.
The only thing that stops a good guy with a gun
is a cool dude with a gun.
Or a dudette.
Or a non-threatening black guy.
-(laughing) -ANNOUNCER: Paid for by the NRA.
The "A" stands for "awesome."