the investigation. that gives us some insight that confirms he was, in fact, employed. he was working for a subcontractor. does give some idea of how he had access to the base. apparently he was employed and authorized to be there. number two, spoke to a federal law enforcement official not long ago who confirmed investigators believe the ar-15 that alexis is believed to have used in this shooting was purchased just recently within the last few weeks, i was told, at a gun shop in virginia. now, as you know, this is in d.c., there are not gun shops. you cannot purchase ar-15s, but there has been for years a practice of people going across state lines into virginia and buying the guns there where you can legally do so. we do not know what alexis
does give some idea of how he had access to the base. apparently he was employed and authorized to be there. number two, spoke to a federal law enforcement official not long ago who confirmed investigators believe the ar-15 that alexis is believed to have used in this shooting was purchased just recently within the last few weeks, i was told, at a gun shop in virginia. now, as you know, this is in d.c., there are not gun shops. you cannot purchase ar-15s, but there has been for years a practice of people going across state lines into virginia and buying the guns there where you can legally do so. we do not know what alexis exact residence has been in the last few weeks. so some new details, but a lot of people have focused on his
background checks. sarah huckleby sanders from the podium yesterday indicated the president may be open to legislation that impose age limits on those that purchase ar-15s. i m told by sources familiar with these discussions that no decision has been made on this yet, officially at least from a appeal perspective but that s something to watch. christine thank you. i want to bring in maya rodriguez down at florida capital where studentsings are making their voices heard. listen to some of what s been happening. [chanting] maya you re there, bring us in. what s been happening? reporter: halle just about an hour ago about 100 students came