to imagine that someone would we don t know where the threat came from, whether it came from social media, whether it was phoned in, we don t know, but it is hard to believe under these heartbreaking circumstances that someone would take advantage of that like this. now, on the other side of it i also want to report the outpouring that we continue to see. traffic is backed up in downtown newtown, alex. i can t even tell you how many people are coming in, parking long distances away. i saw such a heart-rending scene of a little boy dressed in his sunday church clothes, it looked to me, and carrying a bouquet of flowers. his dad held his happened, an umbrella over his head, very rainy and cold here, walking to the memorial that has sprung up downtown there are drives to collect toys for children this christmas. there are funds to help the victims. and just in every way you can possibly imagine, people are giving vince and financial shows
mourning together. and it is not just this community that is coming together to show support. an outpouring of sympathy and support is also coming in from around the country, helping these families and this community find more solace and strength. alex? all right, michelle franzen, thank you. we are hearing from the father of adam lan zblachlt a statement, peter lanza says, no words can truly express how heartbroken we are. we are in a state of disbelief in trying and-to-find whatever answers we can. he too are asking why. in washington today the discussion has turned to a debate over assault weapons on this morning s meet the press, senator dianne feinstein said she will lead the charge for a ban. joining me now nbc news investigative correspondent michael isikoff. michael with a welcome to you, how much does the type of weapon used change this story? reporter: well, i think it could change it a lot. in fact, probably the most significant disclosure we have gotten in the l
of support to this community. one more thing, as we were driving to the outskirts of downtown, there was someone putting up an enormous, enormous american flag and people in the cold and the rain laying out what looked to be some grass, some, you know s, tarp and it looks like another memorial is going pup just as you come off the highway here. so as i said you can the best and the worst of humanity in reaction to this. tonight, i think we will focus on the best as we see this community come together for the ecumenical service that will include a speech by the president. alex? yeah. chris, i just want to pick up with what you had mentioned about the evacuation. we have been monitoring that as well, the evacuation of that church, which has been given the all-clear. there was some sort of a threat that was phoned in. there were no details as to what was the content of that threat, but it was not against lieutenant vance who let this
she said she is going to introduce a bill to ban assault weapons. joining me now is congressman scott ridgel from virginia. thank you so much, representative ridgel. glad you are here. thank you, alex. talk about the bill, as senator feinstein describe scribed it, is it something you can throw your support behind? well, it s a first, just the depth of really sorrow fallen upon these families. i just want to extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of victims. what has to take place is a two-part conversation, first is access to mental health service. my dad taught me how to hunt at a young age t is a family tradition.
msnbc s chris jansing is live in newtown once again. with a welcome back what is the latest from there? i think since we last spoke, alex, i have seen the best and maybe the worst of humanity with regards to this situation. let me start with what we heard at that news conference. the police are very concerned that there are folks thought taking advantage of what is obviously just one of the most horrific situations any one of us has ever witnessed before. let me allow the state police lieutenant vance tell you exactly what it is but it involves folks impersonating others on social media. here is what he said earlier today. there has been misinformation coming from people posing as the shooter in this case, posing using other i.d.s, mimicking this crime and crime scene and active that took place in this community. there s been some things in