The National Rifle Association is pressing ahead with its annual convention today, with the likes of Donald Trump set to attend.
The event will be held in Texas just four hours from the site of the school shooting.
Sarah Elliott, spokeswoman for Republicans Overseas UK joined Kieran to discuss what happened this week.
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