One of the students who survived the shooting at a Florida high school last week made an emotional plea to President Trump Donald John TrumpUS reimposes UN sanctions on Iran amid increasing tensions Jeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Trump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally MORE to ban assault weapons during the listening session at the White House on Wednesday.

Samuel Zeif, who said he turned 18 the day after the shooting, questioned why it was “that easy” to buy weapons like AR-15s after multiple school shootings. The weapon was used during the Florida shooting.

“I don’t understand why I can still go into a store and buy a weapon of war, an AR,” he said.

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“I was reading today that a person, 20 years old, walked into a store and bought an AR-15 in five minutes with an expired ID,” Zeif continued. “How is it that easy to buy this type of weapon? How have we not stopped this after Columbine, after Sandy Hook?”

He noted that there hasn’t been a school shooting in Australia in nearly 20 years after lawmakers in the country took action on gun control following a school shooting.

“We need to do something and that’s why we’re here. So let’s be strong for the fallen who don’t have a voice to speak anymore,” Zeif said.

“And let’s never let this happen again, please. Please,” he said.

Zeif was among several survivors of the Florida shooting at the White House listening session Wednesday.

“Some of your suggestions, I’ve heard some of them. We’re going to do something about this horrible situation that’s going on,” Trump said at the event. “I want to listen. And then after I listen, we’re going to get things done.”