Two Florida congressional representatives on Sunday signaled a wide rift remains between lawmakers who agree Congress should take action to try and prevent future school shootings.

Reps. Ted Deutch Theodore (Ted) Eliot DeutchShakespeare Theatre Company goes virtual for 'Will on the Hill...or Won't They?' Florida Democrat introduces bill to recognize Puerto Rico statehood referendum Matt Gaetz, Roger Stone back far-right activist Laura Loomer in congressional bid MORE (D-Fla.) and Brian Mast Brian Jeffrey MastSen. Rand Paul says he and his wife were 'attacked by an angry mob' after Trump speech Florida Republican apologizes after Facebook posts about sex, rape uncovered Most Black women since 2004 running for office this year MORE (R-Fla.) have both called for changes to gun laws after a gunman killed 17 people and injured more than a dozen others at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.

“The shift to arming teachers is a distraction. It’s a distraction from the important discussion about all the things that can be done this week when we go back to Washington,” Deutch, whose district includes Parkland, said on CBS' "Face The Nation."

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He suggested Congress should instead take action on improving mental health services, banning bump stocks and prohibiting individuals on the terrorist watch list from buying a weapon.

Mast, however, said he thinks certain teachers, particularly those with past military service or a law enforcement background, could be good candidates to carry weapons in schools.

“I think some teachers are the right candidates for this, absolutely, that have had the right training, that have the desire for this,” Mast said.

“But teachers are people too,” he added, noting they’re capable of making mistakes such as leaving a weapon laying out.

Mast, a retired staff sergeant in the Army, said Friday he supports banning assault weapons. Despite a lack of Republican support for the proposal, Mast said Sunday he’s hopeful he can get President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden leads Trump by 36 points nationally among Latinos: poll Trump dismisses climate change role in fires, says Newsom needs to manage forest better Jimmy Kimmel hits Trump for rallies while hosting Emmy Awards MORE on board with the idea.

Trump has in recent days repeatedly proposed arming teachers as a way to prevent future school shootings. He has suggested those willing to carry a firearm could receive a bonus for doing so, and called arming teachers a "big & very inexpensive deterrent" to school shootings.

He also indicated he will support raising the minimum age for purchasing semi-automatic weapons to 21.

Democrats have overwhelmingly opposed the idea of arming teachers, and multiple Republicans have said they disagree with the idea.