Washington (CNN) Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, facing high school students Wednesday night who survived the Parkland, Florida, shooting, defended his stance on gun rights -- while changing the conversation surrounding the issue. While its exact long term consequences may not be known, here's what Rubio said and did that will make waves in America's roiling gun debate in the days to come:1. "Sen. @marcorubio, thank you for reconsidering your position on large capacity magazines at the CNN Town Hall - I've got a bill waiting for you to co-sponsor," Sen. Bob Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, tweeted, with a link to similar legislation3. He showed upLastly, Rubio showed up for the CNN town hall knowing there would be a heated debate on guns and he'd likely get booed often. He answered questions directed to him and defended his stances on the gun debate, and many of the event's participants, even those who seemed frustrated with his answers, thanked him for being there.

Source: CNN February 22, 2018 05:09 UTC