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Alleged predators. their names were not known to law enforcement and were not in the organizations internal data base of ineligible volunteers. the organization insists the internal data base, in part, is to keep sexual abusers out of scouting, not hide the names from law enforcement. what is your response to all of this? >> well, thats false. number one. but number two, if that was the purpose it was an utter failure, because what we have done is essentially done a criminalogical survey and the...

Primarily through little-noticed regulatory moves that expand access to guns, by lifting firearm bans in certain locations and limiting the names in the national database designed to keep guns away from dangerous people. why would president trump make a move like that. >> its a lot of different moves and theyre coming through his federal agency, speem that he appointed, his cabinet secretaries and other lower officials. so theyre coming through, theyre like-minded people. its people that the nra...

The point of sale. we also need, you know, the data to actually be in there because the database is only as good as, you know, the records that are there. >> you do this research. youre trying to do this research to see if there is the correlation between mental health and mass violence. but youre limited, as you say, is there data the government could be providing that you could improve your research that right now theyre not providing, and as we know, we know the government has been very hesit...

Distract from the racism that has overtaken the gop and the fact that president trump spends donor money on thousands of ads about hispanics invading america. donald trump has put a target on the backs of millions and youre too cowardly or agreeable to say anything about it. is publishing these donors, is that fair game or is it over the line? >> well, look, congressman castro is right that this is public information, right? anyone can look up any of these donations. you know, hes faced a lot ...

Information. anyone can look up any of the donations. hes faced a lot of criticism about this not just from republicans. but from a lot of mainstream journalists and liberals who think that its a sort of dangerous precedent to pluck these names out of the data base. public size them to a twitter following. and perhaps incite someone against them. so, i understand the argument. and i dont think it was the wisest use of his megaphone. i understand what hes trying to do. to point out these business...

A simple, clear choice for the american people. the make america safer pledge. four elements. an assault weapon ban, high capacity magazines, universal background check, mental health databa database, red flag laws. those four elements of gun control will change this nation. >> in terms of that, governor, i know theres been a lot of work on the state level in new york. we know that things tend to happen much quicker at the state level in this country when were talking about guns than at the fede...

Have passed a background check applying the strictist data base because this type of thing that they saw in the high school doesnt make its way to the database. steve: the local police department investigated the guy. >> without a charge -- and this is a defect in the reporting system. without the filing of a charge it doesnt make its way into the data base. so the data bases are only as good as the information thats in there. they are only as valuable and up to date as is that information. bria...

Government has to prove by clear and convincing evidence that the person is disturbed, a danger to themselves or others. and if that test is met, they can seize the guns and get person the help they need. what i want to do is encourage these laws with robust due process and i think thats the presidents goal also. >> that is the presidents goal. thats all the federal government can do is encourage these laws and pay the states to do it. the feds cant order the states to do these things. there are...

Reaction of those police officers that showed up and were able to terminate that situation within 30 seconds. this could have been a lot worse. so we need to keep that in mind, that true heroism occurred that night with those patrol officers going into the line of fire and stopping this individual. >> melissa: what is your response to people who say this kind of ammunition and weapon shouldnt be in the hands of the public? >> i think thats a lazy argument. and i think its a panacea. i dont think...

There, because its difficult to find one that somehow doesnt have exposure to china. industrial, financial. they were the leaders on the last side today. >> neil: they will need the federal reserve to save their bacon. q very much. >> high im greg with john rich, dana perino. ♪ >> greg: the urge after a public mass shooting is to do something. but whatever the something is, it will be the wrong thing for somebody. create a database, get court orders based on testimony, address mental health. t...