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Bump stocks were. i cant tell you how many people were just -- i never heard of a bump stock is. i had to ask my kid. im not pro automatic weapons, but its not the equivalent. it gets a semi automatic prel close to a fully automatic weapon. you have a good road ahead. im glad you brought it up. you can load it up with things that are the most important and everybodys heart is in the right place and its this big ideological mess. the one thing that is unique is it is novel. we didnt think of this...

Congress. 12 of the weapons stephen paddock used in his massacre had bump stocks, that allow semi-automatic to behave like automatic weapons. lets bring in jackie rosen and dav david, among co-sponsors of legislation that would ban bump stocks. congresswoman, your district includes las vegas. its been five days since the shooting. what are you hearing and seeing from residents about the impact of that night and what do they want to see done? >> well, i can tell you that i have seen the most ho...

First times weve heard republicans even open to talking about any kind of restrictions like this. and i think its very important to have this discussion, and to pass something. action is necessary here. the fact that these bump stocks are legal when. they do something illegal, they convert a semi automatic into an automatic or machine gun, and thats what they do. and they should be banned. the guy had a dozen of them in a hotel room, and by the way, none of those innocent people, over 500 injure...

Weapon recoils, the inertia of that recoil allows it to come back and cycle quicker where you leave your trigger finger in place at one time at one position. and it allows that weapon to cycle at a fast rate. it is just another way of taking a semi automatic rifle and turning it into a fully automatic machine gun. >> sandra: it doesnt actually do so, right? it doesnt become classified as a fully automatic weapon with this conversion kit. but it fires as one, right? is that the distinction to be ...

We have not found that yet. >> the horror in vegas brings a shift here in washington. key republicans say they are open to outlawing a device paddock used to convert semi automatic rifles into killing machines. >> fully automatic weapons have been banned for a long time. this allows you to turn a semi automatic into a fully automatic. >> trump said there is no cabinet chaos so why did the staff need to mediate tensions between the president and his secretary of state? >> i think secretary tiller...

Any product in america, we should absolutely look back from time to time to make sure that our laws are consistent with public policy. and we have to remind our viewers that in 2010 president obama, with his atf, deemed the bump stock was an accessory to a gun. it did not modify a gun. we know thats not true. the bump stock can modify a semi automatic to make it mimic and automatic weapon which is illegal in america. it makes sense to do it. we should have the debate. im all for it. if the laws ...

Some change on this front. listen to what newt gingrich told us on this program yesterday. >> something that makes it easy to convert a semi automatic into an automatic, maybe that does have to be looked at and put under the federal firearms act which makes it illegal to have a genuinely automatic weapon. i think this is as technology changes, sometimes we have to change the rules to catch up with those technologies. >> sandra: can democrats and republicans find common ground? >> i sure hope so....

Among many republican lawmakers. >> i think we are quickly coming up to speed with what this is. fully automatic weapons have been banned for a long time that allows you to take a semi automatic and turn it into a fully automatic. we need to look into it. >> i would be willing to entertain a semi automatic open on into an automatic weapon. one pull of the trigger equals unlimited rounds until your ammunition expired or barrel overheats. >> anyone who heard the audio or saw what that sounded like...

Ourselves in an attempt to try to stop people who arent sane. >> what do you say to those people who claim republicans have a tin ear on this issue? >> well have discussions now about what was found in that hotel room in terms of accessibility of -- the ability to turn a semi automatic into an automatic. in terms of mental health and the ability of those with mental health issues in terms of documentation and sharing of information between states and the federal government. there are areas of ag...

Weapon from semi automatic to nearly fully automatic have inspired some to ask for a ban on its use. the white house isnt calling for that but kellyanne conway said it doesnt mean the administration isnt open to hearing from all sides of the issue. >> we welcome a thoughtful conversation on policies and issues. the second amendment is a bedrock within our constitution along with first amendment. these rights must be protected. >> these rights must be protected. to be clear, any conversation abou...