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Rifles into a machine gun. we did have video of what one of those manufacturers its called a slide stock or bump stock what that does to an actual semi-automatic leely purchase weapon. and the video just shows the stream of bullets coming out very similar to what we were hearing from all that happened at mandalay bay. so thats where the investigation on the motive is becoming so so tedious and so far without any answers. but also, as this moves to this whether or not we do anything at this time ...

Gabby giffords just about died a few years ago. scalise is saying to pray for the first responders and victims. one lawmaker says he is learning more. >> when i saw the clips and heard the fire i just assumed he had an automatic weapon. i did not know there was technology capable that cheaply of transforming a semi automatic into an automatic weapon. i dont think there is any question we ought to look at that. >> while its a very emotional issue some suggesting there may be common sense steps th...

Announced legislation a moment ago that would ban bump stocks. the firing mechanicism that harness recoil energy and make it possible to convert semi-automatic to automatic. yes, we should ban them, and i think its a point of common ground where we can come together, in addition to others. >> that was my question. have you spoken to republicans about this? john thune told me yesterday these discussions should take place. >>. the high capacity mag -- magazine on this, there is

To nevada last year. before that, he lived in central florida not far from his brother and mom. our senior investigative correspondent drew griffin is live in orlando picking up the trail. youve been at the courthouse digging through records. have you found anything that could explain a possible motive or fill in the blanks here? >> reporter: no, and its somewhat remarkable. this is what has, im going to be very frank, the pro second amendment people very concerned. there doesnt appear to be at ...

Members of the hill didnt know about. thats these bump fire stock gadgets that you can buy online for $40 that turn a semi automatic weapon into a weapon that acts, at least, like an automatic weapon. were you familiar with bump fire stocks? >> no, i wasnt. >> do you think that congress should look into that to see if perhaps they should be outlawed? >> i think theres no question we ought to look into that. automatic weapons -- when i saw the clips and heard the fire, i just assumed he had an au...

I also think some of the technology has to be looked at. i agree with the republican congressman who said look, if there is 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. but even if he had had only a single shot weapon,...

Something clearly just was a mark that set him off. again, the girlfriends information will be crucial when she arrives in the united states tomorrow. >> thats new information that she will arrive back tomorrow. lots of questions tomorrow im sure. brian todd in las vegas. i want to go back to chris cu o cuomo. you have another special guest. >> we do. one of the issues that has to be discussed here is how did he get the guns. you will hear that. this assumption that he has 42 guns and you must h...

Family members want to be protective of another family member. >> one other thing we want to turn to, the altitude, that position, that cone of death he created all speaks to a level of sophistication that we dont see how he got it. also if it wasnt an automatic you can explain to us the lethality rate, to go through multiple people as opposed to semi automatic. those are all relevant considerations for investigators here. >> chris, i havent heard that type of fire other than on a range or overs...

How-to, but it sounds like its pretty ease toy do that. can you explain if its ease toy convert a rifle into -- semi automatic into a fully automatic? >> sure. well, there are a number of ways to do it. in terms of fully automatic fire, there are some accessories that are available on the market such as a bump fire stock or slide fire. that is an accessory that can be used to modify a weapon like an ar-15 to allow it to fire in rapid succession or automatic fire. >> sam, hold on a second. i just...

With a mental illness a background check wont stop them. they usually do pass background checks. the basic standard for public policy is show me how your idea or your proposal will actually help matters. with the mass shootings it is just -- these are very difficult to stop. >> bill: how would you address richs comment? >> why would we not at least try here? the fact that someone can go into a gun store and purchase a semi automatic weapon, which by the way is only used to kill people. >> thats ...