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Illness, i think we probably have to do a better job of trying to make sure that people don't get -- slip through the cracks. >> mr. speaker, should law enforcement be able to confiscate a weapon from someone who has limited signs of mental illness? >> like i said before, this is not the time to jump to some conclusion not knowing the full facts. we have a lot more information we need to know. but if someone who is mentally ill is sleeping through the cracking and getting a gun because we have laws on the books. we have a system to prevent people who aren't supposed to get guns from getting gu...

This was not enters in. if it was, he wouldn't have been allowed to buy these guns do you think this is possible? it's not about needing new laws in this case, this is about executing the laws on the books, that's what failed? >> i think we need to do a better job of funding mental health and our national background checks system. there are a number of holes or flaws or weaknesses in our background check system after the tragic shooting in new town, connecticut. a bipartisan bill attempted to address some of the flaws. there have been other proposals put forward. this particular incident may p...

Illness. >> you know, nick, you have legislation like this which would have never passed under ronald reagan, george w. bush. regulations rolled back like this. you look at what george w. bush supported, ronald reagan, and other republicans, and it seems that on this issue, the party has gotten -- the party of ronald reagan has gotten so extreme, so out there, literally playing for maybe to 5%, the 10%? >> look, it's true. i think that the gop has absorbed the rhetoric and the ideas of the nra fully in this area. the background check in the nra's view, if you look at their lobbying is a sort o...

To carry whatever weapon she chooses. she said tighter regulations won't stop criminals from getting guns. the president stopped to the proposal is akin to adding seatbelts to cars gradually increasing safety. >> you will be able to purchase a firearm. some criminals will get their hands on firearms even if there is a background check. somebody may lie on a form. somebody will intend to commit a crime, but don't have a record on the background checks system. there is a way for a responsible gun owner who i'm assuming given your husband and your family is a much better marksman than i am, can h...

Immediately you see those limits that they're up against. they are presented as proposals or guidance or encouragements, by no means are these new laws. the biggest deal is background checks. the white house says if you are in the business of selling guns, two guns per year or 200,000, whether at gun shows or on the dark web, you need to register and all of your buyers need background checks. there will be harsh penalties if you don't do that. how will the government make you do that? the white house sent a letter to every state governor urging them to make sure more information goes into the ...