Top Democratic senator admits: No law would have stopped Las Vegas shooter

By Chris Enloe

A senior Senate Democrat admitted over the weekend that increased gun control restrictions wouldn’t have prevented the Las Vegas massacre.

What was said?

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) admitted on CBS News’ “Face the Nation” Sunday that no law would have stopped the Las Vegas shooter from buying guns and committing the massacre.

Host John Dickerson asked: “Could there have been any law passed that would’ve stopped him?”

Feinstein replied: “No, he passed background checks registering for handguns and other weapons on multiple occasions.”

.@SenFeinstein says there were no laws that could have stopped the Vegas Shooter from purchasing his multiple guns. pic.twitter.com/E17HhGXcXt

— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) October 8, 2017

The admission came during a discussion about the possibility of increased gun control and regulations in the wake of the Las Vegas shooting, such as making “bump fire stocks,” which the Vegas shooter used to modify his semi-automatic rifles, illegal for civilian purchase and use.

What did she say about bump stocks?

Even though Feinstein admitted no additional laws would have stopped the Vegas killer, she told Dickerson a law needs to be passed to outlaw bump stocks. Many Republicans and even the National Rifle Association have said they would support …Read the Rest

Source:: The Blaze