CBS "Face the Nation" interviews during 2016: on Gun Control

Dianne Feinstein: Denying guns to no-fly list is a national security issue

FEINSTEIN: We have worked with the Justice Department in drafting this legislation. I do not believe the NRA is correct on this. This is really a national security issue. It isn't a gun control issue. And let me explain why. ISIL is actively pursuing operations to commit attacks and bring people in to western countries, whether it's through immigration, whether it's over the border, or in any other way. The fact of the matter is that it's well-known that a terrorist can come into this country, they're not on the NICS list, which is the database of where you can deny a gun. They're not there and can, therefore, buy a gun legally in this country. What this legislation does is, if there is reasonable suspicion that the person, when they do the background check, is a potential terrorist, the gun sale can be denied. It also has an appeal process.

Donald Trump: Buying lots of ammunition & body armor should be a red flag

TRUMP: Well, we have to report. The big thing that we're missing here is that people have to report when they see somebody. This man was pretty much unhinged. It was the gun store that did report him when he went in to buy all sorts of body armor and other things. They reported him to law enforcement, and, very sadly, nothing was done. It could have been prevented.

Q: But, in this case, he was investigated twice by the FBI, was taken off a list. There was no red flag.

TRUMP: Well, there were red flags, I mean, because when he walked in to buy all sorts of ammunition and body armor.

Q: Should somebody who goes in to buy that much ammunition get extra scrutiny?

TRUMP: Well, it depends. But [in this case the report], unfortunately, wasn't followed up.