Trump says tougher gun laws not answer after Texas shooting
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November 8, 2017
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — President Donald Trump says tougher gun laws would not have prevented a mass shooting at a south Texas church, arguing that more restrictions might have led to more casualties.
Trump spoke at a news conference in South Korea on Tuesday where he was asked about "extreme vetting" for gun purchases. Trump said: "If you did what you're suggesting, there would have been no difference three days ago and you might not have had that very brave person who happens to have a gun or a rifle in his trunk."
As he did following last month's Las Vegas massacre of 58 people, Trump pus...
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