That wasn't a closed door meeting.

Unless you show what they were talking about, nothing but a liberal sound bite.

They were talking about someone who was already declared mentally ill by a doctor.

Vice President Mike Pence:
Violence, restraining orders, California has a version of this. And I think in your meeting with governors earlier this week, individually, and as a group, we spoke about the states taking steps. But the focus is to literally give families and give local law enforcement additional tools if an individual is reported to be a potential danger to themselves or others. Allow due process so no one’s rights are trampled but the ability to go to court, obtain an order and collect not only the firearms but any weapons in the possession.

President Trump:
Or, Mike, take the firearms first and then go to court. Because that’s another system. A lot of times by the time you go to court, it takes so long to go to court, to get the due process procedures. I like taking the guns early. Like in this crazy man’s case that just took place in Florida. He had a lot of firearms. They saw everything. To go to court would have taken a long time. You could do exactly what you’re saying but take the guns first, go through due process second.

U libs r right that Trump doesn't act like prior presidents. That is why he got elected. We r tired of the same old crap. The man is not a seasoned politician and that is why he is there-he is cleaning out the mess left by the prior presidents. He just keeps those D's guessing what's gonna happen next. Even though he's been hittin some speed bumps he's doin what we put him there to do! 5 stars yet!

Asking for forgiveness instead of permission is a common term used when people, groups or agencies want to do something they know is controversial and or not likely to take place, yet in the situation with firearms I guess that is not an appreciated thought process. President Trump to me is a good example of one who under a stiffer mental health code might not be able to own a firearm yet there are millions who would help him reload so he can continue on.

Bryce

If you left your trapperman account open and someone with nefarious intent posted what you just wrote, under your name and account, you'd be fine having your weapons seized with no due process?

Yep BBB, they were talking about people who already have problems.
Here in Pa. and i'm sure most states, you can't have a weapon if you have a restraining order against you. What Trump was saying, Refering to Pences statement about such people, no need to go to court again to take the weapons.

Yes. If you leave your account open and someone sends death threats you're going to have to deal with it. Don't leave your accounts open where nefarious people have access. Would you knowingly leave your wallet at the mall and think it's not your fault someone used your CC card?

For the first time we are getting to see what normally happened behind closed doors, thanks to Trump.

You liberals here wetting yourselfs, could you amagine what Obama or Clinton may have said about guns when we couldn't hear them?

Bet you'd change your tune about being a supporting Democrat if we could've!

Nefarious? while I dont think a crew mate would go so far, I do know you leave your account open it will came back writtne in japanese as your main language.

And again, no - not cool with it at all.

Hitler, Stalin, democrats (gestapo) all start by taking guns away without due process.

Your never going to have closed door meetings with both sides present without threat of imprisonement. One or both will sprint to the first microphone decrying what the nasty other side presented. Unless both sides don't want the public to find out.

NURSE .... NURSE..... The little green guy needs his meds again.

This statement makes me wonder if he is just trying to flush out members of congress who would agree with such a thing. Fodder for upcoming elections?