The government cannot protect Americans from motivated, under-the-radar killers like Stephen Paddock, Gov. Chris Christie said today.

Taking questions from reporters in Toms River, the New Jersey governor gave an extensive answer when asked about the Las Vegas massacre, saying that gun control — or any legislative fix — was not a solution.

“Seems to me everytime something bad happens people think the government should find a way to solve it," he said. "That’s not always possible. And, in my view, in this case, it’s not possible.”

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Watch more of his remarks in the video above.

Authorities say Paddock killed 59 people and injured 500 others during the worst mass shooting in modern American history on Sunday night.

Armed with 23 firearms, including 12 semiautomatic rifles outfitted with bump stocks to make them practically automatic, Paddock busted out windows from his room on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino and opened fired on a crowd of 22,000 attending a country music concert across the street.

The murders touched off another round of national debate on the availability of assault rifles and the extent of the guarantees afforded under the Second Amendment.

Christie says this shooting has not changed his position. He continues to oppose new restrictions on weapons.

“This guy showed no mental health history, no criminal history. He cleared a background check to buy firearms. He cleared a background check to have an aviation license," Christie said. "His neighbors all found him to be a friendly and nice guy. His relatives were completely shocked by his conduct. So what do we do? The only way to prevent a guy like that from getting firearms is to ban guns and I'm not into the idea of abridging the Second Amendment.”

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