Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) rejected the National Rifle Association's view that federal government should review regulations for bump stocks "regulations aren't going to do it," she said." | Aaron P. Bernstein/Getty Images No law would have stopped Las Vegas shooter, Feinstein says

No law would have prevented last week's Las Vegas shooting, Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Sunday.

Feinstein, a California Democrat and staunch gun control advocate, made the comments on "Face the Nation" on CBS. In an interview, host John Dickerson asked if there could "have been any law passed that would've stopped" Stephen Paddock, who killed 58 people in last Sunday's massacre.


"No," Feinstein responded. "He passed background checks registering for handguns and other weapons on multiple occasions."

But Feinstein also advocated legislation to ban so-called bump stocks, a modification used by the Las Vegas shooter that allows semi-automatic rifles to fire like fully automatic weapons. Pressed by Dickerson whether any Republicans have signed on to support the proposed ban, Feinstein said there is only "interest" from GOP senators so far.

"We have Republican interest. I have nobody lined up, we have 38 cosponsors, they're all Democratic," Feinstein said. "We've had individuals that have indicated an interest and particularly for a hearing."

The National Rifle Association last week called on the federal government to review regulations for bump stocks. Feinstein called the move by the powerful gun group "a step forward," but contended legislation is needed instead to ensure limits are permanent.

"Regulations aren't going to do it. We need a law," Feinstein said. "It can't be changed by another president. ... And I hope that Americans will step up and say, 'Enough is enough. Congress, do something.'"