his assertion that nazi germany's gun laws helped make the holocaust possible. >> just clarify. if there had been no gun control laws in europe at that time, would 6 million jews have been slaughtered? >> i think the likelihood of hitler being able to accomplish his goalsgreat ly diminished if the people had been armed. >> critics say such statements are historically inaccurate and offensive. >> the holocaust issue, that's just the left wing press again trying to stir up a controversy. >> carson also raised eyebrows this week for his remarks about the oregon school shooting. >> i would not just stand there and let them shoot me. >> he told wolf he wasn't criticizing the victims, just urging people to fight back. >> i would much rather go down fighting. >> carson's chief rival, front-runner donald trump, had a strong message for doubters today after earlier suggesting he would drop out of the race if his poll numbers plummet.