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I think it was easier to understand in context.

What I thought he was saying (unclearly) was that terrorists should be prevented from buying guns. I.e., if you’re too dangerous to be allowed on an airplane, then you’re too dangerous to be allowed to buy a gun.

What I think he SHOULD have said was that if you’re on a no-fly list, you should not be allowed in the country. If you’re a foreigner on the no-fly list, you should be deported immediately. Why is that not done? No foreigner has a “right” to be here.

He was a bit clearer in his interview with the NRA's Chris Cox:

CWC: After the recent tragedy in Orlando, President Obama, Hillary Clinton and their allies tried to distract attention away from their failed terrorism policies by calling for more gun control. In addition to calling for a new ban on semi-automatic rifles and expanded background checks, they pushed for a proposal to ban people on secret government lists from purchasing firearms. What’s your position on that issue?

DJT: Terrorists should not be able to buy guns, legally or illegally. Period. We must make sure that doesn’t happen, and we all agree on that goal. At the same time, we have to protect the rights of law-abiding Americans. These are not mutually exclusive ideas—we can do both.

I couldn't disagree more. The very nature of a secret list precludes due process protections. We can't do both.