Purplehood wrote:I am going to stir-up a hornet's nest here, but here goes...
I have noticed that the majority (99.9%) of posters on this forum absolutely and unequivocally believe that there is in reality no "gunshow loophole".
Being a relative nOOb/novice to gun shows I have patiently read the posts on this forum regarding the issue, and attended just a few gun shows here in Houston and Pasadena.
I have observed the following:
I walk up to a dealer/booth at a gunshow and proceed to purchase a firearm. The first show I went to was prior to issuance of my CHL. So I went through a background check via phone and bought my first Glock. The next show I went to was after I had been issued a CHL, and bought another firearm after the dealer confirmed that I was exempt from a check by virtue of said CHL.
At the Pasadena gunshow, I watched people walk around with weapons in their hands outside the vendor area and sell them to folks on their way in. The only exchange I noticed was one of money and firearm, and not information. No background check was evident.
Is this indeed the "loop" that the Brady-bunch refers to? And if so, why do posters persistently deny that it exists?
I look forward to any response with bated-breath.
You seem to be anticipating angry responses with little reasoning. I hate to disappoint, but I'm going to.
I recommend reading this article:
http://www.keepandbeararms.com/informat ... sp?id=1017
Basically, closing the "gun show loophole" isn't about any actual loop hole, but about not allowing private citizens to conduct private sales of firearms. It is a first step, much as registration would be the logical first step for confiscation.
There was a very good article in "America's First Freedom" about the so called gun show loophole showing crime actually goes down in areas after gun shows. Doesn't seem much of a detriment to crime to stop gun shows, does it?
