Ok, so it IS an attempt to close the "loophole" that allows private sales at gunshows without a NICS check.
Seems to me that we should lobby/call/whatever it takes to stop this. As I said before, it's a short step from this to requiring a NICS check for ALL sales, whether or not it happens at a gun show, and a shorter step from there to having a firearms registry (hey, why don't you send US that paperwork, instead of having to maintain it all yourself? It would be SO much cheaper & easier... Oh, and by the way, we're not going to keep the actual receipt, we'll just put it all into this here database where it'll be safe...).
Maybe I'm paranoid and maybe not, but this seems like the MOST likely scenario to me (trying to follow "the simplest explanation is usually the most likely" reasoning).
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- Wed Jan 17, 2007 1:42 pm
- Forum: 2007 Texas Legislative Session
- Topic: H.B. 594
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- Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:37 am
- Forum: 2007 Texas Legislative Session
- Topic: H.B. 594
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1729
Well, the caption for HB 594 says "Relating to the creation of certain offenses concerning firearm sales at gun shows." so it's almost certainly to close the so-called "gunshow loophole" for firearms sales.
Warning!: The following train of thought is provided without being able to read the text of the bill...
It doesn't seem likely to stand much of a chance of passing. The majority of TX legislators seem to realize that this so-called loophole is no such thing. You still get to go through a NICS check if you buy from an FFL. You don't have to pass one if you are buying from a private seller. If these bradys get their way on this, the next step will be to require a NICS check for EVERY private sale, which will be tantamount to gun registration.
Warning!: The following train of thought is provided without being able to read the text of the bill...
It doesn't seem likely to stand much of a chance of passing. The majority of TX legislators seem to realize that this so-called loophole is no such thing. You still get to go through a NICS check if you buy from an FFL. You don't have to pass one if you are buying from a private seller. If these bradys get their way on this, the next step will be to require a NICS check for EVERY private sale, which will be tantamount to gun registration.