Gun Shows
Gun shows are widely attended by Americans interested in firearms for defensive purposes, hunting, sports, recreation and historical significance.
In the 1990s, gun control supporters began claiming that criminals were commonly acquiring guns at shows. However, studies by the federal government have repeatedly shown that less than one percent of state prison inmates incarcerated for gun crimes acquired their guns at shows, while most acquired guns through theft, on the black market, or from family members or friends.
In the same period, gun control supporters began pushing federal legislation to require background checks on the relatively small number of people at shows who buy guns from people who are not dealers. Now, they demand a background check for any sale, trade, gift or other transfer of any firearm, anywhere, to anyone—in some cases, including family members or friends.
NRA opposes expansion of the background check system, because criminals easily get guns by other means and because expanding the background check requirement would be a step toward transforming the background check system into a national gun registry.
Thursday, October 8, 2015
When Hillary Clinton rolled out a series of new gun control proposals this week, one of the most ...
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Insisting that "our country is better than this," an emotional Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday ...
Friday, May 29, 2015
Reliably anti-gun Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) has introduced two new rights-restricting bills in the U.S. House of Representatives. May ...
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
A bill to require background checks on buyers at gun shows died a fast death Saturday night.Members of ...
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
On Saturday at 2:00 p.m., in Room 307 of the State Capitol, the House Regulatory & Public Affairs Committee ...
Friday, January 30, 2015
Recent revelations about a proposed federal law enforcement program might have some friends and families drawing lots to ...
Friday, January 30, 2015
Yesterday, the Senate passed Senate Bill 1191 by a 28 to 11 vote. Sponsored by Senator Tommy Norment ...
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Today, at 4:00 P.M., the Virginia House Militia, Police and Public Safety Subcommittee #1 will hold a hearing on 11 ...
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
A federal agent proposed using license-plate readers to scan vehicles around gun shows in order to aid gun-trafficking ...
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
If you’re an opponent of gun control, Monday’s Senate Courts of Justice Committee hearing made your day.A host ...