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.
Monday, January 5, 2015
Initiative 594 has been in place since Dec. 4, but those who have to deal with the law ...
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
The House is considering legislation to expand New Hampshire's background checks for gun sales and transfers to include ...
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Tomorrow, January 22, the Senate Courts of Justice Committee will meet to consider and vote on several bills ...
Friday, January 17, 2014
Today, the following six bills were acted on by the House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee:
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Tomorrow at 4:00 p.m., the House Militia, Police and Public Safety Subcommittee 1 will hold a hearing to ...
Saturday, January 4, 2014
This Tuesday, January 7, the Travis County Commissioners Court is scheduled to consider and vote on whether to ...
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Thank you to all NRA members and Second Amendment supporters who turned out in advance of the snowstorm ...
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
The Leon County Commission meets TODAY, November 19 at 3:00pm. They have the opportunity to revisit and kill ...
Friday, November 15, 2013
The Gun Writer, Lee Williams, of the Herald-Tribune commented on his blog, Hammer: Leon County ordinance could lead ...
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
The Leon County Commission is trying to pressure gun dealers into helping to implement a proposed gun control ...
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