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, November 7, 2013
Folks keep asking us where this Leon County proposed gun show ordinance came from? Folks want to know ...
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Commissioner Mary Ann Lindley is claiming that private sales account for 40% of total gun sales in the ...
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
As reported by the Tallahassee Democrat, uber-liberal Commissioner, Mary Ann Lindley, is leading the Leon County Commission in ...
Friday, October 25, 2013
A Washington Post fact checker issues a rating of three Pinocchios to Bloomberg's ad attacking Cucinnelli for not ...
Friday, October 25, 2013
Apparently, having billions of dollars in disposal income and being the mayor of America's most populous city (and ...
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
By this Sunday, October 13, Governor Jerry Brown must decide whether to sign or veto several onerous anti-gun ...
Friday, October 4, 2013
Governor Jerry Brown has until October 13 to sign or veto the onerous bills listed below and he STILL ...
Friday, September 27, 2013
Governor Jerry Brown has until October 13 to sign or veto the onerous bills listed below and he ...
Monday, September 9, 2013
Legislation that would require local approval for gun shows to be held at the state owned arena that ...
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
On Monday, Assembly Bill 711, was sent to the state Senate Appropriations Committee suspense file. Generally, bills sent ...