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.
Friday, March 15, 2013
On Tuesday, the Glendale City Council disappointed firearm owners and civil rights proponents by voting 3-2 to pass ...
Thursday, March 14, 2013
The Glendale City Council has indicated that it will ban gun shows.Before Tuesday night's decision, the attorney for ...
Monday, March 11, 2013
Tomorrow, March 12 at 6:00 pm, the Glendale City Council will be considering adoption of the most restrictive firearm possession ordinance ...
Friday, March 8, 2013
Gun shows at the Cow Palace would need the approval of officials in San Francisco and San Mateo ...
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Lawmakers in the state House are moving ahead with a plan to expand background checks to private gun ...
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Gun control "deserves a vote," President Obama said time and again in his State of the Union speech ...
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Warning that we need to "get weapons of war and massive ammunition magazines off our streets," in his ...
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
A criminal background check will be required for more people buying firearms at gun shows under legislation before ...
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Tomorrow, the Los Gatos Town Council will be meeting to hear public comment on whether they should impose ...
Friday, February 8, 2013
Top Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives unveiled a broad proposal on Thursday to curb gun violence ...
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