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, January 17, 2019
In her opening day speech to state lawmakers, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham called on them to pass various ...
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Deciding that gun shows don’t belong at the county fairgrounds, the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Tuesday to ...
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Mr. Toomey has consistently said that he’s never stopped looking for a way to get the 60 votes ...
Friday, September 21, 2018
The Ventura County Fair Board will be meeting on Tuesday September 25 and the topic of gun shows ...
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
The governing board of the Del Mar Fairgrounds voted Tuesday to postpone the Crossroads of the West Gun ...
Friday, September 7, 2018
The next meeting of the Del Mar Fairgrounds Board of Directors on Tuesday, September 11, at 10:00 am ...
Saturday, September 1, 2018
The California Legislature has adjourned from the 2018 legislative session and now Governor Brown needs to hear from ...
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Prior attempts to shut down the guns shows locally have been largely unsuccessful, including 2013 legislation that would ...
Monday, June 25, 2018
On Thursday, June 28th, at 9:00 am, the Board of Directors for the 32nd District Agricultural Association and ...
Thursday, May 31, 2018
Today, the Illinois state Senate may consider House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3256, which would expand the ...
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