JulesMaximus
No Lifer
- Jul 3, 2003
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Originally posted by: Nebor
Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Originally posted by: blackangst1
Originally posted by: Jschmuck2
Originally posted by: OCguy
Originally posted by: Jschmuck2
Originally posted by: OCguy
What if we assume that 1 person protects his property or family each year with a gun purchased from a gunshow with no background check?
Why couldn't he submit to a background check?
Why couldnt your person that murdered with a gun from a private seller at a gunshow not have obtained a gun somewhere else?
You are assuming that person would be alive if we closed that loophole. You can go to downtown LA and get a piece rather easily if you talk to a couple people.
Alright, if that's true, what's the harm in closing the loophole then?
EDIT: It was a crime of passion. He has a felony arrest record for domestic violence and he didn't like the way his wife made his coffee. He shot her with the gun he bought at a gun show for home defense.
Because it would be useless legislation. It wouldnt effectively do ANYTHING. Private gun sellers can meet anywhere. Hell...they could post a billboard and rent space somewhere and have a city-wide private show.
Oh wait. That would be a gun show....
edit: Let me put it this way. A guy sees a gun for sale (craigslist, paper, whatever.). He calls the seller and arranges to meet at Denny's parking lot for the sale. He shows up and buys. Now, there are some who would say the seller should be required to do a background check first...but realistically that isnt going to happen so lets deal with what IS.
Now. Put up a tent and invite 100 private sellers to all get together at the same place. There you have a gun show. Why should it be any different than meeting in a Denny's parking lot?
The fuck it would. It would make these transactions illegal...which they should be.
You are arguing for a situation in which someone can buy countless firearms legally (with a background check) and then go sell them privately to complete strangers with no impunity. No fucking way that should be legal.
It is already illegal for prohibited persons to even attempt to buy a firearm. So the situation you're worrying about (guy selling guns to strangers who turn out to be bad guys) is already illegal. Sadly the criminal in this situation doesn't really care about breaking the law, so it sounds like you want to punish the non-criminal.
If he's selling guns to complete strangers then yes, I do. You're selling a weapon that is heavily regulated...it's not a fucking coffee table. I own firearms and I wouldn't dream of selling it to a complete stranger without going through the proper channels. Hell, I look at it as part of a cost of enjoying the freedom to even own guns...and I've owned many guns over the years.
What this loophole does is allow people with no criminal background to fence weapons legally.
