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, October 11, 2021
Despite lawful gun ownership and gun shows already being highly regulated by California law, Governor Gavin Newsom once ...
Friday, September 24, 2021
Yesterday, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 173 into law, giving researchers access to a host of information on gun ...
Friday, September 17, 2021
In the latest issue of National Review, I write about the lax enforcement of our gun laws and ...
Friday, September 10, 2021
Yesterday, the Senate passed Assembly Bill 173, and the Assembly concurred with the amendments. It makes available to ...
Friday, September 3, 2021
Yesterday, the Assembly voted 51-21 to pass Senate Bill 264, previously amended by the Assembly Appropriations Committee to narrow the scope ...
Friday, August 27, 2021
Yesterday, the Assembly Appropriations Committee took up the suspense file and passed SB 264, with amendments that narrow the scope ...
Monday, August 16, 2021
Today, the Legislature reconvenes from its summer recess. On Thursday, the Assembly Appropriations Committee will hear SB 264, legislation that prohibits ...
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
The State of New Mexico will no longer allow gun shows at state-run facilities. The New Mexico Gun ...
Friday, July 9, 2021
On July 13th, the Assembly Public Safety Committee is hearing SB 264, legislation that prohibits gun shows from taking place on ...
Friday, June 4, 2021
Yesterday, Assembly Bill 1223, the gun tax bill, was defeated on the floor when it did not receive ...
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