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, September 26, 2022
Speaking about her new gun control legislation, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul claimed that “we took swift ...
Friday, September 17, 2021
In the latest issue of National Review, I write about the lax enforcement of our gun laws and ...
Friday, October 30, 2020
With everyone from newspapers and commentators to campaign surrogates and the candidates themselves vying for our attention, it’s ...
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
On Monday, June 17, the California Rifle and Pistol Association attorneys with the support of NRA and others, ...
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 ...
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
The governing board of the Del Mar Fairgrounds voted Tuesday to postpone the Crossroads of the West Gun ...
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Prior attempts to shut down the guns shows locally have been largely unsuccessful, including 2013 legislation that would ...
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
When a Bay Area county decided to pass a law that effectively banned gun shows from its fairgrounds, ...
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
California laws regulating gun shows are the strictest in the nation. The proposed closure of the gun show ...
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