"Fixing the 'Gun show' loopole" - Bloomberg and CNN

[Hazcat]

Been practicing that one for years!

[WatchManUSA]

All of the recent attempts to close the so called "gun show loophole" expand well past a gun show and include all private gun sales.  Most of the proposed laws in state legislatures would require a FFL transfer for all gun sales except to direct family members.

[alfsauve]

Here's the other problem with trying to define "gun show loophole" is that you run into problems with what is a "gun show".  Some definitions seem to imply that if 3 or more people meet and a gun transfer is initiated or consummated then that defines a gun show. 

Think about it.   You're at the range with 2 other people.  You start comparing guns and one of you decides to sell the other one of their guns.     GUN SHOW...VIOLATION!

So if you don't include, flat out include, ALL private transfers, then the bill starts to infringe on free assembly.

My contention has been all along that besides trying to create a foundation for a national gun registry, the statists are trying to a) make it more difficult to legally buy/sell guns and b) to limit the gathering of gun enthusiasts, c) make criminals out of as many gun owners as possible.

[tt11758]

Here's the other problem with trying to define "gun show loophole" is that you run into problems with what is a "gun show".  Some definitions seem to imply that if 3 or more people meet and a gun transfer is initiated or consummated then that defines a gun show. 

Think about it.   You're at the range with 2 other people.  You start comparing guns and one of you decides to sell the other one of their guns.     GUN SHOW...VIOLATION!

So if you don't include, flat out include, ALL private transfers, then the bill starts to infringe on free assembly.

My contention has been all along that besides trying to create a foundation for a national gun registry, the statists are trying to a) make it more difficult to legally buy/sell guns and b) to limit the gathering of gun enthusiasts, c) make criminals out of as many gun owners as possible.

I think you've hit the nail squarely on the head, my friend. 

NEVER take ANYTHING the anti-gunners say at face value.  There is ALWAYS an ulterior motive, or a backdoor consequence that they have planned for very carefully.  These people may be a lot of things, but stupid isn't one of them.  THey know EXACTLY what they will accomplish with these "common sense" restrictions.  Noolis Bastardis Carborundum!!!