\nFor years, I’ve taken the position that the “gun show loophole” was basically irrelevant to gun policy in the US, and was simply another effort by people whose core policy was to ban any guns any where as soon as they could to add another layer of unneeded regulation.<\/p>\n
But I’ve gotta say that if the facts are as Bloomberg’s undercover investigators set out<\/a> – that 19 of 30 private (non-FFL) gun show vendors actually sold guns<\/a> to people who commented to them that “I probably couldn’t pass a background check” – there’s a real problem and a regulatory answer (requiring all sales to go through FFL-type paperwork, if not through FFL’s) may be called for.<\/p>\n I know this is heretical, but watch the videos for yourself. As a member of the gun community, I’m certainly wary of Bloomberg’s stance and actions on firearms. But I’m, flat disgusted with what I see on these videos.<\/p>\n Start throwing rocks if you will, but watch the videos and look in the mirror first.<\/p>\n
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