badgenome said:
But that's exactly what universal background checks would do. It's not about gun shows at all. "Closing the gun show loophole" is just shorthand for disallowing any private transfers of firearms. I mean, it's kind of obvious, isn't it? Because if a piece of legislation strictly dealt with gun shows, all you'd have to do is step out to the parking lot and complete the transaction there. |
That's what I'm saying. I'd only support legislation that would be meaningless but make the gun haters think they won some big battle. Then we can continue to enjoy our property as the 2nd ammendment intended. I've never bought a gun at a gunshow without a background check and I've seen people step outside to make deals as it is. If the gun haters get their gun show background checks and we get to keep our guns and still make private sales/trades I do't see a problem with it.
As for universal background checks. Maybe I wasn't aware of what it means. I assumed it was just a term for a standard gun store background check for all guns. I don't see how any law that required private citizens to get an FFL just to buy or trade private property would ever get passed int he land of the free and the home of the brave.
