I honestly think we could get expanded background checks and clsing the gun show loophole passed now

[ripcord]

I don't think most republican lawmakers honestly care about those two issues, they were probably saving them for a time when they were really under fire and needed something to give. That time is now, take what we can get when we can get it.

[yellowdogintexas]

1. also a waiting period. nt

[NCLefty]

2. "they were probably saving them for a time when they were really under fire"

= too many classrooms full of dead little kids. The KIDS are under the fire!

I think you're right though. They were saving space. 😬

[Jake97]

3. What is the gun show loophole?

Guns bought at a gun show require background checks. A private sale in the Wal Mart parking lot does not. At least where I’m from.

[leftieNanner]

5. I think that private individuals can have a booth at a gun show

And sell weapons without a background check. All licensed fire arms dealers cannot.

[doc03]

6. I have gone to many gun shows, you walk around with a gun with say $200 on a tag. If

any individual or someone with a gun table asks to buy it "sold" no check. I think individuals without
a dealers license can rent a table can buy and sell without a check. I think a registered firearms dealer can buy a gun from you
but must run the background check to sell you one.

[Jake97]

7. Yea, I've seen those guys walking around.

No different than posting it online and selling in a parking lot. The argument against universal background checks is that it creates a back door registry.

[doc03]

9. I remember talking with a dealer I bet 40 years ago about background checks.

My question was why he would be opposed to an individual coming to his shop and paying him
$20 or so to run a check, he could make some money for providing the service. His argument
the NRA line it would lead to taking all our guns. This was 40 years ago and not one thing has changed.

[Jake97]

11. I agree. Background checks should be easily available to those doing private sales.

As for online purchases, gunbroker, midway USA etc…. those have to ship to an FFL (dealer) who charges a fee to do a background check before handing it to the buyer.

[Diamond_Dog]

4. If juvie records are sealed

Then everyone starts with a clean slate on their 18th birthday. Background checks are pointless in that case. Need to include psychological profile from high school or else raise age to purchase to 21.

[Scrivener7]

13. Sure. Because only people between the ages of 18 and 21 buy guns. Makes total sense.

[Jake97]

8. I sold a gun a while back.

Kel Tec Sub 2000. I guess it’s an AR of sorts?? 33 round mag, and can fold up in a backpack.

I posted it on a message board. We met in the parking lot at my work. He showed me his license to carry (he didn’t have to) venmo’d me the money, and I handed him the rifle.

[doc03]

10. I have sold several guns myself, for what it is worth I still have the serial number of the guns

and who I sold them to. I never sold a gun to any stranger always people I trusted to not use them to break the law.

[Scrivener7]

12. Oh good. Another responsible gun owner.