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cthulu2016

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2. I disagree with this. The thing to do was

Reply to Happyhippychick (Original post)

Tue Feb 19, 2013, 05:09 PM

Feb 2013

to pass a PG county law making it illegal to sell a gun without performing the federal background check.

And if PG county can ban no-check gun sales, then go for it! That's fine.

And if that has the effect of making gun shows too burdensome to bother staging them then that is what happens.

As is usually the case, my view has nothing to do with guns in particular, but rather about civil liberties.

Or if PG county wants to say nobody can sell a gun without being a licensed dealer, then say that.

(And maybe they did -- the article is a little thin on the legal method of the ban)

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My great liberal state of Maryland becomes first to BAN GUN SHOWS [View all] Happyhippychick Feb 2013 OP

That's amazing. I wish gun shows where you can purchase guns cali Feb 2013 #1

I disagree with this. The thing to do was cthulu2016 Feb 2013 #2

What other state could have banned gun shows in PG county? And, it was not kelly1mm Feb 2013 #3

Yes my wording was imperfect, too excited to care! Happyhippychick Feb 2013 #8

And they banned them only in publicly-owned venues, not private ones. friendly_iconoclast Feb 2013 #11

Thanks for the info. Light House Feb 2013 #13

Gun Shows = Birthplace of Modern Domestic Terrorism. onehandle Feb 2013 #4

Yes, he bought a van-sized fertilizer bomb at the Buffalo Butt Gun Show. really. nt Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #10

He was also a right wing gun nut. Hoyt Feb 2013 #28

Still customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #29

Who used a bomb. He didn't need no stinkin' guns. Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #33

ERoosevelt's 38, guns were his gateway to lethal weapons and intimidation. He was typical right wing Hoyt Feb 2013 #34

"...his gateway..." Sounds like the old gateway theory of drugs: Pot leads to Heroin. LOL. Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #35

There IS a gateway to illegal drugs loyalsister Feb 2013 #39

Coca-cola did it for me! Now I use milk & Hershey almond kisses. Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #43

funny loyalsister Feb 2013 #45

Post hoc ergo propter hoc. Rule of logic violated as much as 5A Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #46

Clever loyalsister Feb 2013 #49

I see. Should drugs remain criminalized? More stuff criminalized? Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #50

I favor decriminalization of Marijuana loyalsister Feb 2013 #54

I favor legalization of all now-illegal drugs. Legalization means regulation... Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #57

Can guns still be sold at flea markets? ZombieHorde Feb 2013 #5

And garage sales, classified ads, swap meets... Recursion Feb 2013 #9

My guess was they just wanted to look good without ZombieHorde Feb 2013 #36

Yay, Maryland! I hope the other counties follow suit. Waiting For Everyman Feb 2013 #6

Wrong- PG County did not ban gun shows, just ones at a publicly-owned arena. friendly_iconoclast Feb 2013 #7

The happy clods in Travis County, TX are trying the same thing... Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #12

That lot just can't seem to grok the concept of 'counterproductive', can they? friendly_iconoclast Feb 2013 #14

National Harbor Gunshow! Recursion Feb 2013 #15

That still leaves the classifieds, internet and bulletin boards. hack89 Feb 2013 #16

Not to mention privately-owned venues in that same county... friendly_iconoclast Feb 2013 #17

I think it's called "A Start". LanternWaste Feb 2013 #40

But it may be counter productive hack89 Feb 2013 #41

What do you envision as the "finish?" Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #44

I think of Maryland as a Democratic state, but liberal might be overstating it a bit. ....... marmar Feb 2013 #18

I'm proud of Maryland and my County rightsideout Feb 2013 #19

Proud Maryland resident here. Kingofalldems Feb 2013 #20

Gunswarmers on the attack. Kingofalldems Feb 2013 #21

I don't think we even have gun shows in HoCo. I know they have a lot out in Frederick, madinmaryland Feb 2013 #22

Weird. I used to live in PG. That county is all ABOUT guns. Gorp Feb 2013 #23

It is a good idea rightsideout Feb 2013 #27

I lived in Riverdale for a while. Tough neighborhood. Gorp Feb 2013 #31

This ex-Marylander(Severna Park) gives this a DU Rec and kick! n/t zappaman Feb 2013 #24

good thing you got out while you could invader zim Feb 2013 #55

"personal freedoms.. md ranks dead last" zappaman Feb 2013 #56

One county. slackmaster Feb 2013 #25

Good. Hotheads and criminals buy guns at gun shows. No questions asked. They should be banned. judesedit Feb 2013 #26

We should ban yard sales too (nt) Recursion Feb 2013 #30

So. By this time next year what is your prediction? Glassunion Feb 2013 #32

Prince Georges Co marions ghost Feb 2013 #37

Great news for those of us who actually care about our fellow American's well-being, as opposed apocalypsehow Feb 2013 #38

Good riddance. shcrane71 Feb 2013 #42

Some pols are trying to ban gun shows at county-owned facilities... Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #47

Nope. I have in mind the banning of gun shows altogether. nt shcrane71 Feb 2013 #52

Are the officials canceling shows on private property? Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #48

I think it is all for show Samjm Feb 2013 #51

Now we need consignment shops Politicalboi Feb 2013 #53