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In reply to the discussion: A Connecticut Cop Halts Gun Shows After Newtown [View all]bongbong
(5,436 posts)33. Chili is dangerous at a Delicate Flower Convention*
If you have a particular type of gastrointestinal reaction to the chili, a Delicate Flower might get offended and blast you to smithereens (if there is a SYG law in effect)
* (Delicate Flower Convention being my term for gun shows, to make sure the super-sensitive Flowers aren't offended by the verbiage)
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Only use for a gun show is to show your young children what domestic terrorists look like.
Hoyt
Jan 2013
#27
Wouldn't "Domestic Terrorism" bring it under the Patriot Act and citizens candidates for a
jody
Jan 2013
#18
hack89 please clarify what area around a "gun show" is defined by CT as requiring NICS
jody
Jan 2013
#15
Thanks, CT law is comprehensive for all handgun transfers. Private long-gun sales only at gun-shows.
jody
Jan 2013
#19
Awful idea. CT requires background checks for private sales at gun shows but not yard sales
Recursion
Jan 2013
#16
In the case of Connecticut, this move is purely symbolic and will not stop a single unlawful sale
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#20