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Gun Control Reform Activism

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3. The gun cultists tell us there is no gun show loophole. Of course, they also pretend

Sun Apr 14, 2013, 12:27 AM

Apr 2013

gun dealers and buyers are not mostly uneducated old white guys.

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"It's a private sale. We're not dealers." [View all] Robb Apr 2013 OP

Anybody with a booth at a gun show is not conducting a private sale. Bolo Boffin Apr 2013 #1

The point is that loophole had nothing to do with being at a gun show Recursion Apr 2013 #5

No one is saying that the gun show is the only place it can happen. Squinch Apr 2013 #7

That's also not what the Twinkie defense was Recursion Apr 2013 #8

Makes me feel like this: Squinch Apr 2013 #11

If gun shows are where they are happening, there is more we can do Recursion Apr 2013 #19

trying to derail the thread? CreekDog Apr 2013 #17

No. I want to know what percentage of private sales happen at gun shows Recursion Apr 2013 #18

so you posted 6 times in a thread to ask that question? CreekDog Apr 2013 #20

Yes, nobody seems to know, which is a shame Recursion Apr 2013 #21

"Gunshow loophole" doesn't suggest that at all CreekDog Apr 2013 #23

My issue with the phrase "gun show" sir pball Apr 2013 #22

Gee perhaps it is because they are Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #12

And if they do that they're breaking the law Recursion Apr 2013 #14

"Thats the problem & the NRA gives it cover.".... Historic NY Apr 2013 #4

The Senate should confirm an ATF director and untie the ATF's hands Recursion Apr 2013 #6

True, but as a realistic matter a recess appointee is hobbled Recursion Apr 2013 #16