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John McCain Still Backs Closing Gun Show Loophole

May 15, 2008 04:22 PM ET | Paul Bedard | Permanent Link | Print

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Reduction of Smaller Gun Dealers is to many in 188 the State ; Texas !!

1. We should reduced the number of renuals Applications on Type-01 Licences (State Licences Too!! There is over 3000 F.F.L.s Licences too!! We should cut it down by 0.60% too.Or cut it down to "(2500)" F.F.L.s Gun Dealers of Type-01 Licences too!! Get Better controll of keeping track of Gun sales ,by Gun Shops ,Sporting Gun shops or Junk shop & Gun shops too! Reason is: the numbers of Street Gangs of different groops too! GS-13, M.O.D. of Aisa People groops in 5 states to and growing too. The Gun stores are being targeted an robbed an conceal Weapons Handguns & ammo is cliened out too!! Ransacked & shotguns Rifles & Ammo is cleaned too!! Solution is: Let's Cut the Number downed to (2,250 F.F.L.s Licences Dealers of Type-01 Licences & State Licences too!! The State Police Country Sheriffis, City Police Township,Police ,Towm police would Aprechated it, that you care about there safty too! agreed!!! Let"s cut down the Extra Gun Dealers are Smaller Businnes out is to many of them too! In one location too!! Let"s get to woeked now!!!!!

i think that Mccain is doing a good job tiring to keep us safe

gun control dangerous to americans

In a time of unrest, (to be polite), such as war, conflict with terrorists, who may eventually target American schools the way they do in their own countries, etc. It is insane to limit the rights of the American citizenry to bear arms. 9/11 should have taught us some valuable lessons; the least of which is that we felt much safer than we really are. The founding fathers knew this and they lived on the side of caution in this area. We all were shocked and appalled by 9/11, but if we forget that we only bury our heads in the sand and refuse to see the dangers of this world. When young men/women sign on for military duty, the military, (which does an awsome job), only has a few weeks to train new troops. If these youngsters have been sheltered too much from gun usage this becomes an almost overwhelming task. How do we save lives? A good dose of realism would be a good start. How do we defend freedom at home? Arm our citizens! Do not forget one of the first tactics of any warfare is to disarm your enemy, if possible. In communist states, Nazi Germany etc., the totalitariats did that very early in order to limit the freedoms of the citizens. Do we really want to be unprotected? Worse, if our nation needs protection during a time of sudden and unexpected attack, (pearl harbor comes to mind), do we really want the citizens who could defend as much as possible to be unarmed? You are leaving yourself open and undefended when you limit gun-rights. If criminals having guns is scarry, increase jail space. Don't leave our families and thus the future of our free nation vulnerable.

There Is To Many N.F.A. Class-03 Dealers is Retailers &Imports &Exports Dealers only sell only to: Retailer Dealers only! They can"t sell it Public too!!

1. There is Alot of 30+ Import &Export Dealer are N.F.A. in the, U.S.A. Too. There is to many Illegals Alliens in the U.S.A. too. There is About (46)Class-03 FullautO"s Dealersz too!! Solution is Limits it numbers to 2 Class-03 Fullauto"s Dealers High Population States only 1st !! one Dealer is N.F.A. Retailer Medium & Smaller Population State too. Agree by Crimes Rates is Reported by U.S News Peports only on Radio & Telvision too! agree!! Solution is Linted to 10 Retailer GFun Dealers is Type-09 a cap limit not to be excceded maxum limit too.Agree!! 2. Sugestion is Likly for a Solutionis: We meed to Cap the number of: N.F.A. Dealers Co"s to( 6) Import& Export Dealers is Resigered to A.T.F. Licence Dept. of Justice only too. The Rest of the Import & Dealers wil be Limited to Type-08 Licences only :Limited offer too!

There Is To Many N.F.A. Class-03 Dealers is Retailers &Imports &Exports Dealers only sell only to: Retailer Dealers only! They can"t sell it Public too!!

1. There is Alot of 30+ Import &Export Dealer are N.F.A. in the, U.S.A. Too. There is to many Illegals Alliens in the U.S.A. too. There is About (46)Class-03 FullautO"s Dealersz too!! Solution is Limits it numbers to 2 Class-03 Fullauto"s Dealers High Population States only 1st !! one Dealer is N.F.A. Retailer Medium & Smaller Population State too. Agree by Crimes Rates is Reported by U.S News Peports only on Radio & Telvision too! agree!! Solution is Linted to 10 Retailer GFun Dealers is Type-09 a cap limit not to be excceded maxum limit too.Agree!! 2. Sugestion is Likly for a Solutionis: We meed to Cap the number of: N.F.A. Dealers Co"s to( 6) Import& Export Dealers is Resigered to A.T.F. Licence Dept. of Justice only too. The Rest of the Import & Dealers wil be Limited to Type-08 Licences only :Limited offer to Resgered Legalley with in the Rules Guide lines : Federal & State Laws do apply too! Is enforce Regulatione Laws too!

gun show loophole is misnomer

What this issue is about is sale of firearms between individuals, whether at a gun show or not. There is presently no federal restriction on sale of a firearm between individuals, as long as the transaction is between residents of the same state. There is currently no federal jurisdiction under the interstate commerce laws (commerce does not occur across a state line). What is eventually desired is to force individuals to go through a federally licensed dealer for any firearm sale. This means you can't give grandpa's prized smokepole to your great grandson. Your executor can't distribute your firearms to your heirs without going through a dealer. You can't sell a firearm to a trusted friend. Much talk is made about 'gunshows' but these unregulated sales between private individuals are what it's really all about. As said in other comments, the dealers are already compelled to do background checks, whether at their storefront or at a gunshow.

Gun Show Loophole

In Washington our gun shows may be attended by anyone, but only members of Washington Arms Collectors may buy or sell guns, the requirement for membership is a criminal background check. No loophole here, no legislation needed either, we did this on our own without being mandated to.

I doubt very much that criminals are attending gun shows to buy weapons. The vast majority of the folks at gun shows are current or ex military or law enforcement. Most gun owners agree that criminals should not be allowed to walk free, much less walk free at a gun show.

McCain & Gun Control

I am a regular at Atlanta gun shows; have been for years. I have purchased rifles & sidearms there. In every case, a phone call is made and a background check was done on me. I have seen sales stopped because of this and have no problem with it. Question; what is the loophole you are talking about? The dealers are doing the background checks on all sales. Please clarify.

McCain and gun control

McCain was rated C+ by the NRA for his vote record in 2004.

http://www.savage-productions.com/McCain_NRA_Rating.html

His suggestion that he is now for no gun control is not only disingenuous but is not supported by his voting record.

This article not vetted!

"Ray Schoenke, president of American Hunters". .. why is this guy used as a legitimate source for the above article? This organization is a stealth anti-gun group founded and funded by anti-gun zealots. Just do a little research and educate yourself Mr. Bedard, thanks! Honest Journalism demands nothing less. If you have to quote this organization, at least give your readers a head's up about their REAL agenda!

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