coyote_jr
member
Ok, I hate to admit it but this one's just about got me flustered. I have looked at dozens of references online trying to figure this thing out. I can't. Well not fully anyway, with any confidence. I would love it if some of our more knowledgeable members could clear this this up for me very succinctly. I'm not looking for the long version, as I've read it a few times and still can't clearly decipher. I am looking for bullet points to show how the "gun show loophole" is a myth.
As far as I can tell, all ffl dealers at the shows must run a BC. Unlicensed dealers do not. Therein lies the "loophole" The Bradys want every sale to have a BC. As near I can tell it's an issue of private party sales, whether at gun shows, auction arms, gunbroker, THR buy, sell, trade; etc etc etc.
I bought a handgun from a guy here in RI and we went through a dealer, which if i'm not mistaken is state law. Are there states that do not have this law? Is that the "loophole" that is just generally applied to gun shows? I am getting the gist but can't seem to make out the fine details. I mean it really does sound like a loophole to me. If it really does come down to judgement calls in a legal private party sale, then a felon could buy from an unlicensed person at a gun show,THR,ar15.com,classified. How is this not a loophole?
As far as I can tell, all ffl dealers at the shows must run a BC. Unlicensed dealers do not. Therein lies the "loophole" The Bradys want every sale to have a BC. As near I can tell it's an issue of private party sales, whether at gun shows, auction arms, gunbroker, THR buy, sell, trade; etc etc etc.
I bought a handgun from a guy here in RI and we went through a dealer, which if i'm not mistaken is state law. Are there states that do not have this law? Is that the "loophole" that is just generally applied to gun shows? I am getting the gist but can't seem to make out the fine details. I mean it really does sound like a loophole to me. If it really does come down to judgement calls in a legal private party sale, then a felon could buy from an unlicensed person at a gun show,THR,ar15.com,classified. How is this not a loophole?