Fantastic Response To The Never-Ending 'Gun Show Loophole' Scam

One of the best responses to the whole "ban the gun show loophole" nonsense I've read yet. Note that sales requirements may vary from state to state (he discusses Maryland and Virginia), but over at Crotchety Geek, the point is made quite clear:

"There's no difference between "at a gun show" and "not at a gun show". Go to a dealer at a gun show, do the background check thing. That's 99.9 (probably another 9 or 2) percent of all the gun sales. Just like seeing the same dealer at his shop. Run into a private seller (1 or 2 guys walking around carrying guns with 4 sale signs stuck in the muzzles), and it's the same as buying at a flea market, yard sale, or from a newspaper ad or Craigslist. He CAN'T do a background check, because he doesn't have access to the database. Only dealers do . . ."

And this:

"Basically, the "Gun Show Loophole" is a scam issue. People who want to ban guns exploit those who've been hurt, to push their agenda. Take someone who's grieving the loss of a loved one, at the hands of a lunatic or a common crook. Convince them that "if it saves ONE life, it's worth it". Get 'em on the gun-BANdwagon. Never mind the value of guns for self-defense. The odds of registering private sales actually doing any good, are about on a par with the odds of someone winning the Powerball. Should I be forced to buy 18 Powerball tickets every time I go shopping?"

Read his full essay by clicking here.

BTW, his journal is called Crotchety Geek. But his nom de plume is "3fgburner." Very clever. If you don't understand, click here for an explanation.