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In reply to the discussion: The "Gun Show Loophole" solution? [View all]pipoman
(16,038 posts)7. I really believe the gun lobby may agree
in return for the chance of immunity from prosecution if the check is done. As it is now, if a felon lies to me and then uses the gun to commit a crime, I am going to be paying for a defense and facing civil or criminal problems.
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"I believe that if the licensing requirements for FFLs were amended to require every FFL dealer to
jody
Dec 2012
#8
Thanks. I do think this is just the kind of thing that is needed to begin to work on this, and it
Squinch
Dec 2012
#28
The "it's not the Federal Government's jurisdiction" talking point is simply inaccurate.
DanTex
Dec 2012
#11
While I like your suggestion and I'm adding it to my list of what my legislators are going to hear
Squinch
Dec 2012
#29
How do pawn shops handle the sales? Do licencsed dealers take consignment deals?
rwheeler31
Dec 2012
#14
Even post-Brzonkala, it's not clear to me how the court would rule, particularly...
Recursion
Dec 2012
#18
Don't disagree. But gun owners can go to FFL right now, most choose to take fistful of cash
Hoyt
Dec 2012
#32