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In reply to the discussion: I believe the 2nd Amendment gives individuals the right to own guns [View all]pipoman
(16,038 posts)by all federal firearms licensees...most of the gun sellers at gun shows are ffls. The "gun show loophole" is unfortunately named. It is actually sales of firearms between 2 residents of the same state, within that state, who are not ffl dealers. In other words, sales at garage sales, between neighbors, off craig's list, or in the parking lot of a gun show. The only sales of firearms regardless the venue, which do not require a background checks are sales between two residents of the same state...intrastate commerce. The federal government does not have jurisdiction to require anything regarding intrastate commerce if the item or product is federally legal to own. This has stalled and killed every "gun show loophole" bill. I am not being snarky or argumentative either, just stating my understanding of this issue.