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That's amazing. I wish gun shows where you can purchase guns cali Feb 2013 #1
I disagree with this. The thing to do was cthulu2016 Feb 2013 #2
What other state could have banned gun shows in PG county? And, it was not kelly1mm Feb 2013 #3
Yes my wording was imperfect, too excited to care! Happyhippychick Feb 2013 #8
And they banned them only in publicly-owned venues, not private ones. friendly_iconoclast Feb 2013 #11
Thanks for the info. Light House Feb 2013 #13
Gun Shows = Birthplace of Modern Domestic Terrorism. onehandle Feb 2013 #4
Yes, he bought a van-sized fertilizer bomb at the Buffalo Butt Gun Show. really. nt Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #10
He was also a right wing gun nut. Hoyt Feb 2013 #28
Still customerserviceguy Feb 2013 #29
Who used a bomb. He didn't need no stinkin' guns. Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #33
ERoosevelt's 38, guns were his gateway to lethal weapons and intimidation. He was typical right wing Hoyt Feb 2013 #34
"...his gateway..." Sounds like the old gateway theory of drugs: Pot leads to Heroin. LOL. Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #35
There IS a gateway to illegal drugs loyalsister Feb 2013 #39
Coca-cola did it for me! Now I use milk & Hershey almond kisses. Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #43
funny loyalsister Feb 2013 #45
Post hoc ergo propter hoc. Rule of logic violated as much as 5A Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #46
Clever loyalsister Feb 2013 #49
I see. Should drugs remain criminalized? More stuff criminalized? Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #50
I favor decriminalization of Marijuana loyalsister Feb 2013 #54
I favor legalization of all now-illegal drugs. Legalization means regulation... Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #57
Can guns still be sold at flea markets? ZombieHorde Feb 2013 #5
And garage sales, classified ads, swap meets... Recursion Feb 2013 #9
My guess was they just wanted to look good without ZombieHorde Feb 2013 #36
Yay, Maryland! I hope the other counties follow suit. Waiting For Everyman Feb 2013 #6
Wrong- PG County did not ban gun shows, just ones at a publicly-owned arena. friendly_iconoclast Feb 2013 #7
The happy clods in Travis County, TX are trying the same thing... Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #12
That lot just can't seem to grok the concept of 'counterproductive', can they? friendly_iconoclast Feb 2013 #14
National Harbor Gunshow! Recursion Feb 2013 #15
That still leaves the classifieds, internet and bulletin boards. hack89 Feb 2013 #16
Not to mention privately-owned venues in that same county... friendly_iconoclast Feb 2013 #17
I think it's called "A Start". LanternWaste Feb 2013 #40
But it may be counter productive hack89 Feb 2013 #41
What do you envision as the "finish?" Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #44
I think of Maryland as a Democratic state, but liberal might be overstating it a bit. ....... marmar Feb 2013 #18
I'm proud of Maryland and my County rightsideout Feb 2013 #19
Proud Maryland resident here. Kingofalldems Feb 2013 #20
Gunswarmers on the attack. Kingofalldems Feb 2013 #21
I don't think we even have gun shows in HoCo. I know they have a lot out in Frederick, madinmaryland Feb 2013 #22
Weird. I used to live in PG. That county is all ABOUT guns. Gorp Feb 2013 #23
It is a good idea rightsideout Feb 2013 #27
I lived in Riverdale for a while. Tough neighborhood. Gorp Feb 2013 #31
This ex-Marylander(Severna Park) gives this a DU Rec and kick! n/t zappaman Feb 2013 #24
good thing you got out while you could invader zim Feb 2013 #55
"personal freedoms.. md ranks dead last" zappaman Feb 2013 #56
One county. slackmaster Feb 2013 #25
Good. Hotheads and criminals buy guns at gun shows. No questions asked. They should be banned. judesedit Feb 2013 #26
We should ban yard sales too (nt) Recursion Feb 2013 #30
So. By this time next year what is your prediction? Glassunion Feb 2013 #32
Prince Georges Co marions ghost Feb 2013 #37
Great news for those of us who actually care about our fellow American's well-being, as opposed apocalypsehow Feb 2013 #38
Good riddance. shcrane71 Feb 2013 #42
Some pols are trying to ban gun shows at county-owned facilities... Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #47
Nope. I have in mind the banning of gun shows altogether. nt shcrane71 Feb 2013 #52
Are the officials canceling shows on private property? Eleanors38 Feb 2013 #48
I think it is all for show Samjm Feb 2013 #51
Now we need consignment shops Politicalboi Feb 2013 #53
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