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In reply to the discussion: President Obama Targets Gun Show Loophole in New Executive Actions [View all]pablo_marmol
(2,375 posts)Even some authors on liberal websites have conceded that there is no such thing as a "gun show loophole". Still, they get in wrong by calling it a "private sales loophole". Since private sales sans background checks are expressly allowed in the majority of states, there is no 'work around' taking place. If you drive 55 miles per hr. in a 55 mph zone are you accused of exploiting the "55 mph loophole"? The analogy is perfectly fair.......and demonstrates how stunningly stupid we sound to a large number of citizens.
The long version: For one, the "gun show loophole" is a terrible name. The better way to look at it is a private sales loophole: If someone purchases a gun from a private seller, such as a collector, friend, or family member, no gun background check is required. This is well-known as the "gun show loophole" because these types of private sellers can be found at gun shows. But licensed dealers at gun shows still have to carry out background checks. The actual loophole is that someone can meet with a private seller at a gun show or, increasingly, over the internet and buy a firearm from that person without a background check. In other words, the gun show doesn't create a loophole; the private sale does.
http://www.vox.com/2016/1/6/10723230/obama-gun-show-loophole