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In reply to the discussion: A Connecticut Cop Halts Gun Shows After Newtown [View all]jerfro
(8 posts)24. Wake up-just another knee jerk resolution
Until this country resolves the fact that it continues to resolve issues with violence [drones; 60% of our budget is spent in the pentagon; death penalty; police brutality, etc.] stopping a gun show is purely symbolic.
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Only use for a gun show is to show your young children what domestic terrorists look like.
Hoyt
Jan 2013
#27
Wouldn't "Domestic Terrorism" bring it under the Patriot Act and citizens candidates for a
jody
Jan 2013
#18
hack89 please clarify what area around a "gun show" is defined by CT as requiring NICS
jody
Jan 2013
#15
Thanks, CT law is comprehensive for all handgun transfers. Private long-gun sales only at gun-shows.
jody
Jan 2013
#19
Awful idea. CT requires background checks for private sales at gun shows but not yard sales
Recursion
Jan 2013
#16
In the case of Connecticut, this move is purely symbolic and will not stop a single unlawful sale
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#20