[DeTomaso] Anybody that owns a gun or wants to continue to own a gun needs to read this! NOW!!

[Ken Green]

No one one needs guns and no car needs to be able to exceed 70 MPH.  
 
There are thousands of examples of people defending themselves with firearms, usually by merely displaying the firearm.  The instances of preventing a crime probably far out number the crimes that would not have been committed if more firearrms regulations were in place.  Thus, there are clear advantages to a well armed society.  I can't think of any advantage to society for allowing fast cars, and they result in many deaths, so clearly all cars should have 70 MPH governors attached, unless you value personal freedom.
 
Ken
 
 

--- On Wed, 10/20/10, Larry Finch <fresnofinches at aol.com> wrote:


From: Larry Finch <fresnofinches at aol.com>
Subject: [DeTomaso] Anybody that owns a gun or wants to continue to own a gun needs to read this! NOW!!
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Date: Wednesday, October 20, 2010, 7:51 AM





Gun shows are found in many cities throughout the year.
Many states have no gun sale regulations. Those that do differ widely in their regulations.
Vendors at gun shows may include both federally licensed and private sellers.
Federally licensed sellers must adhere to federal regulations.
Private sellers may or may not be required to follow regulations.
Federally licensed sellers do leave a paper trail of sales and this can be monitored.
Private sellers do not leave a paper trail.
Laws and regulations can be followed, ignored or bypassed.

Doug stated "a federal study found that gun show sales account for only 2% of the guns used in crimes."
This is laughably inaccurate. By default, any such study can only include recorded sales made at gun shows.
Thus it omits most private gun sales made at these shows. Likewise, it can only include crimes where the
weapon is recovered by law enforcement; surely most crimes are not solved and no weapons are recovered.

Doug is correct when he says Federally licensed dealers must follow all regulations, including waiting period regulations,
for all sales in retail locations or at gun shows. However, private sellers are not under such regulation in most states. 
Private sellers may make their sales at gun shows, gun clubs, through the Internet or any other venue they may choose.
Under most state laws, none of those sales are regulated. 

In 1981 President Reagan narrowly escaped being assassinated by a lone gunman. His Press Secretary Jim Brady was
not so fortunate, and suffered a devastating head wound from one of the shooter's exploding bullets. In response, the
Brady Campaign and the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence were created. Their Mission Statement is simply this:


                         Weare devoted to creating an America free from gun violence, where allAmericans are safe at home, at school,
at work, and in our communities.

On April 16, 2007 32 people were killed by a gunman at Virginia Tech. Colin Goddard was shot four times in that massacre
but did survive. He has taken it upon himself to help assist in closing the gun show loophole. To this end he works with the
Brady Campaign and visits gun shows carrying cash but no I.D. He easily purchases and leaves those shows with guns.

View his YouTube video here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baPgr_tw79Q

Anyone who says there is not a gun sales loophole at gun shows (and many other locations) is either misinformed
or not being honest.

Larry



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