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Devolites Davis wants to close “gun show loophole,” introduces about 30 other bills. An issue likely to be a centerpiece of Sen. Jeannemarie Devolites Davis’ (R-34) re-election bid, gun control, is also one of her top pieces of legislation this year. Under current law, most dealers must perform a background check on prospective buyers before selling a weapon. Small dealers, or more often individuals, are exempt from this provision. The exemption is commonly called the “gun show loophole” since many of these private sales are made in these venues. Devolites Davis is proposing legislation this year which will close the...

Senate RollVote-Gun Shows Tue Mar 2, 8:30 PM ET By The Associated Press The 53-46 roll call by which the Senate voted to include legislation closing the "gun show loophole" to the GOP immunizing gun makers from lawsuits arising from gun crime. On this vote, a "yes" vote was a vote to include the gun show legislation to the bill and a "no" vote was a vote to keep the gun show legislation off the bill. Voting "yes" were 44 Democrats, 8 Republicans and one independent. Voting "no" were 3 Democrats and 43 Republicans. Democrats Yes Akaka, Hawaii; Bayh, Ind.;...

<p>President Bush urged the Senate to pass a bill that would protect gun dealers and manufacturers from frivolous lawsuits but without any amendments that would extend the assault-weapons ban or close gun-show loopholes.</p> <p>"The administration urges the Senate to pass a clean bill, in order to ensure enactment of the legislation this year," the president said in a statement released late Tuesday. "Any amendment that would delay enactment of the bill beyond this year is unacceptable."</p>

THE GUN SHOW LOOPHOLE Fox News described this supposed loophole last night as a law which allows people to buy guns at gun shows without a background check. You see! Even Fox News didn't tell you the real story on this one. Once again, folks. There is NO gun show loophole. If you are a licensed gun dealer you are required to perform a background check on every person to whom you sell a gun ... whether that sale takes place in your store, by mail, or at a gun show. If you are not a licensed gun dealer, in...

Posted on Thu, Oct. 02, 2003 Shooting puts focus on gun shows BY AMY MAYRON Pioneer Press The antique revolver Susan Berkovitz allegedly used Monday to kill her cousin and wound a lawyer was purchased at a gun show, where she didn't need a permit to buy it. At such shows, unlicensed firearms dealers can sell weapons to anyone who attends with minimal to no paperwork and no background check. Licensed dealers must follow federal guidelines requiring a full criminal background check before making a sale. Gun-show sales are controversial, with federal legislation frequently proposed that would require everyone who...

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