[Slapshot68]

How many criminals get their guns from shows, I wonder. I’d think it wouldn’t be that many.

[mad_as_he$$]

Typically guns are too expensive at gun shows and tables are run by dealers. The occasional private citizen sale does happen but I not seen a table full of clearly low end cheap guns intended for sale to criminals for years. BTW I do not understand headline if all the requirements are met then it is not illegal. I am not a shrink but I can generally pick crazy out of a crowd. I have refused to sell guns to some people who tried to buy them because my crazy meter was pegged. In Kalifornia private sales are not allowed without an license dealer. Are they any better are controlling who the gun is sold to? Many crazies or criminals are not in the system and fly right through the back round check. I had a back round check held up about 10 years ago and was visited by the State Police because I was not in the system. Made them suspicious. Immediately after they cleared the sale I petitioned the court to remove the record which was granted.

[Andonius_99]

How many criminals get their guns from shows, I wonder. I’d think it wouldn’t be that many.

Well, if we had any shows here in CT in the first place, I'd wager a guess, but we have very few to begin with. That said, the few I have gone to here in CT weren't populated by the gang-banger thugs that typically use these "illegal guns."

[Hootowl]

I have often urged our lawmakers to make one simple change that would solve the handgun sales issue and the fear of a Government seizure of privately-owned firearms: When someone gets a driver’s license, do a simple background check and put, on the license, whether the person is authorized to purchase a gun or not. Then sellers—whether pawnshops, stores, or individuals—could simply ask to see the person’s driver’s license before selling them a gun and, if the license is so stamped, selling the weapon would come with severe criminal penalties.

[P8riot]

How many criminals get their guns from shows, I wonder. I’d think it wouldn’t be that many.

The DOJ says it's about 0.7%

[SirFishalot]

My family has been involved with gunshows for over 50 years. My father was a founder of the Empire State Arms Collectors Association. I can tell you with no uncertainty that you will be very hard pressed today to even find a show anywhere in the USA where you can buy a gun without a background check. Why? Because it is pretty much imposible to get liability insurance, at any price, these days for a show that will allow ownership transfers without a check. Also, most all show promoters are businesses and they don’t want to be seen as condoning or facilitating anything appearing even remotely questionable or illegal. In fact, the security at most shows these days are usually hired off duty or retired local/county/state, and federal members of law enforcement.

[PapaBear3625]

How many criminals get their guns from shows, I wonder. I’d think it wouldn’t be that many.

I'd guess that a prime way would be to get their girlfriends to buy for them