Cornyn supports more checks at gun shows Kirk favors enforcing existing laws rather than making new ones 09/22/2002 By GROMER JEFFERS Jr. / The Dallas Morning News In the race to elect Texas' next senator, it's the moderate Democrat who says unlicensed sellers at gun shows don't need to run background checks on buyers, and the conservative Republican who says a law should be passed to give them more scrutiny. Republican John Cornyn supports more precautions for dealers at shows, and Democrat Ron Kirk opposes them. "I believe we need to enforce our current gun laws rather than create...