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10 Gun Show MYTHS Big Pop

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Post date August 23, 2021
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There have been myths about what happens at gun shows. These myths stem anywhere from anti-gun activists to people who honestly don’t know the law. In truth, several of the sources for these gun show myths can be traced back to distorted facts. To help credit the authenticity of this article, all sources will be linked. Please note, it’s been made a point to use sources that are government agencies or that may or may not be biased towards strong gun control. Also J.S.T. Andrews is not an attorney, nor should this be taken as legal advice.

1. Myth: Anyone can Purchase a Firearm at a Gun Show. Fact: False. Licensed dealers are required to run a background check on every gun purchase. This even applies to those who are trading-in a firearm for another.

2. Myth: Most Guns Used in Crimes are Purchased from Gun Shows. Fact: False. According to the Washington Post, a staggering 1.7% of “… offenders [who] were incarcerated from crimes committed with handguns… reported… they obtained the guns…” at a gun show. In addition the National Criminal Justice Reference Service reports: “According to the latest available data, those who use guns in violent crimes rarely purchase them directly from licensed dealers; most guns used in crime have been stolen or transferred between individuals after the original purchase.”

3. Myth: Anyone can Purchase Ammunition at a Gun Show. Fact: True. So long as they are not legally prohibited from purchasing ammo and/or receiving ammo. (Most people would know if they were prohibited.) Long guns and long gun ammunition may be sold only to persons 18 years of age or older. Sales of handguns and ammunition for handguns are limited to persons 21 years of age and older.

4. Myth: Most Gun Show Vendors are Not Licensed FFL Dealers. Fact: True(ish). The majority of dealers sell accessories including ammo, magazines, clips, t-shirts, knives, ice cream, etc. Typically, private sellers at gun shows tend to have a single table. However uncommon, there are some cases where a private seller might have 2+ tables. In addition, most gun shows will dedicate more tables to licensed FFL Dealers. Typically these dealers have anywhere from 5 to 20+ tables. Let’s use New York City’s data from their 2009 “Gun Show Undercover” report. 1% to 8.9% of the tables at gun shows are private sellers. With that being said, if every private seller had two tables, that would mean that anywhere from 2% to 18% of all tables were private sellers.

5. Myth: Gun Show Prices are More Expensive. Fact: This really depends on the gun show and its dealers. Keep in mind that the larger the gun show, the more competition there will be between vendors. Competition between firearm dealers will help lower the prices on guns. This will also depend on the location and the gun you’re looking for.

6. Myth: Gun Shows are not Family Friendly. Fact: Usually this is not the case. Most promoters actually offer a discount for children (usually under the ages of 12) and some promoters will even offer discounts for spouses! It’s even possible to attend a show that has activities for children.

7. Myth: Gun Shows are Dangerous. Fact: The largest factor in gun-related injuries at a gun show is due to accidents. However small this percentage is, it’s still an issue. There’s a reason why promoters require all guns to be zip-tied, no ammo in the firearm(s), and an empty magazine. Never been to a gun show before? Follow these gun show tips. In addition, crime is typically below the local average at and during gun shows. Think about it. There are hundreds to thousands of armed citizens all within a building or two. Not to mention the Law Enforcement Officers, active military, retired military, concealed carry trainers and NRA trainers that all attend the show.

1. 8. Myth: Gun Shows Cause an Increase in Gun Violence
  
  The National Criminal Justice Reference Service reports:
  
  Self-defense is the most commonly cited reason for acquiring a gun, but it is unclear how often these guns are used for self-protection against unprovoked attacks.
  
  Fact: False. Gun sales are at an all time high and gun crimes are dropping.
  
  This is actually relatively inconclusive on all accounts. Most reports on this issue gather from relatively small pools of data. Not to mention the majority of these reports do not decipher between gun-related defense and gun-related deaths (Take this report from NEBER.org as an example).
  
  Source: NCJRS – Firearms and Violence.
  Source: Forbes – Disarming Realities: As Gun Sales Soar, Gun Crimes Plummet

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9. Myth: Firearm Gifting is Legal

Fact: Gifting a firearm is not uncommon within pro-gun families. According to the ATF: “Mr. Smith asks Mr. Jones to purchase a firearm for Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith [then] gives Jones the money for the firearm.” This is not gifting. If “Mr. Brown goes to buy a firearm with his own money to give to Mr. Black as a present…” this is considered gifting. “However, you may not transfer a firearm to any person you know or have reasonable cause to believe is prohibited…”

Even with the Supreme Court Ruling on June 16th, 2014, gifting is still legal. Using someone else’s money to purchase a firearm and then giving them said firearm is illegal. This is even true if they could legally own a firearm.

A federal law banning the “straw” purchase of guns on behalf of others applies even to transactions where the person who ends up with the weapon could have legally acquired a firearm…

Source: LI – Supreme Court Affirms Conviction In Gun “Straw Purchase” Case

10. Myth: Guns can be Shipped from a Gun Show

Fact: There are lots of stipulations to this. Basically, a firearm has to be mailed (UPS or FedEx) to a licensed FFL dealer.

Example: A gun show attendee purchases a firearm from a private seller and wants it shipped out-of-state. The firearm needs to be shipped to a licensed FFL near the purchaser’s desired location.

Source: ATF – Unlicensed Persons

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Biden Administration Bans Importation of Russian Guns and Ammo by Dean Weingarten

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Post date August 23, 2021
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Breaking: Biden Administration Bans Importation of Russian Guns and Ammo

U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- On 20 August 2021, the U.S. Department of State released a fact sheet announcing Russian firearms and ammunition importation will be banned for a minimum of 12 months starting 7 September 2021. From state.gov:

New sanctions imposed today under the CBW Act include:

Restrictions on the permanent imports of certain Russian firearms. New and pending permit applications for the permanent importation of firearms and ammunition manufactured or located in Russia will be subject to a policy of denial.

The ban is listed as a sanction pursuant to the Chemical and Biological Weapons (CBW) Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991, over the supposed Russian use of the “Novichok” chemical agent to poison Aleksey Navainy.

Navainy was poisoned in August of 2020. He has been critical of the Putin regime in Russia. This is the second round of sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States over the Aleksey Navainy incident. The first round of sanctions did not ban the importation of Russian ammunition or firearms.

The Department of State announcement says “New and pending permit applications” … “will be subject to a policy of denial”. The implication is applications that have already been approved will not be revoked.

If that is correct, shipments of ammunition and firearms from Russia which have already been approved will be allowed to enter the United States and be sold.

It is unclear how long supplies in the pipeline will last.

The announcement is likely to rekindle the ammunition bubble for calibers commonly imported from Russia, such as 7.62×54, 7.62×39, 5.45×39, 5.56×45, and even match grade .22 ammunition.

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About Dean Weingarten:

Dean Weingarten has been a peace officer, a military officer, was on the University of Wisconsin Pistol Team for four years, and was first certified to teach firearms safety in 1973. He taught the Arizona concealed carry course for fifteen years until the goal of Constitutional Carry was attained. He has degrees in meteorology and mining engineering, and retired from the Department of Defense after a 30 year career in Army Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation.

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John Wesley Hardin – Wild West Tech (One REALLY BAD MAN to have around)

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Post date August 22, 2021
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How Does It Work: Clips! (Not Magazines)

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Post date August 22, 2021
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A Springfield Armory 1922 M2 .22 LR 1903 Trainer Bolt Action Rifle, 1938 (Another highly collectable rifle that also shoots like a dream!)

Now the story that I was told about this rifle is this. It seems that the Germans and The British figured out that if you took your average Recruit and took him out to the Range during Basic Training. Then had him try to qualify on your average service rifle with a 30 caliber round.

That he was not going to be able to become very good at hitting the target. So some bright Officer and I am sire a bunch of good NCO’s came up with a great idea. That the Generals actually bought into. To wit you build aa scaled down version of the General Service rifle in the new caliber of 22 Long Rifle. Which had just been invented just before the 1st Boer War.

The advantages were many. For examples, a higher level of marksmanship was being gotten after the recruit was taught using the scaled down caliber. Who then could graduate to the larger service caliber with his basic skill acquired to adapt to the larger caliber.

Plus 22 ammo was vastly cheaper than say a 8mm Mauser round. Also you could also set up an indoor range in the Basement of the barracks. Which is handy if the barracks was in a Town like say London for the Guards. Which then allows for the troops to have more time for rifle practice.

Making it all in all a great practicable solution in my humble opinion. So in closing. If one wanted a great rifle with a good story behind it. This just might be the ticket for it! Grumpy