Associated Press Twists the Truth to Promote Gun Control
Associated Press ran this article today: “Police: Man accidentally shoots self at Georgia gun show.”
To understand the nuances of subtly promoting gun control, remember that one of the most important planks in gun banners’ platform is the gun show loophole. For example, billionaire Bloomberg’s Mayors Against Illegal Guns has been promoting this propaganda for a while:
Currently, licensed gun dealers are required to run criminal background checks on all buyers, but a loophole in the law enables criminals to avoid these checks if they buy from gun-sellers who don’t have licenses. Often operating at gun shows, these unlicensed sellers give criminals the opportunity to sidestep the background check system and easily purchase guns. Congress should close the gun show loophole.
No doubt this is how 90% [no, it’s 70%] of Mexico’s drug cartels get their guns. Really now, perhaps 1-2% of all criminals’ guns come from gun shows, and that includes those bought by law-abiding citizens who had their guns stolen. Also, keep in mind that most “unlicensed” dealers at gun shows don’t even sell guns (anything from bandanas to ear protection to food).
But back to the AP article at hand: It turns out that the klutz wasn’t at the gun show when he shot himself. He was in the parking lot reloading a gun, because the gun show didn’t allow loaded guns inside.
Dude, keep your finger off the trigger until you’re ready to shoot. And AP, keep your finger off the truth until you’re ready to run with it.
Mr. Lake should seriously consider sticking to revolvers.
‘unlicensed dealers’ = you and me. Civilians are allowed to sell at many shows, and that’s who they are trying to stop. Why the sale that is legal in the parking lot, or in my home should be illegal within the confines of a building just because there are (gasp) gun dealers there is beyond me. But then again, I’m not a Bloomin liberal mayor idiot.
Always remember and never forget, those members of Bloomer’s Mayors with Their Panties in a Wad Association are crooks. “A recent study found that mayors belonging to Bloomberg’s group have been arrested at a much higher rate than Tennessee handgun-carry permit holders, for crimes ranging from perjury and embezzlement to child sexual assault.” Link from Instapundit: http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120129/OPINION03/301290033/Record-check-an-ineffective-nuisance
A good tool to use when gauging the merits on either side of an argument is to watch for any attempt by either side to mislead. When one has a sound position it will presented candidly and truthfully. A faulty position must be presented using trickery.
The anti-gunners use nothing but trickery as far as I can tell.
I’ve been to many a gunshow but I’ve never yet seen an accidental discharge. The closest was a loud bang that turned out to be the tire on a motorized wheelchair blowing out. A lot of people headed to the floor on that one!
Every show I can remember, I was stopped at a table outside the door where I was given plastic tiewraps to secure any guns I was bringing in and having them checked to make sure they weren’t loaded. I recognized a large portion of the attendees inside too. Many of them were off or even on duty police looking for new personal firearms or dealers looking for good deals to increase their stock. You will also find Military personnel (some in uniform) as well as many women often with their children just enjoying the sights or with their husbands or boyfriends. Of course you will also see women buying guns for their husbands or boyfriends as well as men buying a firearm as a gift for their wives or girlfriends. ( Gee, would that count as a strawman purchase?)
Most of the guns I’ve had in the past were very old models and took some strange and often obsolete ammunition. I was usually looking for a source of that though it wasn’t uncommon for me to come out with another old reliable that would require another search for ammo. As stated by another poster, you could also find many other items for sell like cleaning supplies, knives, leather goods, artwork, and any number of other trinkets that might catch your eye.
I have yet to see a negligent discharge myself. But if Bloombergs mouth was a gun it would be going off non-stop. Speaking of unlicensed gun dealers doesn’t bloomberg go across state lines to have other people buy guns for him? Sound like someone is breaking the law and should be locked up. Don’t drop the soap Bloomberg.