I think the Anti's are asking for the moon with the intention that they won't get all of it but will get some of it. If they do get some of it, that will be a major victory for them, Concerning the gun show loop hole, I keep seeing that being explained as gun show sales "by private dealers". When you say dealer, that means something different than saying individual.
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How are things different than in 2008/2009?
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That would be Bill Bridgewater and his so-called National Association of Stocking Gun Dealers. I've never met or heard of anyone who's actually been a member or known a member of that organization. I'm not alone in assuming it was a false-flag operation on behalf of the Brady Campaign and VPC.When I had my FFL (many years ago) there was already a movement among some dealers (can't recall the national FFL dealer's organization name right now) to lobby for a requirement for all transfers to go through a licensed dealer.
There was a crackdown on compliance under the Clinton administration, and that drove many "kitchen table" dealers out of business. However, they still exist today as long as they play by the rules.
Would a few brick/mortar dealers perhaps make some extra money if they had the monopoly on transfers? Perhaps. But to imply that dealers are lobbying for such a thing would require some proof.
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Saw today, BHO re-stating his position and stating it is a priority and he wants it done in 2013.
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Would a few brick/mortar dealers perhaps make some extra money if they had the monopoly on transfers? Perhaps.
I would say probably not. Whatever money they did make would be low and annoying kind of like lottery ticket sales to convenience stores. The store might end up losing money and customers as people shopping in stores realized that PPS are a better deal and avoid sales tax.
Saw today, BHO re-stating his position and stating it is a priority and he wants it done in 2013.
In the last few years the Cult of Personality has grown even stronger around the President and he is a man of very strong persuasive skills.
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I think we'll know much about which direction things are heading in mere weeks, not months.
Well, scares of an AWB result in high sales of firearms, ammunition and accessories. The rapid increase of sales bodes well for the manufacturers and distributors of such products. A lot of these companies are American based. And since we've been in tough economic times i find it hard to believe the politicians can turn their back to this industry completely. But trusting a politician is equally as hard to believe. My gut feeling is this will blow over. But i believe if it doesnt there will be an AWB. Which i think would result in a big black market for firearms. Which would put a premium on banned firearms, and organized crime such as gangs and cartels are the only people that benefit from a premium being placed on such weapons. Plus i can guarantee the amount of full-auto firearms used in shootings would increase with an AWB. If a deadly weapon is as hard to get as a really deadly weapon what is stopping a wacko to get a really deadly weapon?