Fremmer said:John McCain has never supported the elimination of non-FFL transfers, regardless of what relationship (if any) exists between the buyer and seller.
That is wrong. He has supported, and continues to support, the elimination of non-FFL transfers if the relationship between the individuals is that they are at a gun show.
A few years ago, McCain joined with Independent Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman in calling for gun safety legislation, specifically advocating background checks at gun shows, which traditionally do not require criminal checks for purchase.
McCain reiterated this stance, saying “I recognize that gun shows are enjoyed by millions of law-abiding Americans. I do not support efforts by those who seek to regulate them out of existence. But I believe an accurate, fair and instant background check at guns shows is a reasonable requirement.”
OK, who is supposed to conduct that background check and keep the records, if not an FFL dealer?
ETA: notice how PBS identifies the "Independent" Lieberman and our Maverick McCain as breaking with the "tradition" at gun shows of having transactions without background checks. It's no "tradition" at all. Gun shows are just like any place else in terms of law and tradition: dealers run their checks and individuals can buy and sell guns without any government supervision.
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