C&H Precision of Richmond Hill, Georgia, specializes in rifle and pistol optics and custom handgun slide sighting solutions. New for 2024 is their new line of red dot scope tube mounts, which give you a close-range option when you are working with a high-magnification rifle scope. C&H Precision is launching a line of new scope …
C&H Precision of Richmond Hill, Georgia, specializes in rifle and pistol optics and custom handgun slide sighting solutions. New for 2024 is their new line of red dot scope tube mounts, which give you a close-range option when you are working with a high-magnification rifle scope.
C&H Precision is launching a line of new scope tube mounts to pair a red dot optic with your riflescope. [C&H Precision]
Whether you are running a hunting rifle or a tactical rifle, it can be dicey to transition between long-range and short-range targets on the fly. You might opt for a low-power variable optic, but if you are using a scope with built-in magnification, hunting for a close target while your scope is magnified wastes precious seconds. For those situations, backup iron sights or an off-set red dot mount can help you compensate.
C&H Precision now offers a line of mounts to install an RMR, RMRc, or ACRO-XL footprint pistol red dot onto your 30mm or 34mm rifle scope. Each mount is made of billet aluminum and black anodized to blend in with a stock rifle scope. The choice of 30mm or 34mm mounting solutions covers an array of both LPVOs and traditional hunting scopes.
“C&H Precision is continually striving to innovate within our industry to make optics and mounting solutions easier and more accessible than ever,” said Tony Tetreau, marketing director of C&H Precision. “These new scope tube mounts will streamline the process of mounting your favorite pistol red dots to any 30mm or 34mm scope tubes that shooters may have on their firearms. This new line is the most recent installment in C&H’s venture to be the ultimate one-stop-shop for any gun enthusiast’s optics needs.”
Regardless of your choice of footprint or scope tube diameter, the C&H Precision Scope Tube Mount is available and retailing for only $74.95.
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The Knights Templar are remembered as being among the most skilled warriors during the Crusades, and while they never carried firearms – and certainly not polymer-framed semi-automatic handguns – the newly announced Camfour Customs Glock Templar from Shark Coast is just the sort of thing a 21st knight would wield. The compact handgun is adorned …
The Knights Templar are remembered as being among the most skilled warriors during the Crusades, and while they never carried firearms – and certainly not polymer-framed semi-automatic handguns – the newly announced Camfour Customs Glock Templar from Shark Coast is just the sort of thing a 21st knight would wield.
The compact handgun is adorned with the Templar’s distinctive red cross shield on the grip, while the slide features the motto “I AM A CHILD OF GOD, A WARRIOR OF CHRIST.”
The Camfour Customs Glock Templar from Shark Coast is ready for the next crusade or just a day at the range!
This is the latest addition to Camfour’s lineup of custom firearms that feature everything from basic Cerakote colors to the always popular American Flag guns, as well as engraved, stippled, and aggressively styled theme guns
“We are excited to continue to add new Camfour Customs to our lineup of popular themed Cerakote firearms. Partnering with Shark Coast Customs has given us the ability to introduce new Custom firearms to our dealer base with aggressive styling to stand out in dealer’s cases,” said Brandon Roper, president of Camfour.
Camfour Customs Glock Templar Specs
Brand: Glock
Model: 45
Type: Pistol: Semi-Auto
Caliber: 9mm
Finish: Knights Templar Theme
Action: Safe Action
Sight: FT: White Dot RR: White Outline
Barrel Length: 4.02-inches
Overall Length: 7.44-inches
Weight: 21.73
Capacity: 17+1
Number of Mags: (3) Three
Safety: Safe Action-3 Separate Automatic Safeties
Receiver: Polymer
Packaging: Black Plastic Case
Features: Ambi Slide Stop Levers, Flared Magwell
The Camfour Customs Glock Templar from Shark Coast is coming soon, with price and availability to be announced. It won’t require a Da Vinci Code to find it.
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Real Avid, the leader in DIY gun cleaning tools and maintenance items for your rifle, pistol, or shotgun, has expanded their lineup to include gunsmithing tools specifically for the AR-10 platform. This includes the Smart-Fit AR-15 Vise Block with AR-10 sleeves, the AR-10 Smart-Fit Vise Block, and the AR-10 Pivot Pin Tool. Real Avid has …
Real Avid, the leader in DIY gun cleaning tools and maintenance items for your rifle, pistol, or shotgun, has expanded their lineup to include gunsmithing tools specifically for the AR-10 platform. This includes the Smart-Fit AR-15 Vise Block with AR-10 sleeves, the AR-10 Smart-Fit Vise Block, and the AR-10 Pivot Pin Tool.
Real Avid has introduced new tools specific to the AR-10 platform. [Real Avid]
The Smart-Fit Vise Block is set up as a stable platform to work on your AR-15 rifle by locking into the firearm’s existing magazine well. The AR-15 Vise Block is now available with a polymer shroud to work with a larger AR-10 magazine well. In addition, the AR-10 sleeve is available by itself. The sleeve is compatible with standard AR-10 rifles, the DPMS LR-380, and the SR-25.
The new Pivot Pin Tool for the AR-10 is made specifically to troubleshoot, gunsmith, and build AR-10s, including installing pivot pins, detents, and springs. This tool has a hollow pin guide rod that aligns springs and detents together in conjunction with a pin punch.
These new tools are now cataloged and available for sale. The Smart-Fit AR-15 Vise Block upgraded with the AR-10 magazine sleeve is available with an MSRP of $49.99, while the sleeve alone or the Pivot Pin Tool can be had for $19.99.
Tucson, Arizona’s TangoDown has expanded its rifle magazine product line with the MK3, which is being touted as an extensive step forward in magazine design. It is being offered in two versions – either a conventional Flat Bottom or a monopod-use Round Bottom for competition or range drills/field use when “running and gunning.” The TangoDown, …
Tucson, Arizona’s TangoDown has expanded its rifle magazine product line with the MK3, which is being touted as an extensive step forward in magazine design. It is being offered in two versions – either a conventional Flat Bottom or a monopod-use Round Bottom for competition or range drills/field use when “running and gunning.”
The TangoDown, with its rounded bottom, can be used for competition or range drills/field use when “running and gunning.”
Each features a modular assembly made of dissimilar resins that are unitized and permanently bonded together for superior strength with no removable floorplate. The MK3’s feed lip and follower surfaces have been redesigned for smooth, positive feeding of M855A1 ammunition, while the magazines offer an aggressive texture and ribbing cover on all manipulation surfaces for positive, no-slip handling in any environment.
The magazine upper component also has extreme stiffness for feed lip rigidity and durability, with easy, constant feeding that is guided by an anti-tilt low friction follower, while the exposed MK3 magazine lower component features superior impact resistance. A corrosion-free, heat-treated stainless-steel spring rounds out the assembly.
The MK3 was designed to easily slide into any single or double M4-style magazine pouch and provide fast extraction. Magazine seating on a closed rifle bolt with the full 30-round capacity promises to be just as easy, with no tapping. Ammunition status windows are provided on both sides for ammo checks with just a glance.
After a day at the range or in the field, cleaning is just as fast and easy as the unitized magazine body requires no disassembly. A quick blast of compressed air through the upside-down ported follower can clear any small dust or dirt debris inside the body. Carbon coating due to extended suppressor use is easily cleaned with a hot, soapy dunk and magazine brush, while it can be rinsed and left to dry upside down – and then ready for the next adventure.
The MK3 is intended for 5.56 x 45mm NATO cartridge use and will work in any AR15 or M16/M4 MIL-SPEC pattern magazine well. It is available in black or flat dark earth.
The TangoDown MK3 30-round Rifle Magazine (5.56) is available now for $23.95 MSRP in flat bottom or round bottom in either black or flat dark earth.
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has announced another “Final Rule” criminalizing a practice that has been legal since the nation’s founding. The new rule, entitled Definition of “Engaged in the Business” as a Dealer in Firearms,” will take effect on May 10, 2024. The Final Rule represents the current administration’s attempt …
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) has announced another “Final Rule” criminalizing a practice that has been legal since the nation’s founding. The new rule, entitled Definition of “Engaged in the Business” as a Dealer in Firearms,” will take effect on May 10, 2024. The Final Rule represents the current administration’s attempt to end private firearms sales in the United States.
The new ATF rule seeks to end private firearm transactions. (Shutterstock)
In short, selling a gun to anyone other than a family member means you are “engaged in the business” of firearms sales and will be required to have a Federal Firearms License (FFL). Selling without a license can carry a penalty of five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine. For selling a gun to your neighbor.
The “Gun Show Loophole” Propaganda
News reports frame the new rule as closing the so-called “gun show loophole.” The ‘gun show loophole” is a propaganda term created by gun controllers to scare the public despite the demonstrable fact that very few crime guns originate from gun shows. The term has always been a cover for efforts to outlaw private sales between individuals. You can read more about the “gun show loophole” myth here.
This propaganda was on full display on April 12, the day the ATF released the new rule, when I received a rather inflammatory email from my United States Senator. “After decades of trying,” the email says, “we’re closing the gun show loophole.” It then goes on to spout the gun control line and how he’s pushing for even more unconstitutional nonsense. As you might imagine, the email prompted a salty reply from your humble correspondent.
White House Propaganda
The White House also released a “fact sheet” regarding the new rule. It claims that “Unlicensed dealers who do not conduct background checks are also the largest source of firearms that are illegally trafficked into our communities.”
A link is provided to a 2019 Justice Department report supposedly validating that claim. Instead, the report addresses “black market guns,” which account for 43% of crime guns. Another 6% of criminals say they stole their guns, 10% say they bought them legally, and 11% were from straw purchases, which are already illegal. A high percentage of black market guns are undoubtedly stolen as well. So, at least 60% of crime guns are sourced illegally. Only 15% of criminals say they got their guns from a friend or relative. Oh, and only 0.8% of crime guns were purchased at gun shows. So much for the “loophole.”
ATF Director Steve Dettelbach and Joe Biden claim the new rule targets “rogue gun dealers.” It does not. It targets regular gun owners, as usual. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Executive “Universal” Background Checks
You can read those results in one of two ways. First, “black market” implies criminal sales, which we all know will not be impacted by the new rule. I’m sure the criminals who sell to drug gangs will say, “Golly, there’s a new ATF rule saying that I need a license for this. You guys will have to wait until all that’s approved. Sorry, fellas.” We all know that won’t happen. ATF and the White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention, where this rule was likely conceived, know it too.
So, the only way this rule makes sense is to conclude that the most anti-gun administration in American history has decided that they don’t want private citizens selling guns without a federal background check. We’ve been hearing about so-called “universal” background checks for years. But Congress hasn’t enacted such a law because it’s only enforceable through a national firearms registry, which is illegal. There is evidence, however, that ATF maintains a de facto searchable registry, but that’s a story for another day.
Gun controllers have long misrepresented internet gun sales. Online retailers and websites like Gunbroker will only ship to an FFL, meaning the buyer still has to pass a background check to complete the transaction. The anti-gunners, however, want the public to believe that UPS will just deliver a gun to their door, no questions asked. But private sales are also arranged over the internet. I’ve done that myself, though it’s been a while. The rule wants to stop that practice, though it’s no different from any other private sale in the end.
This rule looks like an attempt to create “universal” background checks while blaming “rogue dealers” for criminal actions. Criminal actions that governments on every level refuse to address. Essentially, the administration has decided that selling a handgun to your friend or neighbor makes you a “rogue dealer,” and they’re going to shut you down, you hardened criminal you. Meanwhile, the black market rolls on, unscathed by rules. But as we said, the White House knows that.
“Engaged in the Business”
The rule redefines the definition of who is “engaged in the business” of selling firearms. It focuses on selling guns for profit, but the White House says that “the Final Rule clarifies that even a single firearm transaction may be sufficient to require a license.” That’s right. Just one transaction. But it gets better. The rule also says that actually selling the firearm may not be necessary to invoke its enforcement.
The rule states that “Even a single firearm transaction, or offer to engage in a transaction, when combined with other evidence, may be sufficient to require a license.” That’s right. Offer to sell your friend a hunting rifle, and you could go to federal prison. The rule is unclear on what constitutes “other evidence.” Yet the rule also states that persons “are not ‘engaged in the business’ [if] they make only occasional sales to enhance a personal collection or for a hobby, or if the firearms they sell are all or part of a personal collection.” That seems to contradict the previous statements. Not only is it vague, it’s also subjective. In fact, the entire 466-page rule, which I slogged through this weekend, is incredibly vague, with numerous qualifiers and theoretical situations. Lots of people will unknowingly get caught up in this thing.
How vague is the rule? Well, the whole thing revolves around Joe Biden’s March 2023 executive order directing Attorney General Merrick Garland to “clarify the definition of who is required to obtain a federal firearms license.” That evolved into defining who is “engaged in the business.” ATF takes 466 pages to define that simple term. Lawyers wrote the rule for other lawyers. It’s a mess of legalese, which I believe is deliberate, given the administration’s history. It’s designed to discourage and eventually eliminate private gun sales.
The ATF has, however, generously allowed auctioneers to continue their activities at estate sales and such. I have not, however, seen any reference to the actual property owners who engaged the auctioneer. Maybe they’ll need an FFL before trying to sell Grandpa’s gun collection.
Thank Your Senators
Biden claims the authority for his executive order came from the 2022 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), which was passed after the tragic Uvalde, Texas school murders. Fifteen supposedly pro-gun senators supported the law, guaranteeing its passage. Biden immediately took credit for the law, claiming it to be the “most significant gun safety legislation in thirty years.” That legislation has given us federal bribery for states to pass Red Flag laws and attempted federal defunding of school hunting and archery programs. Those came directly from the White House gun control office. Now, we have an Executive Branch effort to criminalize private firearms sales.
Texas Senator John Cornyn was instrumental in passing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. Now he’s complaining about how Biden is using it. Thanks, John. (news.yahoo.com)
Now What?
Let the lawsuits begin. Like the other overreaching ATF rules under this administration, this rule clearly goes too far. Recent court cases have indicated a growing trend of reeling in executive agencies that overstep their legal authority. The simple fact is that these agencies do not have the power to enact federal law. Yet, this rule does exactly that. Violations can land someone in prison for up to five years and carry a $250,000 fine. Those are criminal penalties that only the Legislative Branch can impose.
ATF rules have been challenged recently by saying they violate the Administrative Procedures Act, which they have. But APA violations mean the agency can just go back and do it over, this time following the proper procedures. I’d like to see the Executive Branch’s authority to make such rules challenged directly. The administration, through the ATF, is clearly violating the Constitution’s Separation of Powers directives. The Executive has been accumulating power to itself for decades. It needs to stop. A feckless Congress that shies away from difficult issues is also to blame, but that’s another story. Just understand that Congress is happy to stand back and wring their hands without extending their collective necks on electorally divisive subjects.
So, once again, it’s up to us. Please consider supporting the organizations that fight for our Second Amendment rights. You know who they are by now. It will likely take a couple years to accomplish, but this is a bad rule. We need to make it go away.
It could be argued that civilization advanced thanks to everything having its proper place, not to mention the ability to hold it down. That partially explains why we’ve had rope longer than recorded history and containers to hold our stuff probably as long. That doesn’t mean there hasn’t been a lot of improvement in the …
It could be argued that civilization advanced thanks to everything having its proper place, not to mention the ability to hold it down. That partially explains why we’ve had rope longer than recorded history and containers to hold our stuff probably as long.
That doesn’t mean there hasn’t been a lot of improvement in the eons since, and we continue to innovate. That point is clear as Magpul has created its DAKA GRID system that makes it easy to organize and protect our valued firearms, accessories, shooting gear, and other equipment. The Austin, Texas-based designer and manufacturer of high-tech polymer and composite firearms accessories has largely taken the chore out of organizing these items.
The company recently introduced its new DAKA Gear Straps and DAKA Bins (2X2 and 4X2 sets), which build on the GRID’s adaptability and customizability.
Tie One On
The new DAKA Gear Strap can securely tie down most loose items by feeding through a DAKA GRID Panel. The foot-long strap’s hook-and-loop ends can immobilize a variety of firearms or gear through the roughest handling.
Enhance and expand the utility of your DAKA Hard Cases, or any case outfitted with the Magpul DAKA GRID Organizer, with the DAKA Gear Straps.
Each DAKA Gear Strap is 12 inches long and .75 inches wide, which maximizes the surface area for a strong connection and snug fit that won’t loosen over time while it can still fit through a DAKA GRID Panel. A red tab on the end of each strap visually acts as a pull tab to easily identify the end of each strap to release items quickly and effectively. The DAKA Gear Straps’ fastening method enables each strap to be quickly connected, released, and adjusted to safely secure an item.
The straps are compatible with all DAKA Hard Cases and GRID Organizer systems. The DAKA Gear Strap (4 Pack) is available now for $14.95
DAKA Bins
The Magpul DAKA Bins were designed to keep loose parts, gear, ammo, and other items secure inside a Magpul Hard Case or any case outfitted with the Magpul DAKA GRID Organizer. Featuring a peg on the underside of the bin allows it to securely fit into the GRID Panels while allowing items inside to be easily accessed.
The DAKA Bins come in two sizes to provide flexibility in storage.
Made from sturdy polymer with 0.1-inch thick walls, the bins can help protect whatever is placed inside. They are available in Black, FDE, and Red, so the colors can be used as a quick reference for your loadout. DAKA Bins also utilize transparent lids for easy content identification. At the same time, the reinforced lid snap tabs lock securely with the bin sides to keep them securely closed.
For further organization, paint-pen dot matrix panels on the lids give users additional identification capability. The DAKA Bins can even be stacked to function outside of a case with the GRID.
The DAKA Bins are also available now for $17.95 (2 2×2 Bins) and $29.95 (1 2×4 Bin, 2 2×2 Bins).
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Savage Arms‘ Stevens line of rifles and shotguns offer the hunter and defender a value-priced arm with premium features requisite of higher-priced offerings. The Stevens 320 Tactical is Savage’s standby tactical 12-gauge shotgun. The Stevens 320 is available with black synthetic furniture, and a black anodized receiver and barrel. New for 2024 is the Steven’s …
Savage Arms‘ Stevens line of rifles and shotguns offer the hunter and defender a value-priced arm with premium features requisite of higher-priced offerings. The Stevens 320 Tactical is Savage’s standby tactical 12-gauge shotgun. The Stevens 320 is available with black synthetic furniture, and a black anodized receiver and barrel. New for 2024 is the Steven’s 320 in FDE.
The feature-rich Stevens 320 Tactical shotgun is now available in FDE. [Savage Arms]
Quick Specs
Model: Stevens 320 Tactical
Caliber: 12 gauge (3-inch chamber)
Capacity: 5+1
Barrel Length: 18.5 inches
Overall Length: 39.3 inches
Weight: 6.8 lbs. (unloaded)
The Stevens 320 Tactical features a minimalist FDE buttstock/ pistol grip with an in-molded rear-sling point and a generous rubber buttpad to tame the recoil of 12-gauge buckshot loads. The stippled fore end shares the same FDE color scheme but is otherwise, the same 320 shotgun shooters have come to trust. It features an 18.5-inch cylinder bore barrel and a high profile bladed front sight paired with an open peep rear. The barrel and receiver assembly are enhanced with an aluminum heatshield and a section of Picatinny rail for mounting a red dot. It features a 5+1 capacity tubular magazine and a cross-bolt safety. Like all other versions of the 320, the FDE model is a pump action shotgun that uses twin-action bars and a rotating bolt for smooth and reliable feeding.
The new Stevens 320 Tactical in FDE is now shipping and comes in at an MSRP of only $331.
Presidents Day may have been in February, but for collectors of historic firearms owned by past Oval Office occupants, the weekend of May 17-19 should be on the calendar. That is when Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC) will hold its May Premier Auction in Bedford, Texas, featuring extremely rare firearms owned by past presidents. That …
Presidents Day may have been in February, but for collectors of historic firearms owned by past Oval Office occupants, the weekend of May 17-19 should be on the calendar. That is when Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC) will hold its May Premier Auction in Bedford, Texas, featuring extremely rare firearms owned by past presidents.
That will include a percussion rifle from Teddy Roosevelt’s extensive collection as well as five sporting arms that were presented to Ford to commemorate the United States Bicentennial in 1976.
“Presidential arms have historically performed extremely well,” said Kevin Hogan, president of RIAC. With their legacy tied to such an important office, most presidential-owned firearms are institutionalized. The select few offered for private sale are immensely rare and rank among the most sought-after objects in the fine arms field.”
Teddy’s Hawken Rifle
Among the notable items being offered this May is a well-documented and historic half-stock percussion rifle from President Theodore Roosevelt’s personal collection. Roosevelt received the Hawken rifle in 1893, and the former president indicated that he had personally seen it used by American frontier legend Kit Carson.
It is featured in the book “The Peacemakers: Arms and Adventure in the American West” by R.L. Wilson where it is described as a “Sam Hawken-made .70 caliber rifle, the most massive Hawken known.”
Theodore Roosevelt’s Hawken rifle retains 75% of its original brown and casehardened finish, which is blended with a smooth brown patina, some minor oxidation, and generally fairly minor overall wear.
The rifle remained in Roosevelt’s collection until 1907, when the then-sitting president eventually loaned the historic rifle to the Boone & Crockett Club, a conservation organization he had helped found. The gun had also been displayed at Sagamore Hill, which served as Roosevelt’s home for more than three decades. It now serves as a museum and historic site.
President Roosevelt’s Sam Hawken rifle has an estimated price is $55,000 – $85,000.
President Gerald Ford’s Sporting Arms
While serving as president during the 1976 bicentennial year, President Gerald R. Ford Jr. was presented with five fine, engraved sporting arms from Winchester, Browning, and Ruger. These will be available in three separate lots at the May Premier Auction.
The historic presentation pieces to the 38th president will be available in Rock Island Auction Company’s May 17-19 Premier Auction in Bedford, Texas.
The first is a gold inlaid Winchester Model 21 bicentennial double-barrel shotgun, which was personally engraved for President Ford. A large gold presidential seal is inlaid beneath the shotgun, while it was given to Mr. Ford with an extra barrel set in a bespoke case with gold text that reads “President Gerald R. Ford, United States of America.” The Model 21, with its rich historical significance, is expected to have a pre-auction value of $125,000 – $250,000.
President Ford was further presented with a factory-engraved game scene pair of Browning Model 1885 single-shot rifles. The pair exhibits stunning engravings, including bald eagles and bison in gold relief, strong symbols for a bicentennial presentation. The rifles carry a pre-auction estimate of $75,000 – $125,000.
The final lot tied to the late President Ford is a pair of Ruger No. 1 single-shot rifles engraved and gold inlaid by master James Meek. With semi-relief gold animals on each side, the pair also bears numerous presentation markings, and the leather-bound case is also marked on its lid, “Presented to President Gerald R. Ford by the Republican National Committee.” The Ruger No. 1s are expected to have a pre-auction value of $40,000 – $60,000.
Much More in May
In addition to the five presidential firearms, RIAC’s May Premier Auction has more than 2,100 lots. This is the company’s first premier auction at its brand-new Bedford facility, which opened last December.
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The gun control lobby makes stuff up. They just do. They fudge numbers, misrepresent shooting incidents, downplay defensive firearm use, and never miss a propaganda opportunity. Sometimes, they just invent something out of whole cloth. And sympathetic politicians and news media repeat the whole thing as gospel. On a side note, the media’s general ignorance …
The gun control lobby makes stuff up. They just do. They fudge numbers, misrepresent shooting incidents, downplay defensive firearm use, and never miss a propaganda opportunity. Sometimes, they just invent something out of whole cloth. And sympathetic politicians and news media repeat the whole thing as gospel. On a side note, the media’s general ignorance of just about everything is ironic at best. Anyway, one of those gun control inventions is the so-called “gun show loophole.” I’m sure you’ve heard the term ad nauseum. But do you know what it supposedly is? Did you know that it’s a complete fabrication? Let’s look at this supposed “loophole” and talk about why there’s no such thing. Nor has there ever been.
I’m sure this guy means well, but he’s ignorant. He’s protesting something that doesn’t exist. (flickr.com)
The “Gun Show Loophole”
Gun control advocates, including politicians and the media, are always crying about the “gun show loophole.” But they never actually explain what it supposedly is. That’s deliberate. Like other propaganda terms, the name itself is meant to conjure a specific image in the minds of people who don’t know any better.
In this case, people are prompted to imagine large exhibit halls where unscrupulous people wheel and deal in an unrestricted firearms free-for-all. They are meant to believe that gun shows offer any gun to anyone at any time, and here’s the payoff: no background check. Gun controllers want you to believe that gun shows are “background check-free zones.” That’s the supposed “loophole” to the federal law requiring background checks when guns are purchased from a licensed dealer.
Gun owners, of course, know better. Most gun show exhibitors are licensed dealers. They perform background checks at gun shows just as they do in their shops. I was once denied a sale at a gun show because I had forgotten to change the address on my driver’s license when I moved. The guy was cool about it, but he wouldn’t sell me the gun. That’s just the law. Luckily, he was very cool and allowed me to place a cash deposit and he held the gun until I updated my license. I bought the gun from his store when my license was accurate.
An ignorant and complicit media helps drive gun control propaganda. (newsbreak.com)
But the gun controllers aren’t really talking about licensed dealers. They know how that works. They just gloss over that part, as they do with so many other things. The “gun show loophole” is really about private firearm sales and how gun controllers want people to think about them.
How Private Sales Work
Private firearm sales between individuals have always been legal. The requirements may vary in different states, but it is legal to sell a gun to someone else. So-called “universal” background checks have added a new layer, but you can still do it. Don’t get me started on “universal” background checks. That’s a whole other article itself.
Anyway, gun controllers invented the term “gun show loophole” because gun shows have traditionally been places where private sellers could find potential buyers. Want to sell your son’s first .22 rifle because he’s graduated to something better? No better place to do that than a gun show. In fact, I bought my son’s first .22 just like that. It’s an old pre-1967 bolt action Remington Scoremaster. It had been the seller’s son’s first .22 as well, but he wanted to sell it. The rifle was a little beat up, but it functioned smoothly, and I bought it for $89. The guy told me it was a tack driver, and he was right. My son is grown now, but we both like that little .22 so much we had it refinished, and he’s saving it for his kids.
Gun control advocates don’t like private sales. They especially don’t like that private sellers and buyers can easily find one another at gun shows. So, they made up the supposed “loophole” in federal law. Then, being what they are, they blew it completely out of proportion as a scare tactic. They want the public to think that gun shows have no background checks at all when it’s really a few people doing what has been legal since the Republic’s founding.
Looking at the sign, I’d say this person thinks gun shows are “background check-free zones.” That’s exactly what the gun controllers want him to think. (flickr.com)
“Universal” background checks states have disallowed private sales without a background check. Gun shows were adopted by asking local police to set up a background check station at their shows. It’s now a common sight, even in states without “universal” background checks. Some private sellers feel better running that check.
But the “gun show loophole” myth will not die. Why is that? Gun controllers want the public to think criminals buy their guns at gun shows since gun shows supposedly do not require background checks. We’ve debunked the background check thing, but do criminals buy guns at gun shows? In a word, no. A 2016 Bureau of Justice Statistics report broke down criminal gun sources. Among state and federal prisoners who were serving time for gun-related offenses, 0.8 percent said they got their guns at gun shows. That is way below being statistically significant. But that’s the narrative gun control advocates and politicians continually push.
Criminals don’t buy their guns at gun shows. The gun control lobby just wants you to think they do. (bjs.ojp.gov)
Propaganda Tool
The gun control lobby has used the “gun show loophole” as a cudgel for years. They’ve gotten way more mileage from it than it deserves. Mainly because the term is purposely vague, news outlets are lazy, complicit, or both, and everyday people have lives. They hear it and shrug, absorbing the image conjured for them. Maybe they think that something ought to be done about it. Gun controllers use that apathy to push “universal” background checks, which I believe are merely precursors to a full-blown gun registry.
Politicians campaign on closing the “gun show loophole,” knowing full well that it doesn’t exist. Gun control advocates cry about it. “Close the loophole for the children,” or some such nonsense. Again, the term’s vagueness draws attention since it’s seemingly self-explanatory. It’s quite literally a perfect propaganda tool. So, why would they stop using it?
Educate Yourself and Others
Effective propaganda is difficult to counter. The other side says three words that convey their message. We have to explain how private sales work and probably how dealer sales work, too. We don’t have a sympathetic media to debunk their nonsense, but we can educate people we know. I’m not saying you should preach the “gun show loophole myth” gospel, but you can correct people who mention it.
I promise this guy will run a background check before selling you a gun. But I’d say his deals aren’t that great. Gun shows aren’t what they used to be. (richmond.com)
I rarely attend gun shows anymore. The selection is generally uninspiring, and good deals seem to be a thing of the past. I get a better selection and better prices online and even at my local gun store. And it seems the non-firearm-related tables outnumber the ones with guns and gun accessories. I don’t go to gun shows looking for coins, books, or beef jerky. But propaganda annoys me, especially anti-gun propaganda.
The “gun show loophole” is an outright lie, as is much of the gun control narrative. But it’s an admittedly effective lie. Those of us who know better have to do what we can. It may seem like a small thing. But the thing about lies is that the smallest hint of truth can eventually unravel them. That includes the gun control platform. Keep fighting.
If you are a fan of small-bore shotguns, it can be frustrating to find the right load for the right task. Thankfully, Federal Premium has you covered for every load, ranging from buckshot and slug loads to the new High Over All competition target load available in 20 gauge, 28 gauge, and .410 bore. Federal …
If you are a fan of small-bore shotguns, it can be frustrating to find the right load for the right task. Thankfully, Federal Premium has you covered for every load, ranging from buckshot and slug loads to the new High Over All competition target load available in 20 gauge, 28 gauge, and .410 bore.
Federal Premium is launching a new series of target loads for 20 gauge, 28 gauge, and .410 bore. [Federal Premium]
The High Over All line of shotshells consists of thirty-one loads from 12 gauge to .410 bore geared toward trap, skeet, and clay games. Each shell features a high brass head for smooth loading and extraction and uses Federal’s proprietary Podium wad that keeps the shot column together in a tight cluster on its way to the target. In addition, this soft wad has enough flex to prevent deformation of the lead shot payload as it goes down the barrel, which cuts down on errant flyers in your pattern–a must when you are starting out with a small bore’s smaller payload.
The new small-bore High Over All loads include:
20 gauge 7/8 ounce of No. 7 1/2 or No. 8 shot
20 gauge 1/2 ounce of No. 9 shot
28 gauge 3/4 ounce of No. 8, 8 1/2, or 9 shot
.410 bore 1/2 ounce of No. 8 1/2 or 9 shot
These new competition loads come in boxes of 25 rounds and have an MSRP of $16.99 for both standard and high-velocity 20 gauge loads. The 28 gauge and .410 bore loads are priced at $22.99.
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