Comments on: Gun Show Recommendation in Virginia http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2009/01/14/gun-show-recommendation-in-virginia/ Firearms Policy and Politics in Pennsylvania Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:19:17 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ChamberedRound http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2009/01/14/gun-show-recommendation-in-virginia/#comment-36749 ChamberedRound Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:27:26 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=7706#comment-36749 Last time I checked, two parties choosing to transact business with each other was considered a private affair. Even in the case of a firearms transaction, where the buyer must undergo a background check, such a check isn't a direct correlation to a purchase. It is possible (although admittedly not probable) that a check could take place and a buyer choose not to purchase after the fact. In any event, when a background check process is already in place (and is IMHO an infringement in and of itself), agents of the government should not need to be present for two parties to do business with one another. I really hope that those who suggested and/or support such an idea see the forest for the trees on that one, as if such a process were to be extended to other types of transactions, we could find ourselves being forced to ask the government to buy things like groceries, clothes, and fuel. Worse, and as was previously suggested, people may be coerced into NOT buying something by the government, or the corrupt agents thereof. I'm pretty sure that's not what one pictures when the words "free society" come to mind. Last time I checked, two parties choosing to transact business with each other was considered a private affair. Even in the case of a firearms transaction, where the buyer must undergo a background check, such a check isn’t a direct correlation to a purchase. It is possible (although admittedly not probable) that a check could take place and a buyer choose not to purchase after the fact.

In any event, when a background check process is already in place (and is IMHO an infringement in and of itself), agents of the government should not need to be present for two parties to do business with one another. I really hope that those who suggested and/or support such an idea see the forest for the trees on that one, as if such a process were to be extended to other types of transactions, we could find ourselves being forced to ask the government to buy things like groceries, clothes, and fuel. Worse, and as was previously suggested, people may be coerced into NOT buying something by the government, or the corrupt agents thereof.

I’m pretty sure that’s not what one pictures when the words “free society” come to mind.

]]> By: N.U.G.U.N. http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2009/01/14/gun-show-recommendation-in-virginia/#comment-36735 N.U.G.U.N. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:14:44 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=7706#comment-36735 It'll probably be as effective as California. The following was a friend of mine's experience buying his first rifle. Which took place at a gun show. http://bad-doings.blogspot.com/2009/01/gun-show.html It’ll probably be as effective as California. The following was a friend of mine’s experience buying his first rifle. Which took place at a gun show.

http://bad-doings.blogspot.com/2009/01/gun-show.html

]]> By: Sebastian http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2009/01/14/gun-show-recommendation-in-virginia/#comment-36733 Sebastian Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:03:26 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=7706#comment-36733 Oh, I don't disagree, but I don't see any reason not to throw their stated aim back in their face. Oh, I don’t disagree, but I don’t see any reason not to throw their stated aim back in their face.

]]> By: jmt http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/2009/01/14/gun-show-recommendation-in-virginia/#comment-36729 jmt Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:52:19 +0000 http://www.snowflakesinhell.com/?p=7706#comment-36729 It isn't about public good, it about adding a fee to the promoters while appearing to be "safe". The point is to reduce the number of gun shows. :-P It isn’t about public good, it about adding a fee to the promoters while appearing to be “safe”. The point is to reduce the number of gun shows. :-P

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