‘That’s just Texas’: Woman fatally shoots home intruder (statistics, suspect)

[PedroMartinez]

Originally Posted by FatBob96

That does not make private transfers a "gun show loophole".

The vast majority of sellers at gun shows ate licensed dealers who MUST run a background check on all sales no matter where they take place.

It's like going to a boat show.

Just because there's a guy in the parking lot with a for sale sign on his Wave Runner doesn't mean he's using a "boat show loophole".

They believe there are people with booths at gun shows selling guns to anyone. It's just a matter of ignorance.

[budlight]

Originally Posted by moneill

I remember back when I was a kid, someone broke into a neighbor's house. The Mom had fallen asleep downstairs in the family room. She chased the guy out of the house with a broom, hitting him.

The cops caught him fleeing away.

Meh -- I like the broom story better.

Ah yes. I have a giant pack of marshmallows for just that type of situation. I fear that a broom will harm the intruder so I will just lightly throw the marshmallows at him. Win win.

[Pilot1]

Originally Posted by PedroMartinez

They believe there are people with booths at gun shows selling guns to anyone. It's just a matter of ignorance.

In my state ALL handguns buyers must go through a background check. Private sales of rifles, and shotguns can occur if the people ARE NOT PROHIBITED from owning a firearm. They are breaking the law if a rifle or shotgun is transferred to someone that is prohibited.

[chucksnee]

Originally Posted by Pilot1

In my state ALL handguns buyers must go through a background check. Private sales of rifles, and shotguns can occur if the people ARE NOT PROHIBITED from owning a firearm. They are breaking the law if a rifle or shotgun is transferred to someone that is prohibited.

As with anyone else in any state....


What state do you live in?

[Ghostrider275452]

Originally Posted by Frank DeForrest

Whats your point, that people should be unarmed and unable to defend themselves because of the actions of a a few toddlers?

Exactly, if parents were more responsible, toddlers would not be able to get ahold of their guns.

[Dbones]

Originally Posted by GotHereQuickAsICould

For every story about how granny shot an intruder, there are countless others of how a toddler shot his mother in the grocery store, etc.

lie

[Floorist]

Originally Posted by GotHereQuickAsICould

Oh, FatBob, FatBob, Fatbob. Check Wikipedia.

"Gun show loophole, gun law loophole, Brady law loophole (or Brady bill loophole), private sale loophole, and private sale exemption are political terms in the United States referring to sales of firearms by private sellers, including those done at gun shows, dubbed the "secondary market".

"Under federal law, private-party sellers are not required to perform background checks on buyers, whether at a gun show or other venue. "

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_show_loophole

And any such law would be unenforceable.

[Old Gringo]

Home invasion is a risky business.

Gunshot wounds are an occupational hazard.

[TristramShandy]

Originally Posted by Pilot1

Well, no you can't. The media suppresses good guy with a gun stories. There are very few of these. Stay in California. When are you guys going to secede again?

You need California more than California needs you.

[TristramShandy]

Originally Posted by chucksnee

Completely different circumstances, but continue to think they are the same....

Yeah - - the circumstance is that one person protected herself and another person freaked out and murdered someone. All of these people being law-abiding citizens - - until they weren't anymore.