Arrest at Walla Walla gun show

richardlpalmer · 10-23-2012, 10:18 AM

Check this out: Would-be buyer arrested at Walla Walla gun show | The Today File | Seattle Times

I thought there was some loophole that allowed "anyone" to get guns at these shows and wreak havoc across the land.

DerBarbarian · 10-23-2012, 11:47 AM

Well it really depends on the seller.

GixxerPete · 10-23-2012, 01:13 PM

Well the 'gun show loophole' is nowhere near as big as the anti-gun crowd would have you believe. Yes I'm sure some bad people get guns that way sometimes, but if gun shows were just easy access to guns for criminals, you'd hear more about shooting rampages or other murderer's weapons being traced back to a gun show sale. But you don't. They are usually stolen or otherwise illegally obtained, or legally purchased from a dealer.

I did get a chuckle out of the guy trying to buy from an off duty WSP officer as well. Priceless!

richardlpalmer · 10-23-2012, 04:00 PM

Yeah, talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time!

10-23-2012, 10:18 AM	#1
richardlpalmer Sniper Joined: Jan 2009 From: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,144	Arrest at Walla Walla gun show Check this out: Would-be buyer arrested at Walla Walla gun show \| The Today File \| Seattle Times I thought there was some loophole that allowed "anyone" to get guns at these shows and wreak havoc across the land.

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10-23-2012, 11:47 AM	#2
DerBarbarian Marksman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Seattle Posts: 286	Well it really depends on the seller.

10-23-2012, 01:13 PM	#3
GixxerPete Sharpshooter Joined: Jan 2009 From: Renton, WA Posts: 772	Well the 'gun show loophole' is nowhere near as big as the anti-gun crowd would have you believe. Yes I'm sure some bad people get guns that way sometimes, but if gun shows were just easy access to guns for criminals, you'd hear more about shooting rampages or other murderer's weapons being traced back to a gun show sale. But you don't. They are usually stolen or otherwise illegally obtained, or legally purchased from a dealer. I did get a chuckle out of the guy trying to buy from an off duty WSP officer as well. Priceless!

10-23-2012, 04:00 PM	#4
richardlpalmer Sniper Joined: Jan 2009 From: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,144	Yeah, talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time!