At gun shows, the terrorists always win
Modernista!'s new Stop Handgun Violence billboard throws a spotlight on the legal loophole that permits the sale of firearms at gun shows without IDs or criminal background checks. The ad's message is clear: "We sell guns! No ID required. No background checks. Criminals and terrorists welcome!" (See a larger image here.) The billboard, on the Mass Pike near Boston's Fenway Park, is huge—the nation's largest, supposedly, so none is likely to miss the point. Great. Now, all the criminals and terrorists will know where to go for guns. And, as shocking as it might sound, I've got enemies. Harry and Louise, for example—and they're gun nuts. Or was that Thelma and Louise? Plus, SHV's last big billboard brought out lots of vitriol here on AdFreak. Thanks a lot, Modernista. (I left the exclamation point off on purpose. I'm just not feeling it, OK?) —Posted by David Gianatasio |
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August 19, 2008 in Controversy, Gianatasio, Modernista!, Outdoor | Permalink |
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Well, for starters, there is no Gun Show Loophole, I've never understood this line by the anti-rights folks. I've gone to many gun shows and never have I seen or heard of a person buying a gun from a dealer without a check.
Personal sales are done without checks, from person to person, but you don't need a gun show for that, just check the classifieds.
What the antis want to do, is take away a person's right to sell their property, but that's not as sexy as "GUN SHOW LOOPHOLE"!!!
Do it for the children!
Posted by: Joe | Aug 19, 2008 4:18:18 PM
why do they ask you for donations on that third rate site, is that for people that don't pay taxes? color me confused.
Posted by: burnt lancaster | Aug 20, 2008 2:15:28 PM
@Joe: no one wants to take away your rights to sell anything. no one is anti-rights either. quit inhaling hannity / limbaugh / nugent talking points and then come talk.
Posted by: mikelite | Aug 21, 2008 12:47:00 PM
@mikelite, but that's exactly what happens, and lots of people are anti-rights. Since I don't listen to hannity, limbaugh or nugent, whom should I blame for my stunning backwards thinking?
the irony is that "GUN SHOW LOOPHOLE" is nowhere near as sexy as they think it is, anyway.
Posted by: Pudenda Shenanigans | Aug 21, 2008 4:48:25 PM
