What? I thought gun shows were the big "loophole" that the anti's are always screaming about. There goes another of their arguments....
http://www.whtm.com/news/stories/1207/479138.html
Police arrest a man wanted by the law at the Harrisburg gun show. He was trying to buy a firearm at the time, but one dealer realized something was wrong.
Historically, gun control proponents don't support these types of large events. There's concern firearms may fall into the wrong hands. But at this weekend's gun show, one dealer prevented just that. The show manager says it's proof the background check system is working well.
More than 4,000 people are expected to visit the Harrisburg gun show this weekend. Saturday, one customer raised some red flags. "He was wanted. State police came over, picked him up and arrested him," according to show manager Nick Jubinski.
Turns out, he was trying to buy a firearm. A salesperson learned about the suspect's wanted status on the phone through the PA Insta-Check system.
Vendors like Jack Shuttleworth are required to dial before dealing. "We don't dare sell any gun without doing a background check on it," said Shuttleworth.
It takes about five to ten minutes on average, and gun collector Bill Castle doesn't seem to mind. "it's not a hassle at all as far as i'm concerned. I think it's a good thing. It protects all of us," said Castle. "It's a good system. It's the best system you can have, added Shuttleworth.
Shuttleworth and his fellow dealers point out another plan in place. In the interest of safety, all clips are out and the actions are tied shut. "If they put a shell in it, it still wouldn't fire," said Shuttleworth.
There's more security at the door, but the same standard for sellers whether it's here in harrisburg, or back at their shop. "The rules are the same: everybody passes a background check, or they don't get a gun," said Jubinski.
The gun show attracts many out-of-state customers. Dealers can still run background checks on those folks. However, non-Pennsylvania residents are not allowed to walk out with handguns. They can buy them here, but the firearms have to be shipped to their state of residence