disgusted- "Don't confuse him with facts."

What facts? You haven't backed up a single thing you posted. Plenty Coups

I am expressing my opinion and as the news media will tell you that opinion needs no backup, just ask all those that have had their reputations ruined by an overzealous media and their opinions.

I simply asked for citations for the studies you referenced. As to your point about the mayors using ATF data,you should realize that data is subject to interpretation and groups with an agenda will always interpret the data to their advantage. Perhaps you should cite studies that have been done by unbiased researchers.

I love these people that compare guns to cars. really? At least you have to take a test,driving lessons, inspections, registrations and there are police monitoring anyone abusing the laws on the roads, and also, cars were not invented for the purpose of killing things. Guns, just buy you one and shoot what you want bo. Jimmytwotimes

All the more fascinating that after all the licensing, testing, and monitoring that more people are killed by cars in the USA every year than by guns. And there are a lot more guns than cars! And keeping and bearing arms is a right, even though the state of NC took my fingerprints AND I had to take a test, carry my license AND a photo ID, AND have to renew my right to concealed carry every 5 years.

Driving a car is not a right, although if might fall under your's and my pursuit of happiness :>)

Their venue, their rules. I can accept that. NC Cruffler

Many individuals I know that are overly obsessed with their guns and "protecting themselves" against the state and the boogie man present a tough guy image on the outside but are true Barney Fife's on the inside. There is a much greater likelihood that they will injure themselves or someone they love before they actually protect themselves against a real criminal. In other words, they are trigger happy: shoot first, then decide if they are in real danger. I think one should have a right to possess firearms, but a psychological evaluation might be in order first. Just kidding..sort of. Not everyone can handle the responsibility of possessing that much power over someone else's life.

What? Shoot first and then call it "stand your fairgrounds"? This gun nonsense is just so idiotic. Poor little minds who haven't a clue about our Constitution or how it works or can affect them are so scared "big ol gubmint" gonna come take summin away from dem! Yet you don't hear a PEEP out of them if any other of our "Rights" might be threatenend. They NEEDS dem big ol guns to look manly! And after all, that's what it's all about. ME ME MINE and MY.

(continued...) * These changes make sense to me, however you should be able to re-case the firearm after the check point for carrying in the show. * Given the 100s of thousands (if not millions) of attendees that have attended one of the over 200 gunshows at the fairgrounds over the past 30 yrs, how many incidents have there been were someone was injured by a discharged weapon? Is this the only one?

It was the security guard that fired the gun. Guns do not "accidentally" fire. It was stupid for the gun to be loaded but the guard is the one that pulled the trigger. What needs to happen is basic firearms training for the security people handling these weapons.

A few points come to mind reading some of these comments: * Guns are not designed for the sole purpose of killing. I've shot thousands of rounds, mostly at targets for enjoyment, some at game while hunting (yes, intent to kill is there on these shots), and never once at another human being. Hopefully I'll never have to do the latter, but I will be prepared to should I ever need to defend myself or family. * If you don't see the point of marksmanship as a sport, well, I don't see the point of a lot of other sports or rec activities. * Driving is only a privilege, not a constitutional right. * Difficult to run down an intruder in my home with my vehicle... a gun is more practical and safer for those in the house other than the intruder (not sure of the point here, just an observation on the comparison)

"How about no gun shows on state property?" - djofraleigh

How about no ownership of property by the state.

"I am a gun owner and I do not condone "Parking lot sales" at all" - Legally Here

I bought my Rem 870 in the parking lot of a gas station. Did everything legal.

"What the heck do you need a gun show for in the first place?" - somebody (can't find original post)

I use them to buy accessories, look at stuff, get ideas, try beef jerky, buy tools (not even gun related), buy gadgets (like a flint & steel fire starter), buy food (pepper jelly, etc.), etc. I've also heard that people buy guns there too (some that are antique and/or collectible and not normally at a gun shop). I've never bought a gun there though.

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