Yes, please. Nearly every Democrat who has argued for “common sense” gun control cites closing the gun show loophole as his or her number one priority, and yet that nasty loophole seems to survive every attempt to close it. So, just what is it? The bitter clingers of America would almost certainly join Democrats in their fight against the gun show loophole if only they had more information.
Perhaps Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) will be the one to make it all clear.
We must close the gun show loophole and prevent straw purchasing in WI, MS & IN which allow firearms to be brought into #IL communities.
— Mark Kirk (@SenatorKirk) October 19, 2015
@SenatorKirk Mark, could you describe this gun show loophole? No one seems to know what it really is. @instapundit @AsheSchow
— Charlie Martin (@chasrmartin) October 19, 2015
@SenatorKirk Straw purchases are already illegal. #FactChecked
— StudentsForRand- UMD (@SFR_UMD) October 19, 2015
@SenatorKirk Wow, strange that there are already laws against straw purchases. And, BTW, there's no such thing as a "gun show loophole"
— Never Forget (@Me_In_Jersey) October 19, 2015
@SenatorKirk Your statement is false. There is no gun show loophole. I hope #IL starts paying lottery winners. #IllinoisIsBroke.
— John Roberts (@JohnHRobertsJr) October 19, 2015
@SenatorKirk another flat out lie! No loop hole, only private sales exempt
— William the butcher (@bcamp1979) October 19, 2015
.@SenatorKirk You're my senator, & I'm embarrassed that you're lying. There is no "gun show loophole" & straw purchases are already illegal.
— Chi Mom (@chim0m) October 19, 2015
@SenatorKirk its worth losing your Senate seat over an absolute imbecilic statement like this. There is no "gun show loophole"
— Brad Cundiff (@bradcundiff) October 19, 2015
@SenatorKirk Straw purchases are already illegal, and there is no "gun show loophole", so no new laws needed?? #SmarterThanIThought
— SMOD#2016 (@JeffMcIrish) October 19, 2015
@SenatorKirk You'd think a lawmaker would at least be aware of the laws before wasting time proposing laws that already exist.
— Dennis QH3 (@Dennis_QH3) October 19, 2015
@SenatorKirk the only strawman is the canard you keep floating that there's a gun show loophole
— Hans Gruber (@hansgruberdies) October 19, 2015
@SenatorKirk Straw purchasing already illegal. And pls don't say that WI, MS, & IN are the reason ur state is top 3 in murders EVERY YEAR!
— Scott Hampton (@Hammy5150) October 19, 2015
@SenatorKirk stop lying. Just makes you look bad.
— Charles Bingham (@rRichSarasota99) October 19, 2015
@SenatorKirk Illinois is proof that #guncontrol doesn't work. The only ppl you've disarmed are you law abiding victims.
— ImUA (@MPShrike) October 19, 2015
.@SenatorKirk #RINO who doesn't know the law
— A.J. (@GodFatha702) October 19, 2015
@SenatorKirk Yeah, law-abiding gun owners are your problem in IL. I can only assume you're cynical and dishonest because this is laughable.
— Jay Simmons (@Jay9326) October 19, 2015
@SenatorKirk it is already a felony to transport guns across state lines and to be involved in a straw purchase
— Go Irish (@fxco8) October 19, 2015
@SenatorKirk I know you're in a tough race and you need to appear moderate, but this is simply incorrect.
— B. Cooper (@ferventpundit) October 19, 2015
Sen. Kirk would love to respond to your concerns, but he’s busy polishing his trophy with his new friends at the moment. This appears to be one of those awards like President Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize, which you win for things you haven’t done yet.
Thx @NoGunViolence for your work to promote commonsense gun control laws. I look forward to continuing our work to protect #IL families.
— Mark Kirk (@SenatorKirk) October 19, 2015
I’m honored to receive the Abraham Lincoln Award from the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence. @NoGunViolence pic.twitter.com/Z1G0XABj31
— Mark Kirk (@MarkKirk) October 19, 2015
A standing ovation for @MarkKirk, 2015 Abraham Lincoln Award recipient. Thank you for all of your hard work! #NoGunViolence
— ICHV (@NoGunViolence) October 19, 2015
