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
— Liberty Defined (@SFR_UMD) October 19, 2015
https://twitter.com/Me_In_Jersey/status/656241481385164800
@SenatorKirk Your statement is false. There is no gun show loophole. I hope #IL starts paying lottery winners. #IllinoisIsBroke.
— John Roberts OWNS YOU (@JohnHRobertsJr) October 19, 2015
https://twitter.com/bcamp1979/status/656221867607375872
https://twitter.com/chim0m/status/656242834253574144
@SenatorKirk its worth losing your Senate seat over an absolute imbecilic statement like this. There is no "gun show loophole"
— Pouncing Coder Brad (@bradcundiff) October 19, 2015
@SenatorKirk Straw purchases are already illegal, and there is no "gun show loophole", so no new laws needed?? #SmarterThanIThought
— Jeff McIrish (@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 Energy (@Dennis_QH3) October 19, 2015
https://twitter.com/hansgruberdies/status/656240654436069376
https://twitter.com/Hammy5150/status/656241363445526528
@SenatorKirk stop lying. Just makes you look bad.
— CB (@rRichSarasota99) October 19, 2015
@SenatorKirk Illinois is proof that #guncontrol doesn't work. The only ppl you've disarmed are you law abiding victims.
— BoxAndOne ?? (@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
https://twitter.com/ferventpundit/status/656240950541352960
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
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