Future of Gun Shows at Cow Palace Rests with Gov. Jerry Brown
The future of gun sales at Cow Palace and therefore of gun shows at the historic venue, now rests with Gov. Jerry Brown (D).
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San Mateo County Supervisors Rally Behind State Lawmakers for Gun Show Ban
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors is rallying behind state lawmakers who seek to ban gun shows at San Francisco’s Cow Palace.
California Lawmakers Push to Ban Gun Shows
California lawmakers in the Bay Area are pushing to ban gun shows from occurring in Cow Palace. They cite the May 18 Santa Fe, Texas, school shooting as part of the impetus for their push, although the guns used in that attack were legally owned by the gunman’s father.
WATCH: Citizen Schools City Council on Gun Control: ’We’re Going to Keep Our Rights, Come Hell or High Water’
During a gun control debate at the most recent Greensboro City Council meeting city resident Mark Robinson rose to speak and made known that the citizens of the city are “going to keep [their rights], come hell or high water.”
Indiana Venue Cancels Gun Show to Avoid ‘Negative Publicity’
A Fort Wayne, Indiana, venue canceled one of the city’s “biggest annual gun shows” to avoid any “negative publicity” tied to hosting the event.
Weekend Gun Show at Las Vegas Casino Is Canceled Following Mass Shooting
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on the mass shooting in Las Vegas: A gun show that was scheduled to take place this weekend in a casino off the Las Vegas Strip has been canceled following last Sunday’s mass shooting.
Senator Murphy: Not Fair To Judge Gun Control Based On Whether It Works
During the June 19 airing of ABC’s This Week, Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) dodged questions regarding the impotency of his gun control proposal by suggesting it is not fair to judge gun control based on whether it works.
AZ Senate Panel Votes To Nullify Obama’s Executive Gun Controls
On February 16, Arizona’s Senate Committee on Federalism, Mandates and Fiscal Responsibility approved legislation to nullify the enforcement of Obama’s executive controls within the state.
Dem Senator Blames Indiana Gun Shows for Chicago Gun Crime
On February 5 Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) said “40 percent of…crime guns” in Chicago can be traced back to purchases at gun shows in Indiana, where no background check is required.
Thousands Stand In Rain to Enter SF Gun Show
On January 9, determined gun show attendees outside San Francisco’s Cow Palace stood in a rain-soaked line that stretched across the parking lot to buy tickets to get inside. The show was held just four days after President Barack Obama
Massive Crowds at Del Mar Gun Show in Wake of San Bernardino Attack
Organizers of Crossroads of the West gun show in Del Mar, CA, expected a weekend crowd large enough to exceed twice the normal show attendance.
Everytown Admits Gun Show Background Checks Don’t Work–but Want Them for More Sales
The Michael Bloomberg-funded Everytown for Gun Safety is actively pushing an expansion of background checks for every firearm sale in Oregon, be that sale retail or private. They present the checks as the same kind of background checks required at Oregon gun shows “since 2000,” even though they admit the background checks at gun shows didn’t really stamp out private sales.
Mesquite Texas — The Gun Show Capital of America
Many would argue that Texas is the undisputed firearms capital of the world. If that is accurate, then Mesquite, Texas might have to be the gun show capital of the United States. There are several hundred gun shows in Texas during the course of the year, ranging from Market Hall in Dallas to a community recreation center in Dumas. In Mesquite, you will find a gun show in at least one of the many venues available for gun shows on a very regular basis.
75-Year-Old Gun Show Vendor Tackles, Subdues Alleged Shoplifter
A 75-year-old gun show vendor in Washington, Pennsylvania, subdued a shoplifter in Washington Crown Center mall by tackling the suspect and threatening to break his arm if he did not comply.
