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In an era where it feels like the government could screw up a cup of coffee, we’ve got news that doesn’t completely make you want to swear off reading altogether. The Biden administration is swinging the regulatory bat with the intent to hit a home run for gun control by shutting down what’s been lovingly referred to as the “gun-show loophole.”
With the might of federal rule-making, they’re not so subtly implying that the days of walking into a gun show and coming out feeling like you’ve hit the firearms jackpot are reaching an expiration date. So, grab your snacks and settle in as we dissect this like only an over-caffeinated could.
The Breakdown
- Whack-A-Mole with Loopholes:
- Just when you thought the fun at gun shows was all about the corn dogs and bumper stickers that read “I plead the 2nd,” here comes the party pooper administration pinching the hose on your backyard slip ‘n slide. Apparently, they’re cracking down so pesky little details like background checks don’t get skipped over in the pursuit of life, liberty, and the rapid firing of happiness.
- Just when you thought the fun at gun shows was all about the corn dogs and bumper stickers that read “I plead the 2nd,” here comes the party pooper administration pinching the hose on your backyard slip ‘n slide. Apparently, they’re cracking down so pesky little details like background checks don’t get skipped over in the pursuit of life, liberty, and the rapid firing of happiness.
- Online Shopping Isn’t Just for Cat Memes Anymore:
- Surprise! The internet isn’t just a magical realm for trading memes and insults with strangers. It’s also been doubling as a nifty marketplace to snag guns without all the rigmarole of red tape and those irritating, liberty-stomping background checks.
- Surprise! The internet isn’t just a magical realm for trading memes and insults with strangers. It’s also been doubling as a nifty marketplace to snag guns without all the rigmarole of red tape and those irritating, liberty-stomping background checks.
- Arms Dealers in Sheep’s Clothing:
- Biden’s posse is taking guns from the gun shows and looking at sellers with about as much trust as a cat gives a rocking chair. If you’re selling enough guns to equip a small rebel base but claiming it’s just “for the love of the game,” they might just tag you as a dealer. This means rolling out the red carpet of regulation, including, you guessed it, background checks.
- Biden’s posse is taking guns from the gun shows and looking at sellers with about as much trust as a cat gives a rocking chair. If you’re selling enough guns to equip a small rebel base but claiming it’s just “for the love of the game,” they might just tag you as a dealer. This means rolling out the red carpet of regulation, including, you guessed it, background checks.
- Ghost Guns or Spooky Scary Paperweights:
- The rule isn’t just blowing a raspberry at the regular guns. Nope, it’s taking a shot (pun absolutely intended) at ghost guns, too—those untraceable, serial-numberless phantasms that you can DIY faster than an IKEA nightstand. And the administration seems adamant that they should be treated like their fully assembled brethren, which sounds like a reasonable party game.
- The rule isn’t just blowing a raspberry at the regular guns. Nope, it’s taking a shot (pun absolutely intended) at ghost guns, too—those untraceable, serial-numberless phantasms that you can DIY faster than an IKEA nightstand. And the administration seems adamant that they should be treated like their fully assembled brethren, which sounds like a reasonable party game.
- Dear Diary, Jackpot Days Are Over:
- Selling guns without keeping records is apparently a big “no-no” now, and weapon peddlers will have to keep their books tidier than a Marie Kondo-fied sock drawer. So, waving goodbye to the wild west days of gun sales might just be the next biggest hobby. Keep those logs, or face the federal music.
- Selling guns without keeping records is apparently a big “no-no” now, and weapon peddlers will have to keep their books tidier than a Marie Kondo-fied sock drawer. So, waving goodbye to the wild west days of gun sales might just be the next biggest hobby. Keep those logs, or face the federal music.
The Counter
- But My Freedom to Forgetfully Sell Firearms:
- Gun Shows Without Loopholes are Just Shows:
- Removing the centerpiece of a gun show—being able to buy a firearm like it’s a hotdog at a baseball game—is like taking away the balloons from a kid’s party. What’s the point if you can’t go home with more than you came with, including a shiny new weapon and a half-eaten pretzel?
- Removing the centerpiece of a gun show—being able to buy a firearm like it’s a hotdog at a baseball game—is like taking away the balloons from a kid’s party. What’s the point if you can’t go home with more than you came with, including a shiny new weapon and a half-eaten pretzel?
- Do Ghost Guns Even Exist If You Can’t See Them?
- So the authorities want to regulate ghost guns, even though half the appeal is that they’re the John Cena of firearms: You can’t see them! If you start slapping serial numbers on them, do they really maintain their spectral allure?
- So the authorities want to regulate ghost guns, even though half the appeal is that they’re the John Cena of firearms: You can’t see them! If you start slapping serial numbers on them, do they really maintain their spectral allure?
- Overregulation or Just Enough Rope to Hang Ourselves?
- We all know more rules equal more fun, right? Adding restrictions will certainly light up the faces of firearm enthusiasts like another season of their favorite show getting canceled.
- We all know more rules equal more fun, right? Adding restrictions will certainly light up the faces of firearm enthusiasts like another season of their favorite show getting canceled.
- The Slippery Slope of Writing Things Down:
- Today it’s “keep records of gun sales,” and tomorrow, what? A daily diary entry requirement for all citizens? “Dear Diary, today I had thoughts of independence, and the toaster burned my bagel.”
- Today it’s “keep records of gun sales,” and tomorrow, what? A daily diary entry requirement for all citizens? “Dear Diary, today I had thoughts of independence, and the toaster burned my bagel.”
The Hot Take
In the tradition of American excess, we might have to finally consider the idea that maybe, just maybe, making it tougher to get guns than it is to order a pizza could be a move in the smart direction. We could start treating firearms sales with the same level of seriousness as we do when adopting a puppy—background checks, a get-to-know-you period, and perhaps a test to ensure you know which end the bullets come out of. Remember, democracy is like a good deli sandwich; it’s all about balance, not just piling on the pastrami until you can’t see the bread anymore.
Source: Biden Administration to Issue Rule Closing Gun-Show Loophole
