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Wed Apr 18 16:20:49 BST 2007

In a message dated 4/18/2007 10:09:56 AM Central Daylight Time,  
hammond at umdnj.edu writes:

Actually, gun laws should (and in some cases do and other do not)  affect
other means to purchase a weapon such as gun shows and online  purchases. 

At least in Louisiana, you had to fill out a US ATF form (same one you fill  
out when you buy a firearm at a gun store), when you made a purchase at a gun  
show. I believe that Missouri follows the same policy.

There was usually a local LEO liaison on site to provide 'instant check'  
clearance...and I know from personal experience that there were times that said  
approval isn't always instant (the LEO keyed in the wrong info on one of my  
purchases and I was 'denied' on Saturday)...the problem was cleared up over  
night and I was able to pick up the rifle the next day.

BTW...there is no effective difference between a commercial autoloading  
hunting rifle and an 'assault weapon.'  Assault RIFLEs on the other hand  are US 
ATF Class III weapons as they have either selective (full auto) fire  
capability or a short barrel (less than 16 inches), or both. And a good deer/elk  rifle 
with a telescopic sight is indistinguishable from a 'sniper rifle.'

ck
Charles S. Krin, DO FAAFP

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