Title: Firearm Sales via “Gun Show Loophole” Thwart Efforts to Reduce Gun Violence

Publication Date: August 13, 2008

What does it say?

This perspective piece reviews the case to close the gun show loophole succinctly and compellingly, all in just two pages. It includes photos of private party sales and straw purchases at gun shows taken by Professor Garen Wintemute of the University of California at Davis. 

How can I use it?

This article would make an excellent hand-out on the gun show loophole to educate elected officials and the public on why we need to close the gun show loophole.  The photographs make the problem very real.

Citation

Cole, Thomas B., “Firearm Sales via “Gun Show Loophole” Thwart Efforts to Reduce Gun Violence,” Journal of the American Medical Association, 300:6 (August 13, 2008):640-641.