Gun Show Differences By State
Some states in the United States have numerous gun shows, such as Texas, and other states rarely have gun shows, such as New Jersey. In New Jersey, only one small gun show (fewer than 200 people) takes place monthly, and absolutely no transfers of modern firearms are allowed at the show, which is run by an antique gun collectors club. New Jersey, by U.S. standards, has very strict firearms regulations and laws. In Texas, over 150 gun shows take place every year, most shows attracting thousands of patrons. There is very little state or federal regulation of private transfers of firearms at these shows. Other states, such as Colorado, take more of a middle ground. In Colorado, about 50 gun shows take place each year, and private sales of any firearms are prohibited at all gun shows. All firearms sales at Colorado gun shows must be made by a federally licensed firearms dealer, and include a criminal background check. Private sales/transfers of firearms in the state of Colorado outside of gun shows are still legal. In contrast, in many other states, private sales/transfers of firearms between private citizens of the same state are entirely legal, regardless of whether within or outside of gunshows.
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