Those Whacky Reporters
An interesting article in which a reporter is apparently shocked at the lawful purchase of a rifle at a gun show. It amazes me how little people understand gun laws. For example, I’ve had conversations with folks about:
Yes, you can purchase assault rifles, even automatic ones if you’re willing to pay $200 and wait 90 or so days.
No, you don’t have to notify authorities when you as a citizen sell your firearm to another citizen.
Yes, you can actually carry a firearm in your car in the state of Tennessee. It’s not illegal to go armed. It’s illegal to have the intent to be armed. Thus, when Joe Officer pulls you over and finds your firearm, and you say ‘I’m on my way to the range’ or ‘I just bought it’ then you’re just transporting it. But hey, get a permit. It’s easy.
Etc.
The public (and the media) has several misconceptions about gun laws and it baffles my mind. You’d think people would research this crap or something.
