Dayton firearms thefts expose impotence of “universal” background checks to stop criminals’ access to guns

By Patriot Outdoor News

Background checks, like all gun control laws, focus on the law-abiding while mostly ignoring criminals.

Headlines earlier this month screamed the news: at least 75 handguns and two semi-automatic rifles were stolen during overnight break-ins at three Dayton area firearms retailers.

From the article:

Thieves have broken in to three local gun shops in three days, stealing a total of 75 handguns and 2 semi-automatic rifles, according to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

All three break ins occurred last week at the Vandalia Range and Armory, Palmer Firearms, and The Miami Armory.

The ATF has partnered with the National Shooting Sports Foundation – the trade association for the firearms industry – to offer a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of gun thieves.

What no one in the media thought to mention is the fact that these burglaries have exposed the fallacy of so-called “universal” background checks (UBCs) for the entire world to see.

Forcing family members, relatives and friends who wish to sell firearms to one another in a private transaction to spend time and money to go through a background check will not stop criminals …read more

Source:: Patriot Outdoor News