[Hugh R]

One thing I give LAPD Chief Bratton credit for is he has had the LAPD track the historical sales of guns used in gang crimes and found some very high percentages of guns were sold in Nevada at a handful of gun stores to people with questionable rights to purchase. He's brought in the FBI to hammer those dealers. I own a couple of guns, most I inherited, but I did buy one 9mm and one O/U shotgun for skeet shooting. I have no problem with background checks, waiting periods, etc. But I also recognize that banning the sale of legal firearms to lawful citizens in the US will do NOTHING to curb the sale of illegal ones to criminals.