Are Gun Shows Safe? Five Accidental Shootings at Gun Shows, Including in Medina
Saturday's accidental shooting at the Medina Gun Show was the first in 35 years
On what was pitched as "Gun Appreciation Day," five people were shot and injured at three different gun shows across the country, including one in Medina. The Huffington Post reported earlier this week that a handful of conservative groups declared Jan. 19 Gun Appreciation Day. It was also a day that many communities hosted gun shows where hunters, gun collectors and enthusiasts gather to buy and sell guns. The Medina Gun Show has been an annual event since 1978, according to its website. Organizer Conrad & Dowell puts on gun shows at the Medina County Community Center throughout the year. At Saturday's show, a vendor bought a handgun at the show and knew it was loaded, according to The Plain Dealer. The vendor aimed the gun away from…
Bill Johns
11:11 am on Tuesday, January 22, 2013
All guns must have the actions locked and inspected by a law officer, to even get them in the shows.All guns at gun shows are secured and unable to fire with a mechanical device or tie. more ›