Governor Tom Corbett says he'll consider a ban on gun shows on public property. This topic came up when someone called into a radio show and suggested the ban and corbett has promised he'll look into it.
A caller on WITF's Smart Talk Radio Show asked Governor Tom Corbett why gun shows are allowed at public places like the farm show.
Each year, the farm show complex in Harrisburg hosts at least one gun show and so do places like the York Expo Center.
The Governor says he'll consider it. But does this take gun control laws too far?
Cesar Barajess says it's a tough issue. "If they are more stricter, I mean what else can they do? They already have 2-3 weeks to check backgrounds."
But he understands both sides, and wouldn't necessarily be against a ban on gun shows on publicly owned property. "It is like a balance between your right and what they are trying to prevent with the guns."
Others in York County, like Sue LaHood - say more needs to be done to regulate what's on sale and not where. "Guns that are functional and used for hunting or pistol shooting or at range sure, but not killer guns. Like cop killers and all that stuff no."
Corbett says it's the first time the public property ban has been brought up to him, and he'll consider it. But he also noted the farm show complex is open to all businesses.
He also reminded listeners and the caller that gun buyers at shows must be cleared through an instant background check by State Police, just as they would if they were buying one at a store.
A caller on WITF's Smart Talk Radio Show asked Governor Tom Corbett why gun shows are allowed at public places like the farm show.
Each year, the farm show complex in Harrisburg hosts at least one gun show and so do places like the York Expo Center.
The Governor says he'll consider it. But does this take gun control laws too far?
Cesar Barajess says it's a tough issue. "If they are more stricter, I mean what else can they do? They already have 2-3 weeks to check backgrounds."
But he understands both sides, and wouldn't necessarily be against a ban on gun shows on publicly owned property. "It is like a balance between your right and what they are trying to prevent with the guns."
Others in York County, like Sue LaHood - say more needs to be done to regulate what's on sale and not where. "Guns that are functional and used for hunting or pistol shooting or at range sure, but not killer guns. Like cop killers and all that stuff no."
Corbett says it's the first time the public property ban has been brought up to him, and he'll consider it. But he also noted the farm show complex is open to all businesses.
He also reminded listeners and the caller that gun buyers at shows must be cleared through an instant background check by State Police, just as they would if they were buying one at a store.