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**Tom Servo** · January 10, 2013, 10:07 AM

As Stressfire pointed out, it's not a loophole. A loophole is something that circumvents the intended purpose of a system. The NICS system was designed and meant to apply to sales made by FFL's. It has always been silent on the matter of private sales.

No law on the matter=no loophole. The usage of the word is anti-gun propaganda, and it only becomes true if we accept it.

January 10, 2013, 10:07 AM	#7
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalachians Posts: 13,059	As Stressfire pointed out, it's not a loophole. A loophole is something that circumvents the intended purpose of a system. The NICS system was designed and meant to apply to sales made by FFL's. It has always been silent on the matter of private sales. No law on the matter=no loophole. The usage of the word is anti-gun propaganda, and it only becomes true if we accept it. __________________ Sometimes it’s nice not to destroy the world for a change. --Randall Munroe