Travis County Commissioners Court to Vote on Tuesday on Future of Saxet Gun Shows

[Dash Riprock]

My understanding was that they took a vote this time, but the article doesn't specifically say that as far as I can see. Good question.

 

[Mreed911]

Travis County Commissioners Court to Vote on Tuesday on Future of Saxet Gun S...

And of course the Saxet folks coming out and saying "we're okay with a private background check requirement, we just can't enforce it" is okay? If that's their stance, let em burn.

 

[RickLovesBacon]

No vote. they did not renew the contract since the Saxet guys would not comply with the counties wishes. I say good on the Saxet guy standing their ground. Travis county commisioners are a bunch of bullies.

 

[kurt]

There was no second for the motion to renew. It never came up for a vote.

Commissioner Gerald Daugherty was the only commissioner who motioned to extend Saxet's contract.

Commissioners again turn down gun show | KXAN.com

 

[breakingcontact]

It is so untenable when you have portions of a political body refusing to follow the law or laws being on the books that people can choose to enforce at will.

The Travis County commissioners got emboldened by their leader in Washington. This is the same way the pro abortion crazies shut down the TXlege. If they cant get what they want legally and through the process...they will do so "by any means necessary".

 

[Dash Riprock]

And of course the Saxet folks coming out and saying "we're okay with a private background check requirement, we just can't enforce it" is okay? If that's their stance, let me burn.

I wondered about that to. It could have been some attempt at PR by the Saxet promoter, or it could have been something taken completely out of context (or outright fabricated) by the reporter. At the end of the day, Saxet refused to back down, so I give them the benefit of the doubt.

 

[stdreb27]

Travis County Commissioners Court to Vote on Tuesday on Future of Saxet Gun S...

I wondered about that to. It could have been some attempt at PR by the Saxet promoter, or it could have been something taken completely out of context (or outright fabricated) by the reporter. At the end of the day, Saxet refused to back down, so I give them the benefit of the doubt.

This is just speculation. But I know in the past I've signed documents completely unenforceable purely to get what I want...

 

[Dash Riprock]

This is just speculation. But I know in the past I've signed documents completely unenforceable purely to get what I want...

Are you suggesting that Saxet should have signed a contract agreeing to require background checks on private sales, then intentionally not enforced it at the show? There are so many things wrong with that I don't even know where to start.

 

[NeckBeard]

It is so untenable when you have portions of a political body refusing to follow the law or laws being on the books that people can choose to enforce at will.

The Travis County commissioners got emboldened by their leader in Washington. This is the same way the pro abortion crazies shut down the TXlege. If they cant get what they want legally and through the process...they will do so "by any means necessary".

i dont like gun shows so could care less about this, but obviously this topic struck a nerve with a lot of you. no one should be shocked by this, though.

would make you wonder why the "other side" isn't using the left's tactics. they work. instead they continue to play little goodie two shoes, the other side should be out there doing what the left does. for a bunch of beta males, butches and illegals, they sure know how to get their way.

 

[stdreb27]

Travis County Commissioners Court to Vote on Tuesday on Future of Saxet Gun S...

Are you suggesting that Saxet should have signed a contract agreeing to require background checks on private sales, then intentionally not enforced it at the show? There are so many things wrong with that I don't even know where to start.

Just speculating on why we were hearing that they were ok with private sale background checks.

 

[Dash Riprock]

Just speculating on why we were hearing that they were ok with private sale background checks.

Oh, I see. Well, as you say, it's all speculation but based on dealings I've had with the media in a past life, I'd be willing to bet a lot of money that Saxet was misquoted or taken out of context. I can't imagine Saxet would risk alienating its customer base by agreeing to background checks on private sales. Not to mention all the other counties in which it conducts shows would surely demand the same.

 

[breakingcontact]

I think the Saxet folks were just illustrating a point.

Whos going to the "last show"? Any protest? Im planning on going but not sure when. Im not above standing outside with a sign informing people what the commissioners did. Anyone want to join me?

 

[Ranger60]

SAXET offered to make background checks available for private sellers but stated they could not enforce every private sale do a background check. It would be voluntary on the part of the buyer and seller.

 

[Anger]

The Travis County commissioners got emboldened by their leader in Washington...

Agree. I've been listening to WOAI on iheart radio. WOAI is a san anton station. They played a snippet from a Bexar county rep who said these requirements were a good ideal for county owned properties. This shit is spreading. This Bexar county rep actually stated statistics about mentally ill people and how the background check would help ensure no mentally unstable people got guns. I hate to say it, there's lots of mentally ill people without a criminal history. Using the FBI (or ATF or what ever you want to call it) background check to weed out mentals ain't going to work.

Government involvement in our private transactions is further destroying our civil liberties.

 

[rsayloriii]

Agree. I've been listening to KXAN on iheart radio. KXAN is a san anton station. They played a snippet from a Bexar county rep who said these requirements were a good ideal for county owned properties. This shit is spreading. This Bexar county rep actually stated statistics about mentally ill people and how the background check would help ensure no mentally unstable people got guns. I hate to say it, there's lots of mentally ill people without a criminal history. Using the FBI (or ATF or what ever you want to call it) background check to weed out mentals ain't going to work.

Government involvement in our private transactions is further destroying our civil liberties.

KXAN is the call sign of an Austin TV station, FYI.

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[Anger]

KXAN is the call sign of an Austin TV station, FYI.

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WOAI. fixed.

 

[rsayloriii]

WOAI. fixed.

No problem. Just didn't want someone looking at the wrong site for the info you heard, especially on a liberal thumping Austin "news" site. Lol

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[stdreb27]

Travis County Commissioners Court to Vote on Tuesday on Future of Saxet Gun S...

Oh, I see. Well, as you say, it's all speculation but based on dealings I've had with the media in a past life, I'd be willing to bet a lot of money that Saxet was misquoted or taken out of context. I can't imagine Saxet would risk alienating its customer base by agreeing to background checks on private sales. Not to mention all the other counties in which it conducts shows would surely demand the same.

I couldn't either. But I've seen stranger things....

 

[duckknot]

I think the Saxet folks were just illustrating a point.

Whos going to the "last show"? Any protest? Im planning on going but not sure when. Im not above standing outside with a sign informing people what the commissioners did. Anyone want to join me?

Interested....id be willing to bet that A LOT of people aren't even aware this is going on so some educating wouldn't hurt!

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[Mic]

SAXET offered to make background checks available for private sellers but stated they could not enforce every private sale do a background check. It would be voluntary on the part of the buyer and seller.

This is probably what they were talking about. I have no problem with making background checks available to private sales......as long as it is voluntary.