Travis County anti-gun extremists have cost the county revenue by changing the lease terms for the gun show that has been hosted at the Travis County Exposition Center on a monthly basis for several years. The controversial new lease terms imposed by the county would have required the gun show to force private firearm sellers to conduct background checks that are not required under federal or state law. Just like any other type of private transaction, firearms transactions between private citizens do not require background checks. According to news reports, Saxet Gun Shows declined to capitulate to the county’s new terms and will no longer use the Expo Center for its monthly gun shows in Travis County. This incident, if nothing else, demonstrates to Travis County taxpayers and voters that the reflexive anti-gun views of county officials take precedence over ensuring that the county-owned ExpositionCenter is leveraged to its highest and best use. No word as of yet on how the county plans to replace the lost revenue.
Posted January 13, 2014 by Nathanael Ferguson