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Gun show a no go with background checks in contract

Travis County Commissioners voted Tuesday to offer the promoters of the Saxet Gun Show a new contract containing language requiring background checks on all gun sales, even private transactions. However, show promoter Todd Beiter said late Tuesday that he will…

Local Government • By Jimmy Maas • Feb 5, 2014

No contract between Travis County and Saxet Gun Show promoters

This weekend’s Saxet Gun Show at the Travis County Exposition Center will likely be the last one at that venue for the foreseeable future.   For the second time in three weeks, the Travis County Commissioners Court heard public comment…

Local Government • By Jimmy Maas • Jan 22, 2014

County, promoter at impasse over background checks at gun show

Travis County Commissioners and the promoter of the Saxet Gun Shows reached an impasse Tuesday over a contract provision that would require the promoter to perform background checks on all gun sales. Negotiations for a year’s lease to hold eight…

Local Government • By Jimmy Maas • Jan 8, 2014

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