A long-running gun show in Travis County, Texas, faces the loss of its venue after county officials demanded the inclusion of background checks for private firearm transactions. Despite hosting nearly monthly events since 2010, Saxet Gun Shows declined to comply, prompting the local government to not renew their lease at the Exposition Center, a rare location for such events.
The decision follows weeks of negotiation and local activism advocating for stricter gun sale measures, particularly since the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy in 2012. As a result of this dispute, the upcoming show scheduled for January will be the last of its kind at the county facility unless an agreement is reached, leaving uncertain implications for future events and the potential for legal challenges from both sides.
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