... federally licensed firearm dealers and non-licensed persons. Though such an act placed restrictions on licensed, regulated sales of guns, there still remains a problem: the government has yet to enact a law that places restrictions on private, unregulated sales. For example, gun shows around the country serve as the largest marketplace for private sellers who can easily connect with customers looking to ... (NICS), which makes sure the consumer is not a convicted felon, domestic violence offender, mentally unstable, or another type of prohibited purchaser. By adopting Federalist ideals an...

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... in New York City costing about $7.50, and a pack in North Carolina costing about $3.15, along with the facts that cigarettes are easy to transport and not a high priority of law enforcement, this creates a large profit potential for smugglers. Recently, there was the case of Mohamad Hammoud who was the leader of a smuggling ring that would buy cigarettes in North Carolina ... started internet sites so they can reach many more people. Another way to avoid the taxes is for smokers to roll their own cigarettes. And of course smokers who live near state borders can easily drive across state...

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