A victory for the American people.

We don't need yet another law that wont be enforced. Enforce the ones on the books.

The senators did not fail to do their job. It is a bad bill that no one wants.
It was so bad that the Democrats voted against it.

If you force gun shows to do background check then everyone will find away to get around that. They will have a gun show with no guns inside but everyone will be wheeling and dealing in the parking lot.

For every law there is a loop hole.

Sentencing on the other had is a different story.
Quit giving those who use guns to commit crime a light sentence. Make those who use guns in crimes have exceedingly harsh Sentencing and use it.

Don't many states have mandatory minimum additional penalties for "use of a firearm during the commission of a felony" crimes?

Lets correct that. Its a lost for the American people, a win for the Gun Industry! By removing this concept, criminals can still get guns just as easily without the need for expensive forgeries. Would it stop gun violence from taking place? If we could see both realities before they happen, that would give us enough knowledge to decide on the merits of both actions. Unfortunately, we can not do that.

Another thing, if you think you can just walk on out to your car, and deal there, by-passing the gun show (with background check laws in effect) and laughing 'Those dumb libs didn't think of this'. That's just moments before the police/FBI nail you when you sell the guns without following the law. Now your a criminal! Who will sell guns to a known criminal? Only criminals. You forget that the USA can use drones for police enforcement....

Even further, selling guns behind closed doors, under the table, or down alleyways does everything to undermine the slogan "Honest and Law-Abiding Gun Owner".