The National Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence just released its annual scorecard. It ranks states by how effective their existing laws are in curbing gun violence and illegal gun trafficking.

“Gun control doesn’t control criminals. We need to control criminals,” said gun store owner Bob Irwin.

According to the latest scorecard by the National Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, Nevada fails miserably when it comes to curbing illegal firearm trafficking, conducting background checks, promoting child safety, banning assault weapons, and keeping guns out of public places.

Nevada received only 11 points out of a possible 100.

Gun store owner Bob Irwin says the Brady scorecard misrepresents the facts, “Their argument is the state doesn’t require background checks but that’s only because the feds do.”

While there is no state law requiring a waiting period for first-time handgun buyers, Irwin says Clark County has a 3-day restriction.

Yet anyone can buy a handgun or assault weapon on the spot at a Nevada gun show — no questions asked.

“I can’t believe that’s allowed. It’s putting people at risk,” said Maria Outcalt with Domestic Violence Prevention.

It’s that easy access that has Outcalt convinced that stronger gun control laws would help curb violence.

While there is great debate over whether tougher gun laws are a good idea, advocates on both sides of this issue agree on some things.

They say tougher enforcement of the gun laws we already have on the books and more gun safety education would go a long way to combating crime and making us all safer.

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