There is no gun show loophole—It is a fiction concocted by Liberals in an attempt to eradicate gun shows and limit firearm purchasing options.
Current gun laws apply just as much to gun shows as they do to any other place where guns are sold.
All gun dealers, regardless of where they do business, must be in possession of a federal firearms license (FFL); and all gun sales, regardless of where they occur, must be authorized by the FBI—The so-called “instant” background check.
I'm not trying to argue with you, but in my experience that isn't the case.
I know of guns being purchased on a "face-to-face" basis all the time. Hand the cash over, take the firearm, shake hands, go your way.
My FFL buddy and I were talking yesterday about a couple tables at our local gun shows where the sellers have a placard up that says ALL SALES FACE TO FACE CASH ONLY.
They aren't FFL buyers or sellers and they don't do any background checks. My buddy says it may be a gray area (or maybe it's not) but those guys are there every year, sale after sale.