Law enforcement officials ask Cuyahoga County fair board to tighten rules for gun shows

[AnOhioan]

"Cuyahoga County fair board directors say they will consider a request by law enforcement officials to require criminal background checks for vendors and for people who buy firearms from non-licensed sellers during gun shows at the fairgrounds.

Cleveland Police Chief Michael McGrath, Cleveland Safety Director Martin Flask and Capt. Frank Bova of the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office met with directors of the Cuyahoga County Agricultural Association on Wednesday to ask for help in stopping illegal firearms sales.

"Too many guns are in the hands of people who should not have them," Flask said. "One conduit for them is gun shows." "

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http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/10/law_enforcement_officials_ask.html