I think some of us, myself included, may be misunderstanding some laws. Admittedly, I haven't bought a gun at a show in AK, but in other states, it is illegal for private individuals to sell firearms at gun shows (the gun show loophole), which means those sales are either a.) illegal or b.) conducted through a licensed FFL which requires a background check. I was under the impression that said law was a Federal law. Apparently, it's not.