My snapshot of a gun show today

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Otto said:
Last gun show I was at, they prohibited entry of CCW permit holders unless their guns were unloaded. Seemed like a oxymoron.
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While I might not like it, I understand it.

Local promoter got a new venue here in town. We setup on Friday night and did the show Saturday. Come in Sunday and everyone was being told to pack up and leave due to an on going Police investigation. Seems someone was reloading or holstering their CCW at the end of the show and shot and killed their Father in law. The venue decided that they would rather not have the gun shows there anymore. It took the Promoter about four months to find a new venue. Setup on Friday night at that one, did the show Saturday with no issues. Sunday morning I am sitting at my table and the Tee Shirt vendor across from me pulls his CCW out goes to unload it and blast a hole in the floor. Police show up to take a report for insurance reasons. Venue owners said no more gun shows. We have not had a local show seance.

To many pepeol with unknown levels of training. Not worth the financial risk involved. Easier to just say no CCW in the show. I have been to several shows where some yahoo managed to discharge a weapon during the show. Its just been luck that no one was hit.

WB
 
I used to attend nearly every gun show in my area, until the COVID crisis hit. I haven't gone, for over a year.

Questions for the OP:

Where was this gun show?
How large was the venue?
Were people wearing masks and social distancing?

Things like gun shows will not return to normal until we can get 70-80% of the people vaccinated and "herd immunity" kicks in. However, the people attending gun shows tend to be the people most resistant to vaccination (for ideological reasons), and even to mask-wearing and distancing. Yes, there is some small risk to vaccination. Consider it your civic duty. We ask for much greater sacrifice from troops in war.
 
i went to a show this weekend. attendance was reasonably proportional to population of area. no one was wearing masks.

i brought a sleeve of 5000 tula SPP. I traded 2000 for 1000 Fed GM 205m SRP. Then I traded 3000 for 500 round case of Federal HST 9mm 147g ammo. The asking price on the 205ms was $325 and $525 for the case of ammo. I saw another dealer with some wolf primers asking $200. So, in stupid prices, I paid $400 for something worth $325, and $600 for something worth $525. But in pre-stupid prices, I paid $14 per 1000 for the tula, so that's like $28 for 1k of 205m and $42 for 500 rnds of hollowpoint 147g ammo, which is less than 9 cents per round. I'm happy.

ironically, it's prob been 5 years since I bought anything other than refreshments at a gun show, much less found something i was actually looking for. The entire purpose of my visit was to find 205m and i got the only box i saw.
 
Otto said:
Last gun show I was at, they prohibited entry of CCW permit holders unless their guns were unloaded.
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Correct. Too many problems with attendees looking for grips, sights, holsters or some other accessory and whipping out a loaded firearm. Yes, it has happened. No, it's not a good circumstance.
Otto said:
Seemed like a oxymoron.
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Incorrect.
 
We (Four Rivers Sportmen's Club) in Hastings, Nebraska held two gun shows last October, and are cleared (pending finding of doom) for the March gun show.

I went to the Grand Island, Nebraska gun show (can't remember who sponsors it) and found some WWII era .303 British issue ammunition for my display collection and - on the way out - found a pretty decent P14 rifle (.303 British) for what I thought was a realistic price. Since I collect WWI rifles, it followed me home.

In addition to the 'goody' I saw a number of friends and got to look at some nifty stuff. Not much in the way of reloading components.
 
taliv said:
i went to a show this weekend. attendance was reasonably proportional to population of area. no one was wearing masks.
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And that's exactly why I won't be attending any large gatherings, gun shows included, until this situation is under control.

Nothing I may need is worth catching, and maybe transmitting to my family, a possibly fatal disease.
 
Riomouse911 said:
I have never been to a gun show..
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CA has been hard on shows, historically. And that goes back to the 80s, so you may have missed the time of the traveling show promoter.

Otto said:
Last gun show I was at, they prohibited entry of CCW permit holders unless their guns were unloaded. Seemed like a oxymoron.
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As per above, NDs are an issue. Insurance provider the promoter has to have usually will require no loaded arms.

Worst case, the venue will not allow ammo at the show. Which gets wacky, as there will always be people out in the parking lot doing deals.
 
CapnMac said:
CA has been hard on shows, historically. And that goes back to the 80s, so you may have missed the time of the traveling show promoter.


As per above, NDs are an issue. Insurance provider the promoter has to have usually will require no loaded arms.

Worst case, the venue will not allow ammo at the show. Which gets wacky, as there will always be people out in the parking lot doing deals.
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There are shows locally every year at three venues within 30 miles of my house, but I just haven’t ever wanted to go to one. With all the bad mouthing I read about tables filled with jerky vendors, airsoft tactical Joe’s and jacked up pricing, the appeal just hasn’t piqued my interest I guess.

Stay safe.
 
In the good times, it's a regional second market where I've picked up a number of C&R guns over the years.
 
I have high hopes for the Tulsa Gun Show in April. They cancelled the last two shows because of virus panic and stupid lock down orders. In general I love gun shows, but am certainly aware of some of the negatives like selling rain gutters at a show in Topeka, KS:(
 
I used to be regular at the Reno show. Used to be a real treasure hunt and often as not paid off fro the 6 hour round trip. I got a announcement from them today for the upcoming march show with something i have never seen before.

"Due to Washoe County health code, all tickets must be purchased ONLINE PRIOR to the show"

Uhh what?
 
Sounds like they are trying to limit standing in line in close proximity. Might be tough for some of my old buddies who do not do internet transactions.
 
Guess it might put a big dent in attendees and drive many away for good. Dealers too. One of the best things about the Reno show was standing in the long line and buying stuff from those who didn't want to pay the entry fee. Many times i would spend more outside show than in. A pair true matching 1871 Mauser made 11mm Jagers and several 71 and 88 carbines come to mind.
 
i set up at a local show to reduce the herd last week end and sold 11 rifles and shotguns and some surplus rifle parts. i did very well with the prices compared to what i paid for them, some i had for over 10 years. here a non dealer can sell long guns to state residents, for now anyway. some ammo-reloading supplies were at a all time high, but as a semi horder i,m well stocked up.
 
AlexanderA said:
I used to attend nearly every gun show in my area, until the COVID crisis hit. I haven't gone, for over a year.

Questions for the OP:

Where was this gun show?
How large was the venue?
Were people wearing masks and social distancing?

Things like gun shows will not return to normal until we can get 70-80% of the people vaccinated and "herd immunity" kicks in. However, the people attending gun shows tend to be the people most resistant to vaccination (for ideological reasons), and even to mask-wearing and distancing. Yes, there is some small risk to vaccination. Consider it your civic duty. We ask for much greater sacrifice from troops in war.
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Show was in Wichita KS. It was all weekend, I went Sunday, I'd estimate perhaps 200 people. I was very surprised to see most people wearing masks (lately it seems the one place few wear masks is gun stores). Distancing was so-so, but this was a large enough venue (an exhibition hall that is used for camper and car shows etc) that the tables weren't too close together. Getting a vaccination here has been difficult, I'm going to another county this weekend for one.
 
No shows around here, all canceled. BTW, the shows in TX were pretty good. Concealed carry was banned after some idiots kept shooting off their guns, sad to say. Finger on the trigger, holstering, etc.
 
Wife and I are Florida residents, winter only, but this winter we’ve opted to stay north until we are vaccinated. Got out first shot, second early March so by mid March we will be on our way South. In time for the April Ft Meyers gun show at the Lee Civic Center.I’ve attended this show for 16 years but think I’ll listen to the good doctor and avoid it this year. It’s physically impossible to maintain a 6 foot distance in isles barley six foot wide in crowds found at these events. So until it’s “herd immunity” no crowds. :( Just too high risk for us seniors.
 
Net sites seem to be doing a brisk business due to demise of big surplus places like Springfield Sporters. Even epay seems very active despite being astromically overpriced. Current High Shipping costs do not seem to be impacting sales BTW. Maybe when fauxvid is over the shows may rebound due to pent up demand. Sorting our shipping container of mil surp parts and thinking might be good time to get ready.
 
Otto said:
Last gun show I was at, they prohibited entry of CCW permit holders unless their guns were unloaded.
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Why would anyone feel the need to carry a loaded gun at a gun show? Just asking for trouble when there's no reason to be armed (you are, after all, at a show where everyone's on your side).

Gun shows aren't what they used to be fifty years ago (what is?) but I still like going to them and always will.
 
SwampWolf said:
Why would anyone feel the need to carry a loaded gun at a gun show? Just asking for trouble when there's no reason to be armed (you are, after all, at a show where everyone's on your side).

Gun shows aren't what they used to be fifty years ago (what is?) but I still like going to them and always will.
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Anymore, it's just part of the wardrobe like my wallet and pocket knife.
 
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