sacp81170a
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Another consideration: having worked that security post at the front door of the gun show as an LEO, I've tied and stickered literally thousands of guns. One color sticker going in, another color sticker that dealers put on guns after they've sold them to a customer. Lots of guns change hands at those shows in private party, FTF transactions with no receipt. The colors of the stickers used are changed daily.
If you're coming out with a gun that's not zip tied with the correct color tie and has the correct color sticker on it, we have to assume you may have simply picked it up at one of the tables and walked out with it. It would be very simple to walk in with an empty holster under your jacket, stick that nice H&K in it while nobody's looking, and walk out. Guns are valuable merchandise, and the temptation is there. Don't begrudge the dealers and patrons some degree of security while maintaining your privacy. I'd really hate to have to check everyone on the way out for a receipt for every gun they were carrying. It's not just for ND's...
What about their civil rights? I suppose your rights trump theirs on their property in what way? For a bunch that gets real touchy about having our rights "respected", some of us seem to be pretty cavalier about disrespecting the rights of others.
If you're coming out with a gun that's not zip tied with the correct color tie and has the correct color sticker on it, we have to assume you may have simply picked it up at one of the tables and walked out with it. It would be very simple to walk in with an empty holster under your jacket, stick that nice H&K in it while nobody's looking, and walk out. Guns are valuable merchandise, and the temptation is there. Don't begrudge the dealers and patrons some degree of security while maintaining your privacy. I'd really hate to have to check everyone on the way out for a receipt for every gun they were carrying. It's not just for ND's...
People who want my dollars respect my civil rights.
What about their civil rights? I suppose your rights trump theirs on their property in what way? For a bunch that gets real touchy about having our rights "respected", some of us seem to be pretty cavalier about disrespecting the rights of others.
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