Grizzly Mikes -Tanner Gun Show

[electronman1729]

Does anyone know what happened to Gizzly Mikes. Haven't seen them at tanner in a while.

[MrPrena]

I don't know exactly why, but this might be the reason.
http://www.koaa.com/story/32304301/neighbors-shocked-by-police-response

[fitz19d]

That's interesting, to get such a huge swat type response.... what kind of stuff was he selling?

[Great-Kazoo]

This guy approx 6' with blondish hair, semi stocky / paunchy and glasses ? usually had a table located between the restrooms.

[Aloha_Shooter]

I don't know about the Tanner show. At the SERTOMA shows in C Springs, he usually had his table at the front near the exit. That news story is a shock and surprise. It'd be nice if there was some kind of follow-up as he didn't seem to kind of guy to warrant a SWAT team and sniper's nest.

[TEAMRICO]

I would have slammed the door on their face if they asked to use my house as a snipers nest.

[BushMasterBoy]

The problem was the guys wife was a registered republican in an election year.

[funkymonkey1111]

he didn't seem to kind of guy to warrant a SWAT team and sniper's nest.

what bearing would that have on an ATF encounter? Ask Randy Weaver's wife about that. Oh wait, you can't

[PSS]

A quick search turned up some interesting info.

http://extras.denverpost.com/news/gun0921.htm

[Great-Kazoo]

A quick search turned up some interesting info.

http://extras.denverpost.com/news/gun0921.htm


Well since on one seems to know what Mike looks like. I'm going to say the same Mike M in the story is the same Grizzly Mike, who had his FFL revoked some time ago. I remember when that story circulated the gun show circuit.

[Big E3]

I have bought mags from Mike and his family over the years at a number of Tanner Shows. His son is very knowledgeable about unusual mags that are hard to find. The kids all help out and are home schooled so they can travel to different shows. In all the years I have dealt with them they have never had any firearms for sale at their booth. This is the dealer that uses the pop rivet in all of his 15 plus round mags. I would think if they are being investigated for anything it is for selling high cap mags, including drums, that have been modified to only accept 15 rounds. But I don’t have any first had knowledge about their status at the Tanner.

[sroz]

This guy approx 6' with blondish hair, semi stocky / paunchy and glasses ? usually had a table located between the restrooms.

Yes, that's where his tables were set up at the Denver Tanner. Sold mags; lots of them modified 30 rounders. He hasn't been there for the past few months. Heard a few things today, but won't repeat as I have no clue as to their validity. Could all be rumors.

[def90]

A quick search turned up some interesting info.

http://extras.denverpost.com/news/gun0921.htm

That story is from 6 years ago.. wouldn't this person be in prison already? Sure it's the same guy?

[Duman]

It doesn't make any sense, there's not enough money in any of those transactions to risk any attention from the ATF.

I think the one article was dated 1999.

[electronman1729]

I don't know exactly why, but this might be the reason.
http://www.koaa.com/story/32304301/neighbors-shocked-by-police-response

Makes you wonder if he was Swatted or what its called

[OneGuy67]

Found guilty of 16 federal felonies in 2001 and lost his appeal in 2001. Sentenced to 3 years in federal prison. Original spelling of last name is Meienberg; looks like there are records reflecting the change in spelling to Meinberg. Both spellings are associated with the same address.

[electronman1729]

Saw Grizzly Mike at the tanner today. No Mike or Ted. Kind of weird