Question? Gun Show etiquette

[funkymonkey1111]

I have a VERY simple solution to the gap in understanding here.

Funkymonkey......take 30 or 40 of your PRIME guns....the nice stuff.....rent a table....and put them out there.

I honestly think that within 30 minutes.....you will have a much different perspective.

EVEN VENDORS......ask each other if they can handle a gun before they do.

Its common courtesy....and after a 9 year old kid picks up your vintage Colt 1911....and drops the mag on the floor..or bounces it off another of your guns...you'll want to put it in a glass case too.

if i can't handle the guns with greasy french fry or cheesy nacho fingers, dry fire them repeatedly, and randomly point them at people yelling "bang!" without getting hassled then i think you guys are just being uptight with all your "rules."

[alxone]

if i can't handle the guns with greasy french fry or cheesy nacho fingers, dry fire them repeatedly, and randomly point them at people yelling "bang!" without getting hassled then i think you guys are just being uptight with all your "rules."

ok now thats just funny

[Whistler]

[BlasterBob]

if i can't handle the guns with greasy french fry or cheesy nacho fingers, dry fire them repeatedly, and randomly point them at people yelling "bang!" without getting hassled then i think you guys are just being uptight with all your "rules."

Maybe the table holders should have a large dispenser loaded with hand cleanser right by their stuff.......

[irishmtnmn]

Maybe the table holders should have a large dispenser loaded with hand cleanser right by their stuff.......

I think I'll just put a bunch of watermelons on mine next time-Invite Gallagher and get it over with. There needs to be more room for stun-gun and Scentsy vendors anyway.

[R&S]

At my tables I will offer folks to pick up gun to take a closer look, however, I also ask some folks "is there something I can help you with", yet others I will ask them to "let me show you some features" and get the gun back. It all depends on skill and attitude. However, the quickest way to piss me off is to pick up one of my guns and point it at me with your finger on the trigger. Those folks will get a lesson on firearms safety very quickly and at no charge.

[salto_jorge]

Each to their Own and know your surroundings.

Touching leaves germs plus unless one plans on purchasing a firearm at some shows it may not be wise to leave ones fingerprints for the next person who just may purchase the firearm.

[irishmtnmn]

At my tables I will offer folks to pick up gun to take a closer look, however, I also ask some folks "is there something I can help you with", yet others I will ask them to "let me show you some features" and get the gun back. It all depends on skill and attitude. However, the quickest way to piss me off is to pick up one of my guns and point it at me with your finger on the trigger. Those folks will get a lesson on firearms safety very quickly and at no charge.

Totally agree. I had a guy pickup a $1000 handgun last weekend...and start dry firing it. Never having asked me if he could touch it. He was an idiot....who obviously did not have the means to purchase the gun. Nor any intent to. He just wanted to play with. He got an earful.

Most people are fine. Some people hand guns to five year olds. It a function of being at a gun show.

I FIRMLY BELIEVE THE PROMOTERS SHOULD GIVE EVERY CUSTOMER A HANDOUT ON "How to Enjoy the Gunshow". Explaining the basic customs-do's and don'ts......some people just don't know.

[BlasterBob]

I FIRMLY BELIEVE THE PROMOTERS SHOULD GIVE EVERY CUSTOMER A HANDOUT ON "How to Enjoy the Gunshow". Explaining the basic customs-do's and don'ts......some people just don't know.

Great idea but getting anyone to actually read and comprehend what the hell they have just read would be require a major effort. A great number of attendees feel that for their $8 or $10 they paid to gain admission entitles them to man handle all the stuff that catches their eye.

[irishmtnmn]

Correct me it I'm out of line here...........but if we could find a way to "filter out"....the Morons....who either date.....or are the parents of people like this.......the problems would decrease significantly.