No Conc Carry at Gun Show??

[rhineoshott]

I think they're banning "loaded firearms" more than CCW.

Who's dumb enough to make a "disturbance" at a gun show.

[Irving]

I don't get much kinder or gentler. I was sick of Sturtle, and even though it is never taken on boards, Stu isn't usually either. I know eerw was here before I was and his name is stu as well.

Usually I'd totally agree with you goldfinger, because you can conceal carry in a Wal-mart and be surrounded by (incredibly) even more morons than at the gun show. The difference is that all those morons are looking at diapers and swifer mops instead of seeing who can make up the best fictional Billy Badass story to impress strangers that they'll never see again (unless they both go to the same emergency room).

The way I look at it, is if everyone that attends a gun show, was instead attending an orgy, would you want them all wearing condoms?

[kidicarus13]

They stay in business writing risks when nothing happens. No insurance company is going to worry about missing out on $5,000 because the show fell into obscurity because no one patronized it. The people who host the special event could probably find someone to write the risk and not have any crap about no CCW, but not without substantial increase in premium cost, which will just be passed to the patrons anyway.

I would agree.

[Irving]

One could easily argue that even with the stupid rules, people still manage to fire their guns. That just goes to show the level of irresponsibility and stupidity it takes to have an ND at a gun show in the first place. While no amount of rules, or even laws will prevent the dummies from acting like dummies, that is no reason to get rid of all the rules and just encourage the dummies to act like dummies.

There is a thread on another board about not patronizing gun shops that don't allow CCW, and that is something that is easier to fight by just shopping else where.

[two shoes]

The way I look at it, is if everyone that attends a gun show, was instead attending an orgy, would you want them all wearing condoms?

I don't even like to use the toilets after some people.... This is too funny!

[two shoes]

There is a thread on another board about not patronizing gun shops that don't allow CCW, and that is something that is easier to fight by just shopping else where.

I haven't seen a gun shop up here that prohibits CCW.... Most say unload all weapons.... CCW excluded

[GoldFinger]

[quote=rhineoshott;148495]I think they're banning "loaded firearms" more than CCW.

Just to be clear here is an excerpt from the FAQ on the Tanner Gun Show:
2) I have a concealed carry permit. Am I allowed to bring my gun in?
You may bring your gun in but it must be unloaded and checked by security at the admissions desk and the firing mechanism tied. Absolutely NO loaded guns are allowed in the show. This includes concealed carry permit holders


With all stated in this thread and the further research I've done today, I can sorta see where they're coming from. It's a unique setting where there is a mass of people, it's generally accepted to draw a weapon for fitting, parts, etc... Kind of the "perfect storm" for a ND. I still think it does not benefit all of us trying to promote the responsible exercise of 2nd Ammendment, but with the gun show it may be a necessary evil.

Personally, I'll probably stay away from the gun show and stick to my principals on this. It's not like k-12 schools where I don't really have a choice since I have kids that attend them, but that's a whole other rant.

[Irving]

My personal feeling is that the "no loaded" guns policy is very far down on a list of reasons why NOT to go to the gun show.

[GoldFinger]

My personal feeling is that the "no loaded" guns policy is very far down on a list of reasons why NOT to go to the gun show.

Ok Stu, there's where we'll have to disagree. IMO they're essentially relieving you of your 2nd ammendment rights, you have a reasonable choice to go or not, so what would be a good reason NOT to go? Just saying, it's a slippery slope.

[Irving]

I am saying that I don't go to a lot of gun shows.

They aren't re leaving you of your second amendment right, because it is not a public event. It is a private venue that you have to pay just to enter. They can do whatever they want. If you don't like it, then you can choose not to go (which is what you are saying). I'm just pointing out that not going isn't going to change anything because it is a third party (insurance company) that is making the decision, and their share of any profits isn't large enough for them to change their mind. They could take it or leave it.

I was saying that I don't really go to gun shows, because I've found much better deals on boards like this one, and I don't have to deal with vendors that pretend to be super secret commandos, or vendors that are normal people, but have to deal with so many fudds in one day that they automatically assume that I'm a fudd and treat me as such (maybe I am though). So I guess I'm already on your side, because I don't generally go anyway.