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So any idea if the show will be open sunday? Was going to try to get rid of some gear and books, and a friend was going to try to unload his Deagle...
while i agree with everyone who feels this is a negative light cast on shows and gun owners in general.Originally Posted by gnihcraes
Wow, glad you are ok denval420. I was planning on taking my son tomorrow, possibly the wife and whole family. The wife actually seemed interested in going... now I have to tell them all to stay home to be safe... sucks.
I'll probably still go... hopefully returning without any more holes...
the above quote is a kneejerk reply. Especially from a gun owner.
With that statements mentality, you should never let the family out of the house. A violent crime/shooting can Happen Anywhere, Anytime. Same regarding a car accident. keep her off the road, you never know when or where an accident will happen.
The one thing that bothered me, in the past, at the gun shows was the lack of muzzle control. Some times you see that some person is pointing the muzzle of a rifle right at you! Not a comfortable feeling at all!
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I guess you are right, I can't control the feelings of other human beings, I'm still working on it with my family, but unfortunately they are still their own persons. I do let them out on occasion and sometimes they actually chew through the ropes and chains and then I'm forced to buy some new ones, really sucks. Some day they might actually catch a cold or the flu or something. But I'm trying. Very dangerous world out there.
Original statements by people seem like it was "teens or kids" that causes the shooting. For all I know I'll drag the family out there and they will say "no kids or teens" for sunday, what a pain in the axx that would be to drive out there with the family to find out we can't all go in.
Knee jerk reaction, somewhat yes, I'm sure there are others that won't be going out there today too. Just ask the fellows that were right there when it happened what they are feeling right now. There are many other gun owners on here making similar comments how they "never go for fear of this happening to them..." I don't see you bashing them?
I know many people that are soooo scared of guns they won't even think of going to the show let alone being in a house that might own a gun. Now it's reinforced again to them. No pressure from me, if the wife or kids don't want to go now, ok with me, I'll ask them before I go. They still like their guns and shooting them, in a more controlled environment.
Wish I could CCW to the show though, so I can protect my family from "everything".
I'll consider your comments and see about turning in all my guns to the first police officer I see this morning... as I'm a horrible gun owner in your eyes...
That is a very good point. I was standing at a table yesterday where I found an item I wanted, guy comes up next to me, picks up a pistol and starts fondling it in my general direction. I backed up until he was done playing. He was an older guy, in his 50's or so. No consideration. This was after the shot was fired. Perhaps I was a bit sensitive, but I never feel good about that shit.The one thing that bothered me, in the past, at the gun shows was the lack of muzzle control. Some times you see that some person is pointing the muzzle of a rifle right at you! Not a comfortable feeling at all!
Where has the common sense gone? It used to be you asked to handle a gun before you picked it up! Stuff like this is why I stopped going! I have seen many guns pointed at people!
Safety Announcments
The past few shows I've been to have been making 1/2 or hourly safety announcments. Basically telling the folks to point the muzzle in a safe direction. However...obvious that some don't listen or care until too late. Curious if these two were thug-a'bies or what? Anyone? Most often I see thug dressed dipsh#ts and illegal look-alikes with lack of muzzle control. ...Yes, I'm outspoken and not well liked!
One great lesson I was taught is to always be aware of the surrounding. I am glad everyone else is ok.
Do we have the show today? Anyone?
Nope not thugs, just a couple of white kids maybe late teens or very early 20's that look like they were probably from a suburban area.
I was just thinking the same thing. If I go by avoiding things that I've personally seen cause death, then I'd never get in a car or an airplane again. You may have heard the shot or even seen the guy on the ground bleeding, but I've stepped on dead bodies in a plane crash before, but I still fly. Statistically I'll bet the gun show is one of the safest places to be, all things considered.
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