Carry at the Indy 1500 Gun Show?

[Doublehelix]

Title pretty much sums it up. Is carry allowed at the Indy 1500 gun show at the State Fair Grounds?

 

[MontereyC6]

Yes, but all guns are checked up on entering, must be unloaded, and zip tied.

 

[chezuki]

Yes, but all guns are checked up on entering, must be unloaded, and zip tied.

Well... All the ones you tell them about.

 

[Doublehelix]

Yes, but all guns are checked up on entering, must be unloaded, and zip tied.

So you pop the magazine at the door, put it in your pocket, they zip tie it, and you go in? Or do you need to show up with it already unloaded?

 

[Cameramonkey]

Already unloaded is preferred. One wrong move (sweeping the nice officer, etc) and you get some pissed off people.

 

[foszoe]

Drop the mag, shoot a live round into the sand barrel to show clear then hand over for the zip tie

 

[Doublehelix]

Yes, but all guns are checked up on entering, must be unloaded, and zip tied.

Already unloaded is preferred. One wrong move (sweeping the nice officer, etc) and you get some pissed off people.

Drop the mag, shoot a live round into the sand barrel to show clear then hand over for the zip tie

LOL! Thanks guys. Pretty funny...

 

[voidsherpa]

I have a question that kinda applies to this topic. Upon entering a gun show a few years ago I had an off duty LEO, but paid to run security at a gun show asking people if they had loaded guns. Similar thing, they didn't want loaded guns at the gunshow. Is it okay to lie to him? or is that illegal/

 

[chezuki]

I typically bring something for them to put a zip tie on and they don't ask follow up questions.

 

[nakinate]

It's doable, but not worth the hassle. I avoid the 1500 myself, but I have carried there in the past. Not sure what the purpose of carrying there would be. It's so crowded that if something went down it'd be best to get out as quick as possible, not engage in a gun fight.

 

[LP1]

It's doable, but not worth the hassle. I avoid the 1500 myself, but I have carried there in the past. Not sure what the purpose of carrying there would be. It's so crowded that if something went down it'd be best to get out as quick as possible, not engage in a gun fight.

I'd say the risk of a problem and the need to defend oneself inside the show is minimal. There is however, the walk to and from the car to think about. Is it a good idea to stand outside unloading before entry and reloading after exiting?

 

[sharpetop]

It's doable, but not worth the hassle. I avoid the 1500 myself, but I have carried there in the past. Not sure what the purpose of carrying there would be. It's so crowded that if something went down it'd be best to get out as quick as possible, not engage in a gun fight.

Yep, it's doable! I've been twice and won't go again because I don't like crowded places, and it's definitely crowded.

 

[in625shooter]

So whatever happened to the fella that shot his hand at the barrel a couple years ago?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

So whatever happened to the fella that shot his hand at the barrel a couple years ago?

Busy arguing on INGO that the Four Rules are old and busted?

 

[in625shooter]

Busy arguing on INGO that the Four Rules are old and busted?

????

 

[sporter]

Just carry concealed. Concealed.

 

[sharkey]

So whatever happened to the fella that shot his hand at the barrel a couple years ago?

They have a barrel now? I thought it was "point it at the plate glass window, concrete wall or asphalt" to unload, depending on which door of which building it was in.


I admit, it's been while since I've been tho.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Just carry concealed. Concealed.

This is the answer.

If you show it or volunteer the information, you'll have to zip it.

If you conceal it as well as the information of having it, you're good to go.

 

[warthog]

They do get upset if they find out but as long as you conceal it well, no problem.

Since the place is heavily patrolled I don't worry about it a lot but that's me.

 

[ryknoll3]

They have a barrel now? I thought it was "point it at the plate glass window, concrete wall or asphalt" to unload, depending on which door of which building it was in.


I admit, it's been while since I've been tho.

I was there a few years ago and there was a big red barrel. There today, no barrel, just a bunch of "Unload Guns Here" signs outside the door. I was pocket carrying and "forgot."