I visited the Muncie Gun Show this morning for the first time; decent show nonetheless, but obviously not the 1500. I brought along a couple of handguns I wasn't too anxious to get rid of, but I'm broke and figured if something neat came along, I wouldn't want to be empty handed...
Anyway, I fully understand, and accept, that dealers need to make money and how it is done with "used merchandise" is to acquire it for less than the resale value.
However, to me it seems like this phrase is a silly thing to say when you approach a guy and ask what he would like to get out of the guns he's carrying, and he politely discloses his price. Apparently though, some don't see it as being a little odd. I recieved this response upon being approached three separate times- with one feller being quite contemptious about it. I just simply reply again with, "Well I guess you agree my asking price is fair if that is what you would sell it for..." and I typically get quite a baffled look.
Something along the lines of, "but I'm entitled to steal this from you... Don't you understand?" 
So, anybody else think this phrase ought to be put to rest already?
Now, I will say it is an entirely different scenario when entering a gunshop looking to sell or trade. Then I would say it is a logical thing to say to a "prospective seller." But a gun show is a bit different... there is a little more of a level playing field, especially if your not sitting behind a table...
Just my .02-
Anyway, I fully understand, and accept, that dealers need to make money and how it is done with "used merchandise" is to acquire it for less than the resale value.
However, to me it seems like this phrase is a silly thing to say when you approach a guy and ask what he would like to get out of the guns he's carrying, and he politely discloses his price. Apparently though, some don't see it as being a little odd. I recieved this response upon being approached three separate times- with one feller being quite contemptious about it. I just simply reply again with, "Well I guess you agree my asking price is fair if that is what you would sell it for..." and I typically get quite a baffled look.
Something along the lines of, "but I'm entitled to steal this from you... Don't you understand?" So, anybody else think this phrase ought to be put to rest already?
Now, I will say it is an entirely different scenario when entering a gunshop looking to sell or trade. Then I would say it is a logical thing to say to a "prospective seller." But a gun show is a bit different... there is a little more of a level playing field, especially if your not sitting behind a table...
Just my .02-
, and told him "Here's your sign" and as I turned and walked away I looked at my best friend and said "Here's your Stupid sign" The moment of laughter was worth it, and I owe it all to Bill Engvall because this was right after he had done this live on the Bob & Tom Show, and was well worth it.
I think next time I will make some of those signs up before I go and hand them out as needed.
I was trying to tune him out at this point, but another bystander who was really into his "knowledge" began conversing with this smarty pants. They got on the subject of carry/transport and smarty pants said whatever you do, don't drive through Carmel with a handgun, even if you have a LTCH.... The Carmel Police will confiscate it immediately to make sure it isn't stolen. At this point, I had to chime back into the conversation because I applied for my LTCH in Carmel and met with the chief of police there who happened to be a super gun friendly guy. So, I told smarty pants about that and he said that it isn't required to meet with the chief of police when applying and all I needed to do was to tell them that it was my constitutional right to be able to carry... 
I decided from that point I had enough of this guy and that show.
