Doubt I will attend many more shows by Gun Slinger due to the door attendant. My son & attended the show at Lafayette Sunday 12-16-12. I locked my gun in the car, son carried his 357 into the show, unloaded with the ammo in his pocket. Son showed handgun to attendant (revolver with open chamber fully unloaded). Attendent then asked if son had cartridges with him, son replied they are in my pocket. Attendant said my son couldn't carry the cartridges into the show. (in my opinion attendant was an IDIOT), Son said "why not", I can walk in and buy a box at any vendor and load if that was my intention. Attendant made him put rounds in car - probably last time I give Gun Slinger the opportunity to take any of my money.
Their plan is working. Its not for safety, it's to get people to spend more money.I posted this on another thread...
The guy at the door told me that just want to make it safe for everyone...I asked him if they sold ammo inside and he said yes...I then asked if I could buy magazines for my .45 inside and he said yes...so I told him, " I guess I won't be de-fanged for long. In about 90 seconds after going inside I'll be armed again"
The guy realized how stupid the idea was of locking ammo in the car but then jus repeated "we're just trying to make it safe for everyone". IDIOT!
That money goes to the promoter. Why should the vendors (who also had to pay table rent to sell there) take a hit by having to honor that coupon? It's not like the gun show venue just allows people to use their facilities for free.Im not going to PAY to buy something In EVV it's 6 bucks to get in the door
if thay charge to get in then Thay need give you a coupon for that same amount to use in the gun show
but requiring that a person does not have ammo on them when entering a show does not make sense to me because if someone is hell bent in causing a problem at a show this will not stop them. It won't be an AD or ND
My fear is the inverse.
I fear an AD or ND cause by loading or unloading upon entrance or exiting the show.