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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 7, 2020 18:19:51 GMT -5
Oh, I dont know. The rudeness, riots and such are mostly in the parts of the country with the strictest gun control, thus the least armed people. Ever been to a gunshow? Them folks are more polite than about any church Ive ever been to. đđ I used to go to the gun shows and take the family; we always had a good time but they changed around here fall 2016. In winter 2017, I took the boy who wanted to see a knife at the booth we were perusing. He asked politely and the attendant just ignored him. I said, "Excuse me, could we see that knife?" The guy responded, "I don't sell to race traitors." My boy is Hispanic. I have not gone back. What a SOB! I'm sure that other people make a fine knife that your son would like. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 7, 2020 18:24:00 GMT -5
The gun shows did change in Harris County about 10 years ago. Before it was just regular people. Last one I went to had a bunch of would-be Squat squad members, Rambos, and other weirdos. Just didn't feel safe. The Linden Economic DEV. Council is offering subsidized rent downtown off the square. I have thought about opening a gun shop, but I just ain't that ambitious any more.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Nov 7, 2020 18:27:03 GMT -5
Sorry about your experience, Ironclad...as others have said, check out other vendors...don't let one dickhead ruin your experience.
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Post by Plainsman on Nov 7, 2020 19:04:15 GMT -5
Gun shows have indeed changed. They have slowly become something very different from the âold daysââ which actually arenât that old. Older gentlemen (often smoking pipes!) sitting behind a table full of beautiful bolt action hunting rifles and happy to chat and swap lies. Craftsmen showing outdoor gear they have made. They really WERE friendly places. I stopped going to them when they became overrun with cheap nylon holsters, Pakistani âfightingâ knives, books about blowing up things, and yard after yard of beat-up Eastern Euro battle rifles. Iâve never regretted not attending them anymore.
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Post by trailboss on Nov 7, 2020 19:20:51 GMT -5
The gun shows did change in Harris County about 10 years ago. Before it was just regular people. Last one I went to had a bunch of would-be Squat squad members, Rambos, and other weirdos. Just didn't feel safe. The Linden Economic DEV. Council is offering subsidized rent downtown off the square. I have thought about opening a gun shop, but I just ain't that ambitious any more. Not enough of a profit margin to deal with the headaches. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 7, 2020 19:27:14 GMT -5
The gun shows did change in Harris County about 10 years ago. Before it was just regular people. Last one I went to had a bunch of would-be Squat squad members, Rambos, and other weirdos. Just didn't feel safe. The Linden Economic DEV. Council is offering subsidized rent downtown off the square. I have thought about opening a gun shop, but I just ain't that ambitious any more. Not enough of a profit margin to deal with the headaches. 30 miles from the nearest dealer. I could make a profit on reloading supplies and give classes. Also no local place for CCL classes any more. I know 2 teachers who don't have a place for the indoor part. Decent markup on powder, bullets and presses. |
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Post by trailboss on Nov 7, 2020 19:47:22 GMT -5
Not enough of a profit margin to deal with the headaches. 30 miles from the nearest dealer. I could make a profit on reloading supplies and give classes. Also no local place for CCL classes any more. I know 2 teachers who don't have a place for the indoor part. Decent markup on powder, bullets and presses. I reckon you have a point, you are in Linden and I am in PHX...a totally different situation. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 7, 2020 19:51:20 GMT -5
30 miles from the nearest dealer. I could make a profit on reloading supplies and give classes. Also no local place for CCL classes any more. I know 2 teachers who don't have a place for the indoor part. Decent markup on powder, bullets and presses. I reckon you have a point, you are in Linden and I am in PHX...a totally different situation. I would have to advertise in the neighboring towns. Linden alone is too small and poor to support the shop. But there's 39k people within 20 miles, and everyone has guns. |
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Post by simnettpratt on Nov 7, 2020 20:22:19 GMT -5
It may be easier for you if online sales of guns, ammo and gun parts becomes illegal. This is a stated goal of someone on their website.
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Post by toshtego on Nov 7, 2020 20:27:52 GMT -5
Gun shows have indeed changed. They have slowly become something very different from the âold daysââ which actually arenât that old. Older gentlemen (often smoking pipes!) sitting behind a table full of beautiful bolt action hunting rifles and happy to chat and swap lies. Craftsmen showing outdoor gear they have made. They really WERE friendly places. I stopped going to them when they became overrun with cheap nylon holsters, Pakistani âfightingâ knives, books about blowing up things, and yard after yard of beat-up Eastern Euro battle rifles. Iâve never regretted not attending them anymore. So true! I miss the gun shops of my youth. Dark little holes in the wall run by some old guy who was a pipe smoker. Entering the shop, one was greeted by overwhelming odor of Hoppes Solvent and Gun oil, tobacco smoke, and sweat. An old guy in a flannel shirt and steel rim glasses would shuffle out and opine from a place of knowledge about everything gun related. His collection of nice old gun pieces would be a like a museum these days. those days are gone forever. |
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Post by bigwoolie on Nov 9, 2020 18:58:20 GMT -5
Gun shows have indeed changed. They have slowly become something very different from the âold daysââ which actually arenât that old. Older gentlemen (often smoking pipes!) sitting behind a table full of beautiful bolt action hunting rifles and happy to chat and swap lies. Craftsmen showing outdoor gear they have made. They really WERE friendly places. I stopped going to them when they became overrun with cheap nylon holsters, Pakistani âfightingâ knives, books about blowing up things, and yard after yard of beat-up Eastern Euro battle rifles. Iâve never regretted not attending them anymore. So true! I miss the gun shops of my youth. Dark little holes in the wall run by some old guy who was a pipe smoker. Entering the shop, one was greeted by overwhelming odor of Hoppes Solvent and Gun oil, tobacco smoke, and sweat. An old guy in a flannel shirt and steel rim glasses would shuffle out and opine from a place of knowledge about everything gun related. His collection of nice old gun pieces would be a like a museum these days. those days are gone forever. I walked into an old shop like that in Kentucky years ago. It was a shop my grandad, my dad and my uncles had all frequented over the years. When the old guy found out who my family was, his eyes lit up and he asked me "You ever held a $30,000 gun?". I said no. He asked "Do you want to"? Of course I wanted to. He shuffled excitedly into the back, and returned presently with an original Colt Walker pistol and handed it to me. Lord, how I miss those days. |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Nov 9, 2020 19:56:53 GMT -5
Those old Kentucky shops that look kinda scary to go into...sometimes you find some real treasures...both in merchandise and people.
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