Thought it might be worthwhile to speak on the issue.
I have attended guns shows about a dozen times in FL and my reaction is mixed.
Since the shows serve a smaller community than those I attended in Hampton, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach they host a lower number of booths.
On the other hand a higher percentage of vendors are private guys.
I went to the Dade City show several times and really liked it. There was always a wide variety of used and relic firearms at reasonable prices.
Have been at the Naples show, also large by the standards to which I have become accustomed. This weekend I went to a show in Port Charlotte and another show in Englewood.
Both shows require masks and both shows sold masks at a buck a piece.
Both shows charged nine dollars for admission.
The venues were smallish with good parking in Port Charlotte and sparse parking in Englewood.
The spaces were filled with tables. Attendance was moderate. Most of the venues were selling firearms or associated merchandise. Perhaps two tables at each show that had back rub machines or pocketbooks.
In each case I thought the show was worth attending. I did not see anything I wanted and could afford at the Port Charlotte show but the Englewood show was the source of the Remington Rolling Block I discussed in a different post.
One of the vendors spoke of a show in Lakeland which will be in my plans for the future (September)
All in all I had a great day.
I have attended guns shows about a dozen times in FL and my reaction is mixed.
Since the shows serve a smaller community than those I attended in Hampton, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach they host a lower number of booths.
On the other hand a higher percentage of vendors are private guys.
I went to the Dade City show several times and really liked it. There was always a wide variety of used and relic firearms at reasonable prices.
Have been at the Naples show, also large by the standards to which I have become accustomed. This weekend I went to a show in Port Charlotte and another show in Englewood.
Both shows require masks and both shows sold masks at a buck a piece.
Both shows charged nine dollars for admission.
The venues were smallish with good parking in Port Charlotte and sparse parking in Englewood.
The spaces were filled with tables. Attendance was moderate. Most of the venues were selling firearms or associated merchandise. Perhaps two tables at each show that had back rub machines or pocketbooks.
In each case I thought the show was worth attending. I did not see anything I wanted and could afford at the Port Charlotte show but the Englewood show was the source of the Remington Rolling Block I discussed in a different post.
One of the vendors spoke of a show in Lakeland which will be in my plans for the future (September)
All in all I had a great day.