ShaneHD wrote:1. Can I carry there? Oddly enough, I have heard that some gun shows do NOT allow CHL holders to carry. Makes no sense to me, but need to know before I go.
Yes, and no. You may carry a weapon in, but at the door is a police officer that will ask if you are armed, and if you are, will instruct you to either (a) go back to the car and leave your ammo there or (b) give him the ammo (which will NOT be returned). They then wire-tie your weapon through the magazine well and chamber so that, theoretically, you can't chamber a round. And if the plastic breaks, you're supposed to bring it back immediately and have it replaced. They ARE posted with valid 30.06 signs, but of course the law says .... etc. etc. You can read all about the pro's / con's of that, but if you want to bring a gun in to size a holster, that's how you're going to do it.
ShaneHD wrote:2. How are the prices on things (guns, mags, holsters, ammo, etc)?
I've bought two guns there for less (including the tax that dealers have to charge) than what I'd have paid for a gun from Bud's (an online dealer that's often used as a reference for prices) with a transfer fee for the FFL. As the others have said - cash is king, and does some real talking!
Then, again, I've seen other people buy guns for 25-50% more than what the gun was going for online. The key is to know what the online prices are (always allow for postage/handling if necessary and the fee for your FFL to transfer the gun to you) and shop based on that. Hopefully, you'll find a bargain.
As far as ammo goes - unless you need something really esoteric, or are buying a whole lot at one time, you'll probably find prices at WalMart to be just as good - at least that's been my experience for 9mm and .22 ammo. Unless you want tracers, and WalMart doesn't carry those!
ShaneHD wrote:3. Is this gun show really worth going to?
While I wouldn't presume to answer that for you, all I can say is that I enjoy going to the Original Fort Worth gun show (the one that's coming up this weekend) more than the other show that's there regularly. You can get a discount on the entrance fee, and your parking charge is refunded. So, for about $9 with free parking, it's a good 3-4 hours of entertainment. And, if you're looking for little fiddlybits, you will probably have a good chance of finding what you're looking for. If you're expecting rock bottom prices, though, you might be disappointed.
ShaneHD wrote:Just want to know before I make the trip early on Saturday.
See ya there!
