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Quote: "From what I've read, it's only happening on posts that contain a quote. " Another reason for doing 'em the old fashioned way. And it takes up less space and is often not so "pointy fingered" toward the guy that said it.

Along that line and back on the original topic, I did a quick search and pulled the following "quote" from a guy in Atlanta back during a rash of NDs (at "posted" gun shows) around 2002:

" I was there

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This is my first post on TFL (heck of a first post). I've been around shotguns and rifles since I was a kid but am a newbie to handguns. I just too my NRA Basic Pistol course a few weeks ago and this was my first gun show (I was looking for a Ruger MkII to learn with).

Anyway, my brother and I were standing about 15 ft away when it happened. If the bullet had exited the back of the kids head, it would have whizzed by within probably 10 ft of us. That is not a very pleasant thing to think about.

I'm not going to try to guess as to what happened because I don't know. But here's what I saw. We were just standing at a booth looking at some rifles when a shot rang out. What's funny is that it didn't startle me at all. I just calmly thought to myself that some moron just fired a gun. Then I began to think that it must not have been a really big gun because it was close but my ears weren't ringing. The next thing I noticed was how quiet it was. It was like everyone was holding there breath waiting for something to happen. That's when the yelling started. The next few minutes were like a strange dream, to see someone lying on the ground with a puddle of blood all around their head. "

Above and beyond the grief for loved ones at "a family venue", ya think stuff like THIS does not give the antis ammo?

And an opinion expressed by an FFL holder on that thread: " An indictment for criminally negligent homicide would be a plus. "

Quote: "So in order to keep one idiot safe ... "

Unfortunately, when a ND occurs inside a gun show, the idiots don't harm just themselves ... Did you run that search on some of the more "matured" forums to learn more about 'em at guns shows in Atlanta, Indianapolis, Dallas Market Hall, Big Town, Frisco, etc. ? And what was the consensus of opinions ?

Quote: "A 30.06 sign at a gun show proves we don't trust each other."

One of similar statements debated on other forums (The Firing Line, The High Road, Glock Talk, etc.) beginning way back in 1997 when the 30.06 signage was created - and the local gun show folks started posting 'em.

In addition to insurance considerations, one must consider that it only takes ONE IDIOT to ruin things for many (even IF no one is injured). "Hey Bubba, let me show ya my new _____ - BANG!"

And some IDIOTS ARE out there and have the-rules don't-apply-to-ME syndrome. If anyone thinks not, go do a search or two at one of the older forums mentioned above using key words such as "Negligent Discharge", "ND" and "Gun Show".

In fact, start with a search here. I think it was High Velocity who mentioned there being a semi-recent ND (by a dealer no less) at a show in Frisco. And the promotor (same as at Big Town) no longer has that venue ...

Quote: " 30.06 sign. First time I've ever seen one there. "

Methinks ya musta not looked very hard. Been there (and at Market Hall shows) for years ...