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Offline Dan W

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Lincoln Gun show this weekend
« on: September 20, 2011, 07:29:44 PM »
Lincoln Modern and Blackpowder gun show Sept 24th & 25th.

I will be there Sunday afternoon hawking raffle tickets if anyone is looking to buy some
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Re: Lincoln Gun show this weekend
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2011, 07:36:14 PM »
I assume it's still a no CCW venue?  That just sticks in my craw.

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Re: Lincoln Gun show this weekend
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2011, 08:24:12 PM »
It's not the venue, it's supposedly the promoter's insurance company's policy.   ::)
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Re: Lincoln Gun show this weekend
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2011, 06:39:39 AM »
I have seen the application for insurance and it is a requirement. Funny thing is the insurance is a subsidery of the NRA. Can't even carry on guard duty.

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Re: Lincoln Gun show this weekend
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2011, 07:52:00 AM »
It's not the venue, it's supposedly the promoter's insurance company's policy.   ::)
 
So then the venue is not posted, its the promoter's that post it for the Gunshow?  Something wrong with this!
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Re: Lincoln Gun show this weekend
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2011, 05:01:21 PM »
How big of a show is it?  I'd like to go since I haven't made it to a gun show in over a year, but I don't want to drive to Lincoln if it's a small show or mostly black powder.

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Re: Lincoln Gun show this weekend
« Reply #6 on: September 21, 2011, 05:44:47 PM »
Do we have a table?  I may be able to help out one of the days.

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Re: Lincoln Gun show this weekend
« Reply #7 on: September 21, 2011, 07:07:36 PM »
No table...

My Father in law has been very ill and I was concerned I may not be able to go, so I am just going to wander the aisles.

DE Guns will be there and I have asked to hang out near Derek and Kim's  table
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Re: Lincoln Gun show this weekend
« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2011, 09:20:21 PM »
How big of a show is it?  I'd like to go since I haven't made it to a gun show in over a year, but I don't want to drive to Lincoln if it's a small show or mostly black powder.

The show has been growing ever since it moved from the fairgrounds to the event center. I expect it to keep growing as long as people keep attending. I would estimate it to be about 10-15% black powder items and other pioneer/mountain-man related things.  Just the right mix to be interesting.
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Re: Lincoln Gun show this weekend
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2011, 09:38:00 PM »
It has always been an interesting show, and used to be  put on by the Rock Creek Renegades, ( still is I think) a few of whom I used to shoot trap with, and they were good people to be around.
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Re: Lincoln Gun show this weekend
« Reply #10 on: September 21, 2011, 09:51:49 PM »
Well, I think the wife and I will show up some time on Sunday so maybe we'll see you there and pick up more tickets.

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Re: Lincoln Gun show this weekend
« Reply #11 on: September 21, 2011, 11:27:20 PM »
I assume it's still a no CCW venue?  That just sticks in my craw.

Last year I went with a concealed handgun and had to go back to car and disarm.  Then, while walking through the show, I saw a man open carrying.  He had his shirt, which would have concealed the holster/handgun, tucked behind the holster.  It appeared obvious that when he saw the "No CCW" sign, he just pulled his shirt back and transitioned to open carry.  No one seemed to mind, and I did not see him being stopped.

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Re: Lincoln Gun show this weekend
« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2011, 11:52:25 PM »
a friend and myself will be stopping by mid afternoon on saturday before the Husker game.  maybe ill get a few more tickets and look to trade/sell my SKS.
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Re: Lincoln Gun show this weekend
« Reply #13 on: September 22, 2011, 09:51:21 PM »
Where has anyone been to a show that allowed CCW or open carry(loaded)? It is in the insurance! NRA is the one that does not allow.

 Looks like around 250 tables, should be interesting

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Re: Lincoln Gun show this weekend
« Reply #14 on: September 22, 2011, 09:55:38 PM »
I open carried all day at the Seward NE show a few years ago
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Re: Lincoln Gun show this weekend
« Reply #15 on: September 22, 2011, 10:24:31 PM »
Where has anyone been to a show that allowed CCW or open carry(loaded)? It is in the insurance! NRA is the one that does not allow.

 Looks like around 250 tables, should be interesting
I stopped by the Columbus gun show a couple of weeks ago and saw two people working different booths open carrying.
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Re: Lincoln Gun show this weekend
« Reply #16 on: September 22, 2011, 10:52:59 PM »
if i only had the guts to open carry.....
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Re: Lincoln Gun show this weekend
« Reply #17 on: September 23, 2011, 07:31:37 AM »
I OC at the Columbus show when working the front door.  The fairgrounds (Ag Park) is a no CCW zone. 
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Re: Lincoln Gun show this weekend
« Reply #18 on: September 23, 2011, 07:43:32 AM »
I OC at the Columbus show when working the front door.  The fairgrounds (Ag Park) is a no CCW zone. 
You probably took my money from me then.  One of my old junior high teacher's was also working the door. 
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Re: Lincoln Gun show this weekend
« Reply #19 on: September 23, 2011, 11:28:03 AM »
I assume if you OC that they will check your gun and zip tie it?