Booze may be at Texas Gun Shows.

[ladyT]

Not kidding. Here is the link.

Texas proposes alcohol sales at some gun shows - El Paso Times

 

[dmar]

It'll sure help gun sales! Lord knows many a gun has been bid too high on Gun Broker after a night of consumption... May help drive our S&W values up a bit more.

 

[pawncop]

Years ago there were beer sales at the Dallas Convention Center shows. Have not been there in a number of years so do not know the present practice.

 

[Comrad]

Whatever it takes to maximize profits.

 

[shouldazagged]

Sounds innocuous enough, given the stipulations. But I think you can assume the proposal will be a PR disaster, enraging the antis and worrying a lot of borderline fence-sitters.

 

[italiansport]

When I lived in the Peoples Republik Of Illinois I used to attend the CADA shows at Pheasant Run. You could buy drinks there and this was the case for years. Just Like There'll "Be blood running in the streets", the cry of the Libtard gungrabbers, the availability of drinks IMO at a show is a much over blown and exaggerated "problem".
Jim

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

A room full of guns and people drinking booze. Hell what could go wrong.

 

[cmore]

I sure did a double take when I first saw people walking around our
local show drinking beer. I still dont think it is a good idea.

 

[keith44spl]

Well, we all know it's been BYOB like forever......

If you've ever over-heard some of the things said at shows ya know


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[lowriderfxr]

I know in Louisiana, the casinos do it so you'll lose your inhibitions and spend more money.

Kinda pointless at a gun show. I usually need no encouragement.

I usually say, You had me at Smith & Wesson....

 

[johngalt]

I always thought Ohio's drive through liquor stores were sending mixed messages...

 

[italiansport]

Well, we all know it's been BYOB like forever......

If you've ever over-heard some of the things said at shows ya know


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Drinking alcohol beverages is forbidden at the Crossroads shows here. The primary reason is the promoter is a Mormon.
However; It's been noted, at least by me, for a long time that some of the exhibitors have alcohol with them and drink during the show.
My personal opinion is that if I'm participating I certainly don't want alcohol clouding my judgement.
It's bad enough with all the temptations sitting on the tables to begin with!
Jim

 

[Hodgin]

Thought it was a really, really bad idea until I read the article. Maybe not so bad with the restrictions. However, with no live ammo and no working guns, it sounds like more of a beer party than a gun show.

 

[Fishslayer]

Think I've heard some of the old timers here refer to "group tightener" at pistol comps...

How drunk ya gonna get on $8 beers?

 

[islamoradamark]

aint gunna hurt nothin if at a show might as well enjoy yourself just like at any other show

 

[Harrison]

Given the restrictions, I doubt that most GS promoters will go for it.

 

[jackvs1]

A great win for the anti-gun activists out there. I was always brought up that guns & booze do not mix and then as a State Trooper was re-enforced the same message. Quite frankly I think the idea is stupid; just does not present a good message.

 

[mg357]

Guns and Alcohol are a dangerous combination, who ever came up with this idea. Has got to be the dumbest person on the planet.

 

[Jinglebob]

I can see it now… the guns won't be the only things loaded.

 

[jdh]

There can be no ammo sold or displayed.
All guns must be deactivated and not readily restorable to firing condition.
There can be no transfer of firearms on site.

This is a good thing, so THEY say.

They re trying to kill off gun shows in Texas.

Note to SCI Dallas: Be very careful what you ask for.