I was at the first one last year & had a blast. It's a hybrid of conference, gun show & trade show, IMO. Last year there were a couple of major mfgrs there, lots of wholesellers, some dealers, just a mixed bag of folks. I found some great buys on body armor. A guy selling a full-auto Nerf gun on a tripod sold out the second day & had to take orders. Food trucks were outside so one could veer from the arena food if one wished. Several scope mfgr reps were there as well.
Both attendees & vendors were carrying. It was a cool vibe. Conferences include both district attorneys & defense lawyers. Shoot/No shoot, where one can shoot, all sorts of useful info free for the attending. I believe last year a GOA membership got one admitted. Good for all events as well. Looks like the show may be twice as big this year too?
I am working a table for The Gun Crew. We will be somewhere right next to Gun Broker (a major sponsor). If you get by, please stop & say hello.
Since S&W moved to Maryville (about 10-15 miles from Knoxville), I hope they have a presence.
Thanks for reading!
