mjr
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No, you can't say "Indian" anymore if you're referring to the native peoples of the Americas. And you can't say "Indiana," either--it's "Nativeamericana" now.
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No, you can't say "Indian" anymore if you're referring to the native peoples of the Americas. And you can't say "Indiana," either--it's "Nativeamericana" now.
smithman 10
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Gun show in Richmond
Local show here yesterday was as packed as I have ever seen in my 15 plus years of going to them.
Local show here yesterday was as packed as I have ever seen in my 15 plus years of going to them.
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Well I went back today.
A true glutton for punishment. I planned my arrival about 15 minutes before the opening. Sure as heck, there was a bicycle race going on and I was not allowed to use my known route to the annex building where the show was being conducted, was lost and must have driven 8 or 9 miles out of the way, went through the campus of Wake Forest University. I did finally find my way to the show and stood in line for about 10 or 15 minutes. Some of the people who set up I call friends allow me to sit and rest my back were there and I appreciate their kindness. Nothing unusual or different but was able to find some paperwork for some revolvers that I needed.
The responses confirm that its going on in most locations but I am still not sure why. Thanks for your replies.
John, your assessment of this show is correct but is as close or closer than most and I have found some jewels there too.
A true glutton for punishment. I planned my arrival about 15 minutes before the opening. Sure as heck, there was a bicycle race going on and I was not allowed to use my known route to the annex building where the show was being conducted, was lost and must have driven 8 or 9 miles out of the way, went through the campus of Wake Forest University. I did finally find my way to the show and stood in line for about 10 or 15 minutes. Some of the people who set up I call friends allow me to sit and rest my back were there and I appreciate their kindness. Nothing unusual or different but was able to find some paperwork for some revolvers that I needed.
The responses confirm that its going on in most locations but I am still not sure why. Thanks for your replies.
John, your assessment of this show is correct but is as close or closer than most and I have found some jewels there too.
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One thing that is not at the gunshow anymore is the battery guy. Used to get cards of 12 "button" size for $2 and the "coin" size for $1 each. At the CVS you need to float a loan they are so high. Batteries are certainly more important than beaniebabies. Joe
jframe
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an 43 types of lubricant...... apparently, guns have never been lubed properly with mere oils, an we shall all die in the coming apocalypse if we don't get the latest/greatest lubes. They also increase your IQ and prevent cancer in California......
an glass cleaner so you can see where to oil.
an tee shirts. the lady was so pretty, I bought 18 with stupid slogans. I don't wear tee shirts, so look for karmas......
an storable food. I wanted some, but the mean man wouldn't take no food stamps.......
an jewelry, but they didn't have nothin that matched my outfit.
an all kinds of sliced rocks. pretty rocks.
an lots of other stuff I cain't member cause I didden pay nuff tenshun.......
WHAT?!?!? No cowheads?!?!?
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GJH77
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Around here it is the same and I think they are buying. And it seems all of the buyers are showing up at the range on weekends with their new gun boxes, and we have waiting lines in the range now.
Had to start going there on Monday nights now to avoid the crowds with the new folks.
And I'm noticing more women at the shows too. Or am I just paying less attention to the guns?
John
Fishslayer
US Veteran, Absent Comrade
Sooo... would "Indianhead" be OK?
Did I just say that?
I'm feeling a bit better about a couple of guns I may have purchased "too soon."
No, more women for sure. And their husbands right beside them demanding that they buy a pocket .380 'cause a 9 mm is a "Man's Gun!
I'm just glad the beanie babies are gone. I don't know who would have paid that much for a target.
Makes me a little glad I didn't go to the Winston Salem, NC show. I keep wanting to go and try to sell some things, but I'm too grumpy for all the tire-kickers, and if I'm being honest, just too lazy! I enjoy being at home doing nothing way too much.
CAJUNLAWYER
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You think that's bad?????
I was at a seminar to discuss the growing issue of illegals in the court system and the effect of a Supreme Court case that says we have to tell them all the bad things that can happen with their immigration status if they plead guilty to a US crime. Sort of a 2 hour intensive program to teach you everything there is to know about the interplay of immigration law with the various state statutes
Kinda like a two hour course to teach you everything there is to know about the US tax code. But I digest.Anyway I asked a question and made reference to "Illegals" and you woulda thought they had caught me relieving myself in the punch bowl!!! I was told in no uncertain terms that the proper term is UI or Undocumented Immigrants and NOT Illegals by the little gal from New York with the hairy legs and the birkenstocks. Apparently my response of "Well, I guess then Wetback is out too" was not quite under my breath enough.
Now are we talking Dots or Feathers here?
A women I work with bought that phrase to my attention as her way of telling the differnce when using the word indian to her kids.
When I heard that I just about fell out of my chair laughing! Never heard it put that way before.
Hey it is what it is!
Wouldn't you just like to get up and slap those types?
Ya just can't say it as ya see it anymore!
Kelly Green
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Gun sales are way up across the country. I believe several factors are involved: election fears, the increase in concealed weapons permits (Texas alone had 1 million requests in each of the past four years), more gun related shows like "Top Shot" and others on TV, the doomsday fringe and better marketing by gun makers.
With gun sales up it won't be long before ammo prices rise.
With gun sales up it won't be long before ammo prices rise.
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