RoadDawg
Nos nostraque Deo
- Dec 6, 2010
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Man the last one really sucked. It was maybe you and two other tables selling actual firearms related stuff.
I'll wait to be assaulted by the SUPPORT YOUR MARYLAND SHOW folks
So first thing is I didn't tell anyone to do anything. I posted my opinion full well knowing the backlash would come. If I find that I can get people to bend to my will with a single forum post then holy cow I'm gonna start using that.
I'm full well happy to pay my $8 to attend a gun show in Maryland to support our LGS. The last show was not a gun show, it was Brian/SCSG and one other table selling guns then a whole bunch of other crap. What damage is done by the promoter billing this as a gun show then people showing up to find 2 tables of guns and a flea market? If that was my first experience I doubt I'd ever come back.
Now is this because the promoter is challenged in recruiting gun shops to get tables because of the state laws or because they DGAF and will sell a table to anyone who wants one in the name of billing the show as being a certain size? I'd suspect both.
For the record I know Brian and he's a good dude. Will patronize any time.
This seems to be less of an issue in PA but still a problem. I'm sure 99% of that reason is because Marylands laws blow. We all know that.
No...Posting your opinion is not “telling someone what to do”.
But when someone is looking for information about a gun show... and they see your “... the last one really sucked.” Are you honestly going to believe that they will make any effort now to attend that specific show?
Negative ratings... posted in this manner... only serve to discourage attendance. Encouraging more attendance, on the other hand, may bring back more vendors with guns to the shows.
I hate Maryland gun laws and anti 2A attitudes... just like anyone else who has a brain would. But I’m going to continue to encourage participation and support for our friends who are doing all they can to keep it alive for us.
It’s the responsible thing to do.