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Ruger Guru
GasGuzzler,, I fully agree with your dream gun show & how your explanation of it reflects what a LOT of gun shows have become. Way too many have become filled with NON gun stuff. I know of one that used to be promoted as a "Gun Show" and later changed it's name to "Gun & Knife Show" due to the higher volume of knife sellers.
I've never been to the Tulsa Gun Show,, but I hear it's pretty close. (And I may be wrong,, but I sure hear all about just gun stuff!)
I have been to several OGCA shows in Ohio. And they too are pretty close. BUT,, at OGCA,, they ALSO promote collecting & allow displays. And they do not allow a lot of non-gun related stuff. In fact,, to get a table there,, they actually have a list of the approved sale or display items. It is pretty much has to be gun related to be allowed. Purses,, it says they MUST be used exclusively for CCW.
What that does is bring members & guests in that may have a collectable gun to sell or trade. And it educates those owners about their firearm that may have a history behind it or whatever.
No jerky, peanut brittle, chinese throwing stars, jewelry or stuff similar to that is allowed.
But an OGCA show is in Ohio,, and a bit further than 80 miles. Tulsa is closer to Texas,, and from what I've heard of it's size,, Tulsa can't be fully seen by anybody if they actually stop & look at stuff.
I've never been to the Tulsa Gun Show,, but I hear it's pretty close. (And I may be wrong,, but I sure hear all about just gun stuff!)
I have been to several OGCA shows in Ohio. And they too are pretty close. BUT,, at OGCA,, they ALSO promote collecting & allow displays. And they do not allow a lot of non-gun related stuff. In fact,, to get a table there,, they actually have a list of the approved sale or display items. It is pretty much has to be gun related to be allowed. Purses,, it says they MUST be used exclusively for CCW.
What that does is bring members & guests in that may have a collectable gun to sell or trade. And it educates those owners about their firearm that may have a history behind it or whatever.
No jerky, peanut brittle, chinese throwing stars, jewelry or stuff similar to that is allowed.
But an OGCA show is in Ohio,, and a bit further than 80 miles. Tulsa is closer to Texas,, and from what I've heard of it's size,, Tulsa can't be fully seen by anybody if they actually stop & look at stuff.