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Posted: 10/26/2001 4:28:38 PM EDT
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Proper Gun Show attire consists of the following.
Camo pants One of those "Pro-Gun" slogan tees (You know. "308 Holes make invisable souls", or maybe "All In Favor Of Gun Control" with a pic of Hitler throwing up a Sieg Heil) Yes, a knife in a belt pouch is a requirement Also, you need - A Beard - Dark, amber glasses - A Cargo Van - Cigarettes in in your pants pocket - Shifty Eyes |
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Posted: 10/26/2001 4:35:40 PM EDT
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well in ca. a good print dress and a large hand bag to put the jerky and jewelry in. lol
just wear something comfy as you may be walking around for a time and I do like to take a small back pack to put items like ammo and mags in or what ever in so I do not have to carry to much. |
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Posted: 10/26/2001 4:39:23 PM EDT
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Quoted: Yes, a knife in a belt pouch is a requirement Also, you need - A Beard - Dark, amber glasses - A Cargo Van - Cigarettes in in your pants pocket - Shifty Eyes |
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Posted: 10/26/2001 4:40:34 PM EDT
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Quoted: well in ca. a good print dress and a large hand bag to put the jerky and jewelry in. lol just wear something comfy as you may be walking around for a time and I do like to take a small back pack to put items like ammo and mags in or what ever in so I do not have to carry to much. Here's a good'n, and rare... Went to the Victorville, Ca gunshow(small,cozy show) last weekend.There was nary a jerky vendor at the premises. I mean.... how the hell am I supposed to get something to eat without cutting into my gun budget?? Did see a few beanie Babies, tho. [:E] |
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Posted: 10/26/2001 4:45:19 PM EDT
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Whatever the attire, if you don't already have a pot belly, a scruffy beard, and smell like an ashtray, you'll defineltly seem out of place. Heck, you may even be mistaken for a Fed and everyone will look at you funny.
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Posted: 10/26/2001 4:46:50 PM EDT
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well I will be in the sac. area next month and it would be a kick to see what the shows have turned into. it's trips like the one coming up that just go to remind me how good I have it after I left about 4 years ago. oh well a few nights in the reno area should get back on track after I leave ca. jon
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Posted: 10/26/2001 4:50:45 PM EDT
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It dosen't matter what you wear, just as long as you walk up to each table flashing a wad of $100's and ask for the "automatic assault rifle 9mm AK47 Uzi plastic long range sniper riflepistol".....
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Posted: 10/26/2001 5:03:53 PM EDT
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Quoted: It dosen't matter what you wear, just as long as you walk up to each table flashing a wad of $100's and ask for the "automatic assault rifle 9mm AK47 Uzi plastic long range sniper riflepistol"..... I personally like asking for the "banana clips and automatic ammunition" [:D] |
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Posted: 10/26/2001 5:41:28 PM EDT
[#9]
Don't forget to add B.O. and whiskey breath to the list.
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Posted: 10/26/2001 6:05:37 PM EDT
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Well as dad always told me, you can never go wrong with a simple black dress and pearls :-)
Of course in the great state of NH here, you have to have the half dozen rifles slung over your shoulders as your walking down the street to the show. That always makes a great impression on those driving by. [rolleyes] |
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Posted: 10/26/2001 6:09:04 PM EDT
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Oh God... the BO.
Sometimes... when really interested in a table, I find I just have to move on, and try and remember to come back... from some of the "other" bystanders. Downwind is a bitch. |
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Posted: 10/27/2001 1:32:35 PM EDT
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Being skinny, having a shaved head, wearing an OD Green t-shirt and looking irritated, puts the dealers at ease. Finger all the SKS's, and only the SKS's, in the building. Make sure and let them know you won't buy anything without a bayonet. Ask, in a low voice, if they have anything full auto.
[i]Brought to you by [u]"DoubleFeed's Guide to Winning Friends and Influencing People at the Next Funshow"[/u][/i] |
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Posted: 10/27/2001 1:53:08 PM EDT
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Wear a business suit with sunglasses.
Carry a clipboard, use it to write down all ther SNs of the guns on each table. Whenever you engage in conversation with a dealer, ask them to speak clearly into your chest. Oh yeah, arrive in a large plain white van. Parked near the entrace, of course. |
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Posted: 10/27/2001 2:07:43 PM EDT
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Quoted: Wear a business suit with sunglasses. Carry a clipboard, use it to write down all ther SNs of the guns on each table. Whenever you engage in conversation with a dealer, ask them to speak clearly into your chest. Oh yeah, arrive in a large plain white van. Parked near the entrace, of course. Another option: show up in a shirt with a peace sign, wearing a tie die headband, and offering everybody "some good stuff". Talk to everybody who will listen about how one cannot maintain peace by preparing for war, and that love is the answer. Tell some of the larger statured dealers that guns equal murder, and that they are murderers, by extension. Pick up a pistol, aim it at their chest, pull the trigger, asking "What does this thing do?" [i]Brought to you by [u]"DoubleFeed's Guide to Winning Friends and Influencing People at the Next Funshow" [/u][/i] |
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Posted: 10/27/2001 2:28:51 PM EDT
[#15]
NRA hat, blue work shirt, blue jeans, backpack, luggage cart.
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Posted: 10/27/2001 2:43:49 PM EDT
[#16]
A shirt that is PRO Bin Laden!!
LMAO |
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Posted: 10/27/2001 2:47:37 PM EDT
[#17]
Quoted: A shirt that is PRO Bin Laden!! LMAO Make sure and inform those at the dedicated anti bin Laden booth that they are mistaken. Make sure you have your life insurance paid up [:D] |
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Posted: 10/27/2001 2:57:11 PM EDT
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Quoted: Wear a business suit with sunglasses. Carry a clipboard, use it to write down all ther SNs of the guns on each table. Whenever you engage in conversation with a dealer, ask them to speak clearly into your chest. Oh yeah, arrive in a large plain white van. Parked near the entrace, of course. That's pretty funny. I'd almost like to do that for some fun. [BD] |
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Posted: 10/27/2001 2:58:37 PM EDT
[#19]
Or if you are lucky enough to be a killer babe that has good knowledge about guns.....then you know what to do.
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Posted: 10/27/2001 3:05:11 PM EDT
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Most of the guys around here are old farmers. But the last time there was this filthy guy in real tree pants, shirt and hat. He looked like he hadn't washed in weeks. If that. I avoided getting within the range that I would have to smell him. Looked like a looney too. What the anti's would think of when they think of a gun show guy.
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Posted: 10/27/2001 4:37:39 PM EDT
[#21]
Quoted: Proper Gun Show attire consists of the following. Camo pants One of those "Pro-Gun" slogan tees (You know. "308 Holes make invisable souls", or maybe "All In Favor Of Gun Control" with a pic of Hitler throwing up a Sieg Heil) Yes, a knife in a belt pouch is a requirement Also, you need - A Beard - Dark, amber glasses - A Cargo Van - Cigarettes in in your pants pocket - Shifty Eyes Don't forget the mullets! |
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Posted: 10/27/2001 4:47:13 PM EDT
[#22]
Wear a floor length bathrobe, in white, with some pointy toed slippers.
Wrap a white pillowcase around your head. When you pick up guns, say, "oh, Allah!, that's a good one!" real loud. When everyone is looking at you, surprise them by pulling down the pillowcase with the eyeholes pre-cut into it and say, "just kidding!!!" Oh yeah, make sure you've put the guns down first. |
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Posted: 10/27/2001 6:22:06 PM EDT
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Went to gun show today. First time ever that I bought absolutely nothing. Usually spend no less than $100 and have spent up to $2000.
"Uniform of the Day" this time was Blue Jeans and a Safari Bush Shirt". First time that only say around 2 new USGI 30 rounders in this gun show. They are definetly drying up. Usually see at least a 100 Center/Parsons ones. |
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Posted: 10/27/2001 6:46:31 PM EDT
[#24]
Nice pants and shirt comfortable shoes ankle holster. dress for the tit bars after the show.
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Posted: 10/27/2001 7:08:51 PM EDT
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Personnaly I prefer black BDUs and any decent shirt. Comfortable shoes and a backpack are a must...cause I usually end up buying lots of small items.
One of the best things I like about gun shows are the medical supplies. With my two kids I buy alot of bandages/Iodine/atex gloves (use while cleaning rifles), and various other things. People are constantly surprised by medican cabinet[:D]. I usually lose at least one small item every gun show[:(]. [b]Now remember everyone...... Reno, Nv Show Nov. 30-Dec. 2 Sacramento, Ca Gun Show Dec. 7-9[/b] And remember my motto..."Show early...Shop often!![/b] Sgtar15 [img]http://www.tartarus.net/images/trans/sea/seawolf.gif[/img] |
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Posted: 10/27/2001 7:32:24 PM EDT
[#26]
man, you guys are missing the "total effect"
Dad - wear some off the wall cammie, non-military like red, yellow, or blue. Mom - NO MAKEUP, pony-tail, and worn olive-drab korean war era fatigues. Kid(s) - mixmatched woodland cammies two sizes too large. oh, and don't forget the baby stroller, no baby, just use it for carrying the ammo cans and other heavy items you buy. No_Expert |
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Posted: 10/27/2001 7:58:46 PM EDT
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I always wonder about the folks "in costume" who go to the gun shows here. Some dress like cowboys, others dress paramilitary complete with drop-leg holsters for their Sigs and Glocks. Lots of guys show up with a pistol in a holster on their hip. I guess they are rubbing the cops' noses in the fact that they can carry openly on state property.
Sometimes, in a moment of weakness, I can clearly see why the gun haters think they need to regulate and control people who like guns. But then the feeling passes when I realize that 99.9% of these guys are not sociopaths, they just belong at a gamers convention, not a gun show. It's just an extension of their adolescent fantasy world. I'm no fan of conformism, but if you are going to go to a gun show, just act like your normal self, even if it means no showers, beer breath and lighting one ciggie with the next. It's not a costume party. |
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Posted: 10/27/2001 8:54:56 PM EDT
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Sometimes, in a moment of weakness, I can clearly see why the gun haters think they need to regulate and control people who like guns. But then the feeling passes when I realize that 99.9% of these guys are not sociopaths, they just belong at a gamers convention, not a gun show. It's just an extension of their adolescent fantasy world. >>
We will forgive you this time [;)] |
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Posted: 10/27/2001 9:07:36 PM EDT
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Strangest thing I ever saw anybody wear to a gunshow was a complete Highlander set (Kilt, codpurse, bonnet, etc.) complete with a Claymore over his shoulder. ?
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