Indy 1500 Gunshow why you are or are not going.

[Trapper Jim]

I thought an interesting thread might be why or why not you are going to the gun show at the fairgrounds this weekend. I have sat it out For a dozen or so years but think I'll go to check out anything in the Steel and wood department. What y'all think?

 

[AmmoManAaron]

Parking and admission costs are too high, that's mainly why I rarely attend this show. I still go once in a while, but I just don't get excited about it. Lots of non-gun related flea market junk too. 20+ years ago when there were multiple stocking NFA dealers at the show and no flea market junk, it was one of the best shows around and I always looked forward to it - bought lots of stuff too. Nowadays I find just as much good stuff at the small shows and without the high cost of parking and admission that the 1500 charges.

 

[Ricnzak]

I'm going just because it's the biggest one of the year and a buddy wants to go. Otherwise the overpriced 8 dollar parking fee and entry puts you at $20 bucks to see mostly overpriced stuff. There are a few good vendors but they seem to get fewer and fewer. Also be sure to hide everything in your vehicle.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I have bidness to conduct so I will be there to conduct said bidness. Also want to yell . . . talk to the SIG rep at SIG Daze in the Ripple.

 

[obijohn]

Had i specific bidness to attend to, I would go. I prefer to avoid crowds for any reason.

 

[rhino]

Not going.

I hate crowds
I don't enjoy gun shows
I abhor security theater
I have no discretionary funds

 

[snorko]

I like the November show and enjoy the 1500 in general. However, I am not looking to buy or sell much of anything right now and sciatica is keeping me from getting around much anyway.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Nothing I need, and I'm not paying $8 to park, then another what, $12? $15? just to get in? So ~$20 just to be there and nothing yet to show for it. No thanks.

Once in the heat of the panic when they had it in the South Pavilion, I actually ate the $5 parking and walked away without getting in. I got there around 4 on Friday when I expected there to be less people. I walked up to the line, which the end was by the west Pavillion almost to the main entrance. I stood there for 5-10 minutes barely moving. When I got maybe 10', and realized the entrance was clear around on the east side of the building, I said screw it. I wasnt waiting at least 45 minutes, then paying to get in and then be packed in like a sardine with many guys who havent even considered a bath in a week. No thanks.

EDIT: Apparently they were at capacity and doing the FIFO thing. Nobody got in until somebody left. So the line was slooooow.

 

[yetti462]

Won't be going due to spending time bowhunting. I've waited 51 weeks for this weekend.

 

[Route 45]

Not going.

Nothing at that show that I can't get at a local gun shop, or with a few clicks online.

Except maybe the pungent aroma of unwashed ass wafting gently along rows of overpriced fudge, Nazi memorabilia and MAGA T-shirts.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Had i specific bidness to attend to, I would go. I prefer to avoid crowds for any reason.

Oh, I got bidness. The gun bidness.*

*Note to all federal prosecutors, not really business, just selling and trading to enhance my own collection. Nothing to get all indictmenty about.

 

[KellyinAvon]

I like being on the side of the table that I will be on tomorrow and Saturday. I don’t sell anything, just ask CM about the INGO booth days

 

[AGarbers]

Still up in the air if I'm attending. The cost of parking and entry fee is flat out crazy and a huge turn off. With the upcoming move to Arizona part of me want s to see it before I leave forever and another part of me say I need to save money. It doesn't help that I bought four pistols in the past month so all of my mad money is used up. The flea market garbage is also a huge waste of space and I'm more interested in historic "Old West" guns than new stuff.

 

[phatgemi]

Like others, I see no reason to spend 20 just to enter the door and then find higher than retail prices for stuff I dont really need. It would be nice to coon finger a few things but its just not worth it.

 

[Expat]

Too far and too big city for me.

 

[Shoots4Fun]

I'm trying to go. I always enjoy attending and just looking around if nothing else; I never know what I may find. I've seen the quality of the booths decline over the last years, but I guess since you can buy decent entry level AR's for under $400 out there, the contents of the booths have also gotten cheaper and there is too much flea market crap like candy, jewelry and other misc. things, but I still think seeing the gun and knife items is worth it.

 

[churchmouse]

Waned to go. But no. We have to work this weekend.

So much for retirement.

 

[Sniper 79]

Cost too much to get in.
I hate people especially during sick season.
People stink and like to crop dust.
Everything is overpriced.
Nothing I couldnt order via my phone and have on my door step.
Too far to drive.

 

[BFR50-110]

I'd like to go, but probably won't. Baby number 3 was born last week, we need a new vehicle, and trying to save some cash for Christmas.

 

[stormryder]

Lack of funds, working Friday and wife is flying into CVG Airport Saturday.