Gun show at Blue Chip Casino

[slottech]

I found out yesterday as I was looking around ZX Guns website.
There was a sign put up today outside the entrance (driveway) at the casino. Anyway it is put on by CPI Shows. Open Saturday March 3 from 9-5 and sunday march 4 from 9-3. I'll be going Saturday after work.

On a side note, I wonder why there is no prominent advertisement prior to the show. None whatsoever on Blu Chips website.

 

[Goober135]

The Valpo gun show had a lot of signs outside advertising the Blue Chip gun show. Not sure why it hasn't been anywhere else...

I might have to go to the Chip and play a lil poker and black jack. Last time I went there I pulled out a $1,200 victory over a 2 day span. And that's how I became the proud owner of a nice AR-15. Wouldn't mind doing that again and then heading to the gun show!

 

[the only Qualk]

Hit me up if you do Goober lol

 

[jedi]

It's on their website:
CPI Inc

& also on our NWI INGO upcomining events as well (sort of)
INGunOwners - 2012 NWI Events

-Jedi

 

[T-Mann]

When were you in ZX? I was there between about 1:30 and 2:30 yesterday.

 

[Titanium Man]

So has anyone been to the Blue Chip when they had a show? Is it worthy of a drive from Indy, as my wife would go just for the Casino, and it does seem like a pretty good place for a gun show. How about any and all feedback.............please.

 

[Smoke]

Don't think I would drive from Indy. The show in the fall was small. 1 room in the hotel.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Safe to presume that it's not a riverboat (on a moat) casino?

 

[Piobair]

Safe to presume that it's not a riverboat (on a moat) casino?

Not safe to assume that at all. It is indeed a boat in a moat, although you probably wouldn't realize it. It's actually the second generation "boat" (actually more like a barge) on the site.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

If it's a boat on a moat... Then firearms are prohibited by Indiana law.

68 IAC 1-7-1
Weapons on the riverboat
Authority: IC 4-33-4-1; IC 4-33-4-2; IC 4-33-4-3
Affected: IC 4-33-8; IC 35-41-1-17

Sec. 1. (a) The following definitions apply throughout this rule:
(1) "Federal enforcement officer" has the meaning set forth in 5 U.S.C. 8331 or IC 35-41-1-17, or both.
(2) "Law enforcement officer" has the meaning set forth in IC 35-41-1-17.
(3) "Security personnel" means an employee of the riverboat licensee or a supplier licensee who:
(A) holds the appropriate level of occupational license under IC 4-33-8 and 68 IAC 2-3; and
(B) is employed in the riverboat licensee's security department or by a supplier licensee that contractually provides
security services to a riverboat licensee.
(b) No individual other than an enforcement agent shall carry a weapon on board the riverboat. A law enforcement officer or
a federal enforcement officer:
(1) whose sole purpose for being on the riverboat is the performance of official duties; and
(2) who has advised the enforcement agent or the commission that the officer will be on board the riverboat;
shall be allowed to carry a weapon on board the riverboat.
(c) The riverboat licensee shall post a sign in a prominent place at the point of passenger ingress stating, "No weapons are
allowed beyond this point. Failure to comply with this rule may result in the immediate removal from the riverboat, immediate
detention by security personnel, the imposition of civil penalties, or exclusion under IC 4-33.".
(d) The riverboat licensee shall provide a secure place to which patrons do not have access to store weapons checked by:
(1) patrons;
(2) off duty law enforcement officers; or
(3) off duty federal enforcement officers.
(e) Security personnel may carry a weapon on board the riverboat during times that patrons are not present. (Indiana Gaming
Commission; 68 IAC 1-7-1; filed Jun 23, 1995, 2:30 p.m.: 18 IR 2649; readopted filed Oct 15, 2001, 4:34 p.m.: 25 IR 898; filed Dec
18, 2006, 1:16 p.m.: 20070117-IR-068060190FRA; readopted filed Sep 14, 2007, 1:40 p.m.: 20071003-IR-068070354RFA)

Unless, of course, the room where the show is isn't actually on the "boat" part of the place.

 

[Piobair]

Unless, of course, the room where the show is isn't actually on the "boat" part of the place.

Got it in one! The last show was in a meeting/conference room of their hotel, outside the secure gaming area. I presume this show will be in the same place.

 

[slottech]

Last years show was kinda small, but from what I got from some of the vendors was that business was good. This year promises to have more vendors. The show is held in the Stardust Ballroom. Guns are not allowed on the boat ( yes it is a real boat, althought you wouldn't know it from the inside. The entrance ramp is like 60 feet wide.) I think it was $6 to get in last year, not sure about this year.

 

[Goober135]

Wait a minute. The blue chip is actually a boat? Really?

 

[Gabriel]

The casino itself is a boat, but the hotels are not. The gun show is in one of the hotels.

I didn't go to the last one, but might stop in before work this time to see how it is.