Southhaven, MS Gun Show Jan 1 & 2

[eapking]

Heads up to Shelby & Fayette counties...

Tri-Lake Gun & Knife Show @ Southaven Arena

7360 Hwy 51 North

Southaven, MS

Sat 9-5 Sun 10-5

These tend to be a little smaller than the Agricenter shows, but I like the feel of the place a lot better. Check their website for admission discount coupon.

www.trilakegunshow.com

[Guest AF275]

I think this show is WAY better then the last several Agricenter ones. I haven't seen the cell phone case, suntan,or orthopedic booths at the Southaven one, but watch me be wrong at this coming one.

I'll be there on the 1st to grab some primers and powder if the same vendor as last time there.

[Guest uofmeet]

I might try to go. But this may be a stupid question, Is the Arena posted? Or I guess MS has slightly different laws, but are we allowed to carry in the Arena? open? Concealed?

[eapking]

I'm not certain. I was not carrying when I went last year, so I didn't pay real close attention.

[M4sherman]

I may head down there myself since I have the day off.

[Guest AF275]

I might try to go. But this may be a stupid question, Is the Arena posted? Or I guess MS has slightly different laws, but are we allowed to carry in the Arena? open? Concealed?

They post no loaded firearms to be brought in, so if carry concealed and have no peaks happen I guess you'd be OK. If open carry, they'll want it unloaded and locked out with a ziptie through it.

[M4sherman]

Quick question.what does it take for a TN resident to buy a rifle in Mississippi?

[2000silverz28]

Quick question.what does it take for a TN resident to buy a rifle in Mississippi?

Just like in TN. You can purchase long guns but not handguns.

[Guest Scramasax]

Leaving this morning from Nasville to visit friends. I'll be set up with them at the show. Just look for the glass case with EOD sticker in left corner and burgundy table drapes.

Cheers,

tad

[gotigers]

i'll be there. I am looking for parts to build a 3-run AR upper.

[M4sherman]

Great show. I picked up a nornico para for $214 and I had seen a SKS M for $450

[tnhawk]

Quick question.what does it take for a TN resident to buy a rifle in Mississippi?

That's the reason I don't to to the gun shows in MS often. After FFL transfer to TN, it would take a very good price to make it worth it.

[M4sherman]

I just picked up my stuff from a dealer. they have better prices down there

[2000silverz28]

That's the reason I don't to to the gun shows in MS often. After FFL transfer to TN, it would take a very good price to make it worth it.

You can buy a long gun in MS. Just a background check like in TN. You just can't buy a handgun.

[Guest AF275]

Wasn't near the amount of vendors as in the past, I guess due to it being on the 1st. Some of the prices were wild, stock Saiga12 for $750, LA police gear bags for retail or higher, etc.

Went early Saturday and no reloading booth. Defeated my main goal.

[tnhawk]

My last few trips there were a waste of money on entrance fees and gas. Several times I've heard employees in gun shops say the gun shows increased their business.

[M4sherman]

Yea I saw the saiga and the police crap but there where some jems like the SKS-M and the SKS I picked up (200 not excellent but not bad) and one dude had a PSL, it was overpriced ($800) but I finally got to handle one.

[Guest TRI-LAKE SHOW PROMOTER]

Wasn't near the amount of vendors as in the past, I guess due to it being on the 1st. Some of the prices were wild, stock Saiga12 for $750, LA police gear bags for retail or higher, etc.

Went early Saturday and no reloading booth. Defeated my main goal.

Sorry about the reloader he was in Little Rock that weekend, and yes alot of the dealers didn't think that a Jan 1 show would work, thanks for proving them wrong. We will be back Mar 5 & 6 and he is suspose to come if you would email me trilake@hughes.net the week before I can tell you if he will be there. We had around 200 tables there in Jan and over 300 in Oct 2010. Hoping for the larger number in Mar and it looks like we will be close. We have been in the promoting since 2005 so pretty new at promoting and believe me it is hard to get everyone together at the same time. I'm trying to watch ya'll blog so we can improve on the show. Some of the guys are a little crazy on there prices just try to haggle with them. We our local people from North MS and have been an exhibitor and store owner since 1984. We are having a small show in Oxford this weekend and the reloader will be there but the building is small and we have a little over 150 tables but these were by invitaton only so it will be a clean show but a little tight for the building size. info @ www.trilakegunshow.com 1$ off coupon on front page.

Thanks Cathy Bailey/Tri-Lake Promoter

[Guest TRI-LAKE SHOW PROMOTER]

Question, should any one carry a loaded gun into a gun show? don't take offense, I'm the promoter and want to know how everyone feels about the matter.

[gotigers]

I have seen J&T there before. Will they be there this year?

Gun in the building? I dont see why permit holders should not be able to. As long as they are not waving it around. MS is a conceal state, right? so, they shouldn't be visible anyways. It seem s a bit silly to have a gun event, but don't allow legal carry. Although, i do understand your conern. This comes down to the same arguement that it always does. There are already laws out there that protect the public. Extra gun rules and laws dont stop the criminal.

It wont stop me from attending your show.

Edited February 12, 2011 by gotigers