Alhambra Shrine this weekend. Anyone going?

[mav]

Well... It is that time again. Another gun show at the Alhambra Shrine. Anyone planning on going? I know I have b*tched everytime I go and have vowed to not go again. However, I will probably end up going anyway sometime Saturday. At least the money goes to a good cause.

[volfanatic72]

I've been planning on going, but I've just about changed my mind. I'm afraid it is going to be a 3 ring circus after the happenings of the last week...

[Guest Lester Weevils]

Maybe I'll get out there, but the last two gun show weekends have had lots of chores to do, and this weekend is shaping up like that too.

[frankmako]

only if it rains. knife and breef jerkey show along with high prices.

[mav]

Just got back from the show. I was stunned at the number of empty booths at this show. Perhaps the recent shooting has detered many people and vendors from attending this show. I did not see any people outside trying to sell or trade their guns. I bet there was only a hundred people at the show when I went around 12.

I could be wrong, but this show might be dying. I remember a couple of years ago you couldn't find a place to park at this show. Now, parking is not a problem, and it seems each successive show is weaker than the previous show. It is very unfortunate.

[Guest Lester Weevils]

They may run that one too many times per year this year? For the "demand" in our area?

I often forget or never notice until too late the East Ridge show that usually runs twice a year. Rarely read the newspaper. But if I notice that one, will almost always add an appointment to the cellphone reminding me to go. For one thing, it is only twice a year, and for another it is usually one of the best shows. So it gets higher priority if I know about it in advance.

[volfanatic72]

I too made the trip to the show. I was hoping to find a deal on a .22, but there was only 1 guy who had them. That doesn't give him much incentive to wheel & deal! Oh well, I guess I'll just keep on looking...

[Guest caveturkey]

Ive never heard about shows at the shrine. Whats the deal with them? Also, maybe Im an idiot but what this talk of a shooting referring too?

[Oh Shoot]

Ive never heard about shows at the shrine. Whats the deal with them? Also, maybe Im an idiot but what this talk of a shooting referring too?

The Shriner temple there is just smaller venue than some other places.

Same with Kerbela Temple here in Knox; used to be hot place for gun shows, but demand simply outgrew the smaller venue.

Far as the recent political side down there:

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/general-off-topic/55797-killer-police-officer-may-have-purchased-pistol-gunshow.html

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/general-off-topic/55596-police-officer-killed-chattanooga.html

- OS

[Guest caveturkey]

Wow, I hadn't heard of that before now. That's terrible.