Split rock gun show -round discharged

[herplover]

Any idea where the round ended up going? Just curious

[shapiro1321]

So was he a vendor or a customer?

Was he clearing a gun at the door or at a table inside the hall? It touched off at 1100 and the hall was pretty damned crowded at that time. What exactly was going on?

I'm glad to hear both you and your daughter are OK. I was there with my older daughter at that time over by the guy with the 2 foot long switchblade near the food corner. Fortunately, we were on the other side of the structural pillar, but that made it difficult to see what was going on. I'm just glad that no one got hit.

Did you notice how totally quiet it got after the round went off?

He was a dealer clearing at his table. I think it was his ccw.

[shapiro1321]

Any idea where the round ended up going? Just curious

He shot through his display table in to the floor.

[IIIIIREPOIIIII]

[bogey1]

I walked by his table later and a police officer was telling him he was being charged with reckless endangerment.

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Is that up to the police or someone higher up?

[Democrat Gun Owner]

Hmmm...I'm guessing that will be the end of Eagle Arms coming back to Split Rock for gun shows.

[ForeverPA]

How does a loaded gun show up at a gun show? None of the guns on display are even close to begin loaded. Guns are checked at the door too. So what happened?

[Shadowline]

Dealers/vendors aren't always checked. Actually I'd guess that most times, they aren't checked. I've been at the front of the line at Oaks 4 times, and the LEOs don't show up to check weapons until about 10 minutes before the show opens. By that time all the vendors are inside and set-up.

[Mysterymet]

So now that idiot gives the rest of us who carry a bad name. Way to go giving the opposition another talking point stupid.

[Sandcut]

How does a loaded gun show up at a gun show? None of the guns on display are even close to begin loaded. Guns are checked at the door too. So what happened?

It shouldn't be necessary to prohibit all loaded firearms from a gun show.

I have no problem, however, requiring that any firearm that is to be sold, purchased, needs a new holster or sights or is manipulated in any way is to be unloaded. But I know for certain that many people do not clear their CCW since they have no intention of removing it from their holster. And this I have no problem with either.

What is needed is multiple clearing stations in every corner of the room so it is convenient for people to safely unload and clear a firearm without needing to worm their way the whole way to the entrance. If safety isn't convenient, many will forego being safe out of laziness.

To be honest, the guy that zip tied my rifle at the entrance, IMO, didn't appear to be very familiar with manipulating something as commonplace as a lever action rifle.