Which gunshow is better in Indiana?

[vi3t1uv]

Hi folks, i'm new in this forum and i'm heading out there to one the gunshow in Indiana, and i needed to know which one is the better one among these:

Crown Point Gun Show
Crown Point Lake County Fairgrounds
889 Court St.

Evansville Gun Show
Evansville National Guard Armory
3000 Division St.


FOP Lodge 143 Gun Show
Rochester Fulton County Fairgrounds
1009 W. 3rd. St. (NW)

 

[senork]

I went to the show today at Rochester. It is a smaller show, but still decent, and close to home. The shows at both Crown Point and Evansville are bound to be bigger with more vendors. I would say go to the one that is closest to where you live

 

[vi3t1uv]

I went to the show today at Rochester. It is a smaller show, but still decent, and close to home. The shows at both Crown Point and Evansville are bound to be bigger with more vendors. I would say go to the one that is closest to where you live

Thanks for the reply. I'll be coming from Michigan so pretty much the same distance for me. You happen to know which one of them will allow private sale, i'm looking forward to sale some of mine if possible.

 

[NateIU10]

Thanks for the reply. I'll be coming from Michigan so pretty much the same distance for me. You happen to know which one of them will allow private sale, i'm looking forward to sale some of mine if possible.

If you're saying you are coming to Indiana to sell your firearms, I would advise you to NOT do that If you're a MI resident. Not legal, and no one wants to be brought up on federal charges.

 

[indykid]

The Crown Point show is usually pretty good. As to cross statel line sales, I know that Indiana allows sales of long guns across state line with Ohio, KY and Illinois. I would guess Michigan would be ok for long guns too. Handguns on the other hand cannot be sold by individuals across state lines without going through an FFL.

Please verify by checking with Indiana state law on their website.

 

[NEOCON]

The gun show at Evansville sucks way too much flea market crap and nongun stuff. I went in there yesterday and walked through there in 25 minutes. I don't know why I keep going to these shows in Evansville.

 

[slacker]

How's the 1500 gun show that they are doing at the fair grounds towards the end of october?

 

[Scutter01]

How's the 1500 gun show that they are doing at the fair grounds towards the end of october?

Not as good as it used to be. They raised the table prices so a lot of vendors skip it now and it's more flea-market-y than it used to be.

That said, we still go, as it's a good place to shop a bunch of vendors all at the same time. You still occasionally find a deal, too.

 

[Pami]

How's the 1500 gun show that they are doing at the fair grounds towards the end of october?

Not as good as it used to be. They raised the table prices so a lot of vendors skip it now and it's more flea-market-y than it used to be.

That said, we still go, as it's a good place to shop a bunch of vendors all at the same time. You still occasionally find a deal, too.

And occasionally you find a blue INGO hat or six.

 

[slacker]

I will keep my eyes open for the INGO hats

 

[Jmak]

The last 1500 a month or so ago was the smallest as far as vendors go, in my opinion. I stayed about an hour on Sunday. Then again I was not looking for much of anything anyway.

 

[Relay4]

How's the 1500 gun show that they are doing at the fair grounds towards the end of october?

If you have never been to the Indy 1500 you owe it to yourself to go at least once to see for yourself. Admission is a bit more than the smaller local shows but it is a much larger show.

I thought the last show was a fairly good one. There were vendors who are "regulars" who weren't there this time and vendors who were new to me that took their place. There is alot to see at the 1500.

 

[Scutter01]

The last 1500 a month or so ago was the smallest as far as vendors go, in my opinion.

Oddly enough, I bought more at that one than I have at any other show this year.

 

[rkba_net]

The Crown Point show is usually pretty good. As to cross statel line sales, I know that Indiana allows sales of long guns across state line with Ohio, KY and Illinois. I would guess Michigan would be ok for long guns too. Handguns on the other hand cannot be sold by individuals across state lines without going through an FFL.

Please verify by checking with Indiana state law on their website.

1- the "Contiguous state" language was deleted from Federal Law in 1986 with the passing of the Gun Owners Protection Act. The old law allowed purchases of LONG-GUNS only from a state that is contiguous with yours and then only from an FFL. INDIVIDUAL sales, gifts etc etc between INDIVIDUALS from different states has been against FEDERAL LAW since 1968 (GCA 1968).

2- The Indiana enabling language for "Contiguous state" purchases is now obsolete.

3- Federal Law currently allows one to purchase a LONG-GUN only from ANY out of state FFL as long as both states laws are obeyed. Individual sales, gifts etc to an out of state resident are still ILLEGAL.

 

[mosesiscarryingapdw]

Gun shows in general are pretty terrible, really. They work well if you want to buy overpriced firearms I guess.

 

[vi3t1uv]

Anyone go to the Dunes Rifle & Pistol Club today yet? How is it compared to the Washington Conservatioin Club, and the Linton show at the National Guard? Mind to share your experiences?

 

[BE Mike]

You guys who live a short distance from the 1500 are spoiled. The gun shows at the fairgrounds in Louisville, cost you $14.00, including parking before you walk in the door. With there being so few bargains, and as an Indiana resident, not being able to sell, except to a dealer, it is pretty much an expensive proposition.

 

[Scutter01]

Anyone going to the little one in Lebanon this weekend?

 

[wolfman]

How's the 1500 gun show that they are doing at the fair grounds towards the end of october?

The last show before the opening of deer firearm season in Indiana, is usually the best of the year -w- all of the hunting goodies there.

 

[kobra]

The Fort Wayne gun show has went downhill a little IMHO. It keeps getting smaller and smaller. Getting to be a little like a flea market too.