The Gun Show Thing
I don’t really go to gun shows (shocking given how much I talk about guns though) and I don’t have many guns (no need to, just need one for defense really). However, I did decide that I would buy a Bushmaster rifle to support them in their lawsuit (and AR15s are a blast to shoot, I used to own one). I priced the rifles on-line and expected them to run about $1,000. I get to the show, and the prices are jacked way up, like $1,400 plus, which I’m not willing to pay. I figure they’re popular now for very morbid reasons (i.e., that sniper thing). So, I buy an upper receiver and plan on building my own. You can purchase a gun for like $1,400 but if you build your own (from Bushmaster parts) you can do it for around $600 (at least that’s what I figure). So, I’m still supporting Bushmaster (buying their parts) and getting a better deal. When I get it done, I’ll need a volunteer to fire the first shot because I’m aware of my mechanical inability. Any takers?
Until recently, I hadn’t been to a gun show in like ten years. A lot has changed. The number of women there I found odd. There were several women (alone not with boyfriends) purchasing handguns. You go girls! There’s also a lot more military stuff there these days. Before, it seemed that most stuff was hunting and antiques. These days, there were more AKs, ARs, and FNFALs, this is funny because the assault weapons ban of 1994 was supposed to make these go away. It didn’t, it jacked up the price. I saw an M1 (I used to have one and paid $500 for it back in about 1990) going for $1,200. Guess I need to get back in the loop on this gun stuff.
