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NES gunshow feeler...
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greencobra
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Yeah, this is a super idea. But to make it successful you'd probably need to open it to outsiders to get a bit of a crowd, you know how hard it is to get folks together just for dinner/drinks & a meet 'n greet. But I still like the idea.
Look at your local Elks, Masons, VFW, etc. halls for a place to hold this.
Get some space set aside at the Big Moe! Heck, make it an NES Open Carry BBQ, and NES signup. You could co-opt sub groups like the Liberty Training people, and maybe do workshops to put together Ruger MkII's. I imagine you could rent a table or two.
Finding a location would be the hardest part IMO. Give Mr. Wallace a call at GOAL, you may get an answer by next year.![[wink]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/002.gif "Wink [wink]")
Yeah, the GOAL annual banquet/meeting/election.
Um, how about all these things we have called ... ... Sportsman's Clubs?
By all means, but I only know of two clubs here on the South Shore that have room for more than 100 people in the clubhouse.
You had me at BBQ..
I tried to do this type of event when I was at President at Mansfield. The advise I received from the BOD was that we would need a permit from the town and possibly a police detail.
I did suggest we just call it an open house and just by chance folks showed up with "stuff'. I guess the liability is an issue.
Just so any current BOD members read this I am in no way criticizing Mansfield FG. I know some may get their panties in a bunch thinking I am being negative about MFG. It was just the BOD thoughts at the time. Its not a consideration now I don't believe since they don't have a club house at this time.
Also some halls have firearms restrictions as well. But heck its worth asking.
I still think we should ask GOAL and see what the response is.
I did suggest we just call it an open house and just by chance folks showed up with "stuff'. I guess the liability is an issue.
Just so any current BOD members read this I am in no way criticizing Mansfield FG. I know some may get their panties in a bunch thinking I am being negative about MFG. It was just the BOD thoughts at the time. Its not a consideration now I don't believe since they don't have a club house at this time.
Also some halls have firearms restrictions as well. But heck its worth asking.
I still think we should ask GOAL and see what the response is.
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I was at those meetings and even though I told the BOD that this was not true, a couple of people absolutely refused to listen.
The claim was made that we would have needed a sprinkler system, a special permit from the fire department, a police detail, special occupancy permit, special gun show insurance, ad nauseum.
Braintree R&P used to run 2 gun shows/year at the clubhouse, Holbrook SC runs 2 gun shows/year currently at their clubhouse. BR&P never had to deal with any of that BS I noted in the prior paragraph. Club members (just like at Holbrook SC) help park cars/direct traffic/provide security. No special permits/insurance required.
So I asked my Fire Chief about the above claims and his answer was "I don't need to know about it!" No sprinkler system required, no special permits required.
Both BR&P and Holbrook SC used to run their gun shows at the Braintree NG Armory until 9/11 and then the people in charge of the NG declined to let any outside groups use an Armory. A few years ago (NG management change?) this changes somewhat and they said that we could hold a gun show there, but wouldn't allow any guns in their buildings!
![[rolleyes]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/042.gif "Roll Eyes [rolleyes]")
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...A few years ago (NG management change?) this changes somewhat and they said that we could hold a gun show there, but wouldn't allow any guns in their buildings!
Wow. How very accommodating of them.
Yup it was funny, but very sad & stupid.
I remember going to the Manchester (NH) gun show at their NG Armory as well. Again before 9/11. Since then I am not aware of any gun shows at any Armories anywhere.
