Lilred's rant of the week...gun shows

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I went to about 4 gun shows. Bought my first rifle at one 14 years ago, and bought 4 more rifles at one 7 years ago. Went to my last one about 5 years ago in PA. Those things are nuts. There is so much crap out there to take our money that it is insane. The worst part about it is wondering if the thing you bought will really do what it is supposed to do. If I didn't have a need for it in the first place, it makes no sense to buy it. Now, when I need something, I just order it from Cabelas, Outdoor World, or some other online retailer.

Gun/Outdoor shows are the way they are now because of the commercialization of hunting and fishing. Heck, look at the outdoor shows. Outdoor World puts on a show and lists all the gear that the hunters are using. On a pheasant hunt they list the gun, the aftermarket choke tubes, the $15+ a box shells being used, the boots, socks, and other clothes, and anything else they can think of.

It is all about the money. Eventually it will change.