NWFA Members only Gun Show???

[Marshall Tall Eagle]

Sounds great, I'd be there to.

 

[treemanx]

Yeah, I just talked to a buddy of mine, and its not as private as what I thought it was. Its apparently an NRA sanctioned show, at the National Guard base in Portland, the 4th sunday of every month. But I was thinking that show might be a good template for a NWFA show.

 

[greenradiodude]

First time poster here and enjoying the site. I'd welcome another gunshow in town but you have to keep in mind, the state of Oregon defines "gunshow" as:

"an event where more than 25 firearms are on site and available for transfer".

This quote is from the Oregon blue form which, along with the background check, is required of anyone selling a firearm at a "gunshow" in the state of Oregon. Only time it is not required is when you sell to an FFL dealer. I'm certainly not an attorney but the form makes it pretty clear how they define what a show is and what they expect.

Brian

 

[numbnutz]

Sounds like a great idea! I would be there for sure

 

[treemanx]

Wonder why theres been no posts from mods or owner??? Really not a good idea? Looks like some people have shown interest.....

 

[dilleybilly]

good idea sounds fun

 

[PhysicsGuy]

Wonder why theres been no posts from mods or owner??? Really not a good idea? Looks like some people have shown interest.....

I've been waiting to see if this is confirmed legal or not before I said anything

I like the idea if its perfectly legal, I'd be there.

 

[finch6013]

sonds like a good idea if its legal

 

[parsons_12b]

We could just have a BBQ and if a gun show breaks out so be it

 

[PhysicsGuy]

Well from what I've seen, several of the smaller "collectors" clubs have get togethers and trade/sell guns between each other once a month or so. It seems more legit since they're usually not open to the public.

 

[treemanx]

I wasnt suggesting that we tried to do something illegal here. I just thought if we could model a show after the one at the Guard Base, it might be less trouble than trying to go full blown GUN SHOW. But does anyone know what is involved if we did a full blown show? Probably just gov fees and paperwork, all of which could be covered by the entrance fee I would think.....The show at the Guard Base takes 3 bucks for the cover fee, with no parking fees. The Expo show takes 8 bucks at the door, and has a parking fee. Maybe NWFA could charge 5 bucks to get in, and parking would depend on the rented location. I would think if most of the people registered at this site came both days, thats around $25,000.00 in the pocket of NWFA. That should cover renting a warehouse for two days, gov fees, and a little hired help maybe, and still put a chunk of change into the owners pocket. Whaddawe think?

 

[finch6013]

sounds good on paper although most wouldn't make it both days. I know I wouldn't and not all of the members would have interest so the numbers would be less

 

[treemanx]

Thats true, but Im just trying to stimulate a convo about this, maybe we could get it figured out. Id love to see it happen.

 

[Keane]

It might be better as a 1 night get-together. If we did it at coctailer or another FFL's, we could even invite people from both sides of the river.

 

[treemanx]

Hopefully coctailer wouldnt mind having a couple hundred of us gun geeks milling around in his living room!

 

[Keane]

Lol, didn't realize he was working out of his house.... It would be nice to have it at a gunshop like that though.

I don't see it being 'a few hundred', I imagine it'll be more like 30 or so people, just like the get-togethers we've had in the past.

 

[treemanx]

Yeah, I was just joking man, he may have a shop I dont know. That would be pretty cool also, but I was hopin for something more like a gun show....but maybe its just not a feasable prospect.

 

[Trlsmn]

This would be legal anywhere guns are legally allowed so long as the gun sales are done using the same rules as any gun show IE mandatory background checks no exceptions.

 

[emanon]

While OR and WA gun laws are certainly better than many places the fact that we have to be so worried about whether or not having a NWFA "gunshow" is legal is a pretty bad sign in and of itself...

 

[jason97496]

While OR and WA gun laws are certainly better than many places the fact that we have to be so worried about whether or not having a NWFA "gunshow" is legal is a pretty bad sign in and of itself...

that is the world we live in