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02-09-2019, 07:45 AM
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Are all the boat shows anti-gun?
I attended the boat show in Columbia SC yesterday. When I bought my ticket and took about 10 steps inside the gate there was a huge no firearms allowed sign. There was a deputy sheriff standing close to it so I ask her if that ment concealed weapon permit holders and she said yes. I had to take my weapon back to the car.
Are all the boat shows like that or just the one in Columbia SC? I normally go every year but I don’t think I will next year. I can’t support anyone who supports that stance. Who are behind the boat shows and why are they anti-CWP?
Are all the boat shows like that or just the one in Columbia SC? I normally go every year but I don’t think I will next year. I can’t support anyone who supports that stance. Who are behind the boat shows and why are they anti-CWP?
02-09-2019, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Lorne Greene
I don’t think it’s the organizers of the boat show as much as the venue hosting it.
Also kinda a strange first post.
Also kinda a strange first post.
02-09-2019, 08:58 AM
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With various shootings that have occurred around the country, this is the new norm for enhanced security. Some places post the signs and leave it up to the attendees to comply while others use walk-through magnetometers or hand wands. I understand the debate about having law-abiding citizens during firearms to defeat the threat from a criminal/terrorist and I’m not referring to whether it’s a good idea or bad idea, just why it’s being done.
02-09-2019, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by sarivers
I attended the boat show in Columbia SC yesterday. When I bought my ticket and took about 10 steps inside the gate there was a huge no firearms allowed sign. There was a deputy sheriff standing close to it so I ask her if that ment concealed weapon permit holders and she said yes. I had to take my weapon back to the car.
Are all the boat shows like that or just the one in Columbia SC? I normally go every year but I don’t think I will next year. I can’t support anyone who supports that stance. Who are behind the boat shows and why are they anti-CWP?
Are all the boat shows like that or just the one in Columbia SC? I normally go every year but I don’t think I will next year. I can’t support anyone who supports that stance. Who are behind the boat shows and why are they anti-CWP?
02-09-2019, 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Cpalms
yes, show venues can be sued (and lose) if some hillbilly shoots up the place because the beer line was to long. Booze and guns don’t mix well. You know that right?
02-09-2019, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Weekend-Hooker
I would suggest a Boat Show/Gun Show combo...now you'd really draw a crowd !
02-09-2019, 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Cpalms
yes, show venues can be sued (and lose) if some hillbilly shoots up the place because the beer line was to long. Booze and guns don’t mix well. You know that right?
02-09-2019, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by lps
Thank the liberal courts for preserving the right of property owners to decide who and what they want to allow on their property?
02-09-2019, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by bikem
Hillbilly is NC. We're plain ole Rednecks in SC
02-09-2019, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by lps
Thank the liberal courts for preserving the right of property owners to decide who and what they want to allow on their property?
That’s OK with me. I’m a conservative redneck and not going back next year because that’s my right too.
02-09-2019, 10:16 AM
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It could easily be the property owner, or the venue, or both.
It’s simple, property owner states to leases , you rent from us there are no firearms.
I suspect you will find a lot of venues where a lot of people gather are no fire arm events. Sporting events, concerts, state fairs, etc.
It’s simple, property owner states to leases , you rent from us there are no firearms.
I suspect you will find a lot of venues where a lot of people gather are no fire arm events. Sporting events, concerts, state fairs, etc.
02-09-2019, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by lps
Thank the liberal courts for preserving the right of property owners to decide who and what they want to allow on their property?
Could you imagine the clientele if the business didn't have that right?
