Gun Show Rules

Please read:

  • All Federal, State and Local Laws must be obeyed at all times.
  • All transactions are to take place INSIDE the gun show building. NO EXCEPTIONS.
  • To prevent accidental discharge NO loaded firearms are allowed in the gun show,including persons with a concealed handgun permit, except armed security provided by show management or Law Enforcement Officers.
  • All firearms must have the actions tied to render them inoperable.
  • Loose cartridges are not allowed near firearms. Any dummy rounds must have the primers removed and holes drilled through the side.
  • All removable magazines must be removed.
  • No Alcoholic Beverages.
  • A responsible adult must accompany minors.
  • No audio or visual equipment allowed without permission of the gun show management.
  • Walking isles must be kept clear during the open hours of the show.
  • All self-defense spray must be in sealed packages.
  • All lasers and stun devices must have the batteries removed or not be accessible by the public.
  • Show security reserves the right to inspect any packages, containers or personal belongings entering or leaving the show.
  • Parking guidelines must be adhered to. RV’s must park in designated RV parking and pay a parking fee if spending the night. Reservations can be made by contacting the facility during normal business hours.
  • Failure to keep your table space occupied and open for business during the open hours of the show, without management approval, may cause the loss of your space at future gun shows.
  • Vendors and staff will be supplied with badges and must be worn during the gun show.
  • No pets allowed inside the gun show without prior approval.
  • Any Emergency should be reported to show management as quickly as possible.
  • Safety and Security is our #1 priority!!

BATFE Rules

This NOTICE applies to activities permitted at bona fide gun shows, as defined in Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 478.100. Federal Firearms licensees (“FFLs or Dealers”) may only sell firearms at gun shows within the State in which their licensed premises is located.

Dealers Licensed in This State

  • MUST display license.
  • MUST comply with all recordkeeping requirements of ATF regulations concerning acquisitions and dispositions of firearms, including the recording of the place of sale.
  • MAY dispose of handguns to residents of this State only, provided that the purchaser is at least 21 years of age and all provisions of the Brady law are met.
  • MAY dispose of long guns to residents of any State, provided that the purchaser is at least 18 years of age, the laws of both States are complied with, and all provisions of the Brady law are met.
  • MAY dispose of firearms to any FFL.
  • MAY acquire firearms from any FFL licensed in the State and from any non-licensed individual.
  • MAY take orders of any firearm from a non-licensee and ship the same to a licensee in the purchaser’s State of residence from whom the purchaser can then take possession after the provisions of the Brady law are met.

Dealers Not Licensed in This State

  • MUST display license.
  • MUST comply with all ATF recordkeeping requirements concerning the acquisition of firearms.
  • MAY acquire firearms from any FFL licensed in this State and from any non-licensed individual.
  • MAY make a sale and deliver curio or relic firearms to any other FFL licensed in any State as long as the laws of both States are complied.
  • MAY ship curio or relic firearms from this show to any other FFL.
  • MAY display and take orders.

Non-Licensed Residents of This State

  • MAY acquire long guns or handguns from FFLs licensed in this State, provided all provisions of the Brady law are met.
  • MAY dispose of personal firearms to any FFL.
  • MAY acquire from and dispose of personal firearms to non-licensed residents of the State. However, non-licensed individuals may not be engaged in the business of dealing in firearms with a Federal firearms license.
  • CANNOT acquire from or dispose of firearms to non-licensed residents of any other State.
  • CANNOT ship in interstate commerce, except to themselves or an FFL, a firearm that has otherwise been lawfully acquired; must, when shipping to themselves, declare the firearm to the commercial or contract carrier.

Non-Licensed Residents From Another State

  • MAY dispose of firearms to any FFL.
  • MAY acquire long guns only from FFLs licensed in the State, provided the laws of both States are complied with and all provisions of the Brady law are met.
  • MAY order firearms from any FFL and have them shipped from the show to an FFL in their State of residence by a commercial or contract carrier in accordance with State and Federal law.
  • CANNOT acquire handguns.
  • CANNOT acquire from or dispose of firearms to non-licensed individuals.