They don't make guns like they used to. Too many of them show signs of shotty workmanship. Haha. This CNN Student Newsworthy pun comes to us from the folks at this website. I apologize.
The Gun Show featured cookies. I was happy with that. It also featured...well, guns and ammo. Among the non-firearm merchandise was a good supply of survival gear. There were rainwater harvesting systems, CPR masks with one-way valves on sale for $15, Scandanavian army jackets, sleeping bags and camping pads, lots of mace (which I guess is called pepper spray, and I really want some, but it's illegal on school campuses), and one charming little old man who had a cell-phone stun gun for sale for $35. As you can see, there are plenty of online sources for these items, and many are not unreasonably priced.
The same held true for what Miss Gokey was looking for, a spare magazine for a Glock 17. One salesman offered to sell her one for $66, which some passersby insisted was a good deal, but when she called home, this turned out to not be the best price.
Should you pay $13 to get into a gun show? I say...probably. There are cookies. And flyers for free classes for Concealed Carry Permits. And an opportunity to visit your old pals from the Zombie Apocalypse Store. In addition, there are plenty of knowledgeable people who are not selling things. You can chat with them and learn a lot about various aspects of gun ownership, survival, and personal safety.
In concluding this post, I return to my family's visit, especially the part where we visited the Mob Museum. We might do well to remember the immortal words of Al Capone:
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