Big crowds expected at 'Indy 1500' gun, knife show at Indiana State Fairgrounds

theindychannel.com ^ | January 18, 2013 | Jack Rinehart

[Tailgunner Joe]

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indy 1500 Gun and Knife Show opens Friday amidst the growing debate over tighter gun control.

Dave Mouradian, who owns a supply store just outside Detroit, arrived Thursday afternoon at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

It's his 13th consecutive Indy 1500 Gun and Knife show. He's just one of 250 vendors from across the Midwest who says that interest is high and business is booming.

"People that never owned a firearm are now buying their very first one," Mouradian said. "We've seen more ladies going out and getting their concealed weapons permits. They're feeling unsafe. And a lot of people that have put off buying what they want are now coming out because they're afraid they may not be able to get it in the next day or two." ....

While all retail gun sales require the buyer to undergo a background check, Indiana law does not require a background check for gun sales between private individuals.

State Rep. Vernon Smith, D-Gary, has tried to close the so-called loophole for years.

"Indiana has become a spawning ground for everybody to come and buy guns," Smith said. "We must close that loophole."

[mylife]

Will there be anything to buy?

[Blood of Tyrants]

I wouldn’t go there looking for any deals. The current climate of fear has the prices of practically everything through the roof.

[mylife]

“We must close that loophole.”

Translation: We MUST get those TAXES!

[cripplecreek]

"People that never owned a firearm are now buying their very first one," Mouradian said. "We've seen more ladies going out and getting their concealed weapons permits. They're feeling unsafe. And a lot of people that have put off buying what they want are now coming out because they're afraid they may not be able to get it in the next day or two."

Say what you will about Detroit but its an open carry city and becoming more so every day.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Local gunshop Pistols Plus has 20 round Mini 14 Magazines for $50.
That is a rip off...

[mylife]

I am seeing Romanian AK’s at $1,200.
Saw a Romanian WASR 3(.223) at $1,699

That was a $350 rifle 5 years ago.

[ez]

Tuesday they had 10 round mags for mini 14 for $20 at Delta Force.com

[eyedigress]

Ruger charges the same thing.

[ez]

New Mini 14s are selling for over $1000 at Gunbidder.com. Used are over $700.

[mylife]

Ooops! My mistake. WASR 3, $1,995

http://www.gunsamerica.com/937743462/ct_legal_wasr_223_cal_ak47_type_rifle_made_in_romania.htm

[mylife]

SKS’s are getting that price now!

[45semi]

Talk about a day late & a dollar short...
Guess some folks just plain forgot that every single time a (D) is prez, they come after your guns...

Only positive about this is that it makes good press for the arguement that Ø'zero is just that...

yet another (D) libtard gun-grabbing liberal/progressive/socialst that prefers 'subjects' instead of 'citizens'

[Eric in the Ozarks]

There were brand X mags.
I ordered 30 round mags (back ordered) from Brownell’s for half that price.

[mylife]

I know several people that were smart enough to see this coming on the guns after the last election.

They went out and bought EBR’s
What they did not see coming is the run on ammo.

There is NOTHING available. .22L has dried up.

[Lurker]

I paid $300.00 each for a pair of those WASR’s a few years ago.

[mylife]

Time to sell!

[eyedigress]

I got 2 ruger 20’s for 49 a piece.

[eyedigress]

I have 6 brand x 30rd mags. 35 bucks for the lot 5 yrs ago.

[mylife]

Picked up 8 Thermold 20 rounders for AR15 2 years ago for $1.99 a pop with free mag couplers.
I actually prefer them to the high caps.