The shows are getting smaller. I've been working shows for almost 25 years. What I see is there are no young people taking up the mantle and carrying on. A wild guess is around 30% of the people I started working around in the mid 90's have passed on or because of health issues can't travel anymore. There are many reasons, this is just one.
younger guys like me
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I did not know about the break ins and theft. This is a sad thing.It is getting smaller...this past show there was a break in and 11 guns stolen...one before that firearms stolen during show hours...one before that a dealers trailer was stolen. It’s not in the best part of town. I always enjoy going to a Dixie Show but that one is getting smaller. Many gun dealers were not there and it’s too much of a hassle to sell face-to-face across state lines. It requires a transfer to an in-state dealer and they do the paperwork for you.