Gun Show Report
This past weekend (Jan 13-14, 2007) the LP had an info table at the C&E Gun Show. Several thousand people attended the show. Show traffic was very heavy on Saturday. As usual the table was right up front where everyone had to see it. We signed people up for RichmondLiberty and handed out literature.
A big thanks to everyone who worked the table:
Jim Lark
David Lively (all day Saturday!)
Kate Marshall (all day Sunday!)
Bill Walker (all day Sunday!)
Jon Walker
Shaun Whelden
While working the table, David and I were talking about previous shows. Four or five years ago when we first started doing the gun show table, we would get people over to the table. They would look at our literature. Then promptly throw it back down while exclaiming "Libertarians – I don't want any of that!" Finally they'd walk away quickly.
Nowadays things a much different. The vast majority of people who stop at the table are either curious about us or very happy to see us. The regular attendees know we're there every time while the Republicans only show up when they need to get elected. Plus most of our volunteers know a lot about guns and can provide info on more than just the LP.
The next gunshow is in March. Be on the lookout for the next call for volunteers.