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Thread: Bringing SBR to a Gunshow

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    My guess, and perhaps I was wrong, if he was savvy enought to SBR a PS90, then he would have been savvy enough to get a light w/o walking around a gunshow with what would appear to be a machinegun hanging over his shoulder, or shoud I quote "carrying the PS90 with two point sling". Mmmmm. Several posts in the thread have alluded to this, and his story seems to support what AC previously stated as follows:

    Quote Originally Posted by Army Chief View Post
    I understand what you're saying, though my initial reaction pretty much mirrored markm's. Unless you're just starting out as an AR/SBR owner, you've probably got enough hands-on time with other configurations and carbines to have a pretty good idea what a certain component is or is not going to do for your setup. Even where that might not really be the case, it seems unlikely that you're going to glean a lot of useful information from test fitting something for five minutes while standing next to a table at the typical gun show. Not impossible ... just unlikely.

    Since it is a fair assumption that most NFA owners aren't going to be looking to sell their SBR on the spot, there is really only one other logical assumption, and that is simply that the owner is looking to show off a bit. That might not always be the case, but it does follow a certain logic, since most experienced NFA owners have long since learned that discretion is the better part of valor, and they are far more likely to keep the weapon cased, or otherwise away from prying eyes and do-gooders who view it as their civic duty to hassle folks over their paperwork.

    None of this is meant as a pre-judgment of your specific situation, but unless you happen to be walking around at Knob Creek, you can pretty much expect most trained observers to spy your SBR and presume that you are either very green, or someone in search of validation -- neither of which will do much to help in the credibility department.
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    Last edited by Coleslaw; 12-28-10 at 16:48.

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    You completely misunderstood my post. I HAD to take the PS90 SBR with me BECAUSE the light I put on the side rail did not allow clearance for just any optic. For example, my EOTECH mount held the optic too low and the light was in the way... preventing mounting.

    I wanted to purchase an optic and could only "test" if it would fit by actually having the gun along and putting it on the rail. As I went directly from church the clothing was happenstance.

    Simple as that.

    The OP asked questions about people giving him problems.... I cited a specific situation that happened to me and told him what my experience was. As comments were made about "don't look like a douchbag" I gave a full description. That is all.

    That was the first and last time I took a firearm to a gun show. If the situation and effective browsing demands I take my rifle for my own convenience.... I will make sure I get your permission next time.
    Last edited by Ick; 12-28-10 at 17:10.

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    I started the thread because I just wanted to know if anyone had a bad LEO experience bringing an SBR to a gunshow...even with their Form 1/4 in hand. And I got my answer...seems like it's not a problem whether I keep it cased or slung. Good deal. But the thread turned into this, "if you bring your SBR to a gunshow you are a wannabe Secret Service macho douchebag". I like to bring my weapon to the show when searching for accessories. To me it's a big help to see/feel everything put together. If that makes me inexperienced so be it. And personally, whether I want to be low key discreet or veg out in my finest ghillie suite and stalk from table to table whispering in hushed tones, I don't give a rat **** what a bunch of strangers at a gunshow think about me.

    Be Safe!

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    I'm going to presume that we're in general agreement that this one has run it's course.

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