Rifleman Opportunities - Kentucky Gun Shows 2012

[Unbridled Liberty]

I've got us a booth at the Jan. 7-8 RK gun show in Lexington.  Need volunteers to help man the booth, especially a red or green hat.

Other locations have opportunities too-
Somerset, Ashland, Louisville, Morehead, Hopkinsville, Hindman, Bowling Green, and London:
http://www.rkshows.com/south/kentucky.pdf

Tip:
I called 563-927-8176 and talked to Dan.  Told him I was with RWVA, a 501(c)3 and that we would only be handing out literature and not selling anything.

[Treehawk]

Me and tom may be able to help. Just a maybe right now. but if we dont help we will still come down to see the show.

[Unbridled Liberty]

That would be great Treehawk.  Just let me know.

[Treehawk]

so how did it go ul?

[Unbridled Liberty]

Lexington 1/7 Gun Show AAR:
I set up on TWO 8' tables (hey, nobody was using the other one) and used the tan RWVA logo fleece blanket on a pipe frame set on top of one of the tables.  It could be seen quite a distance.  Laid my shooting mat on top of the table and laid my US Rifle on top of that.  I think it looked pretty good for being improvised.

I don't have a count as to how many people I talked to Saturday, but I got there at 9:00 and the next thing I knew it was almost 1:00.  FMJ joined me around noon and we stayed until a little past 4:00. 

Of all the people I talked to, only two had any idea what happened on April 19, 1775.  Three older gentlemen came over to look at my US Rifle and stated that they could completely strip it and reassemble it blindfolded, and had done so many times.  They served in the 1950's.  Had several state they attended shoots and scored Rifleman.  I encouraged them to attend another seed and consider instructing.  Treehawk and his Dad stopped by to say HI, and a Hillside Plinkers member also stopped by.

I handed out a bunch of trifolds and redcoats and got 18 email addresses.  Anyone who gave me their email address I gave them a chamber flag for their effort.  I had maybe a couple dozen people who were extremely interested and engaged, hung around and asked questions.  What drew the most attention was when I told the abbreviated story of Sam Whittemore.  As I told the story, people would start accumulating.  They loved it. 

The exhibitor next to me was a survival supply vendor and I noticed how the crowds would gather when he did his fire-making demo.  Next time I am going to do some demos such as sling use, NPOA, steady hold factors etc.  Also next time I am going to take more water.  Got a little scratchy and hoarse by the end of the day.  I will definitely be doing more of these.

[Unbridled Liberty]

Jan 21-22 Hopkinsville, Western Kentucky Fairgrounds
Jan 28-29 Somerset, The Center 2292 S Hwy 27
Feb 4-5 KY Lexington, Heritage Hall
Feb 11-12 Ft Mitchell, Draw Bridge Estate Motel & Convention Center, 2477 Roayal Drive
Feb 18-19 Hindman, Knott County Sportsplex 
Feb 18-19 Cave City, Convention Center
Feb 25-26 Madisonville, Hopkins County Fair and Convention Center
Feb 25-26 JAG Military Show & National Gun Day, Louisville 
Mar 3-4 Ashland
Mar 10-11 Bowling Green
Mar 24-25 Cave City Gun Show
Mar 24-25 London Gun Show
Mar 31-Apr 1 Louisville Gun and Knife Show
Jun 9-10 JAG Military Show & National Gun Day, Louisville
Sep 22-23 JAG Military Show & National Gun Day, Louisville
Oct 6-7   Cave City Gun Show
Nov 17-18 Cave City Gun Show
Dec 8-9   JAG Military Show & National Gun Day, Louisville