Upcoming CA Gun Shows we should attend

[Double D]

JetSet / AntiBubba - I have supplies for you guys for the Reno gun show.  I have Red Coats / Tri Folds / Etc.  I'll be heading to the Sac shoot this weekend and can drop off supplies there or UPS it.  AntiBubba, if you are heading up to Reno, I'll leave them with BD and Jules.  You guys tell me where you want them and I'll get them there.

[Antibubba]

That'll work, DD.

10. Exhibitors must provide BOTH top and front covers for each of their tables. Front table covers must be of sufficient length to ensure one cannot see under the table from the front.
Regarding the front cover- AN APPLESEED BANNER IS THE PERFECT SIZE FOR THIS (I believe.) I think they're 3' x 6'

Yes, the banner will cover the front nicely.  We can get a disposable tablecloth for a few bucks.

From the Vendor Rules:   

12. Signs must be no larger than 30" L x 12" H and must not extend beyond 18" above the table. No overhead signs or banners are permitted. Wall table displays are not subject to these restrictions.

If we are outside the hall, we might be allowed to put up the sign, and use an outlet.  Maybe.   V or JetSet, can you call and check? 

[bob 210]

OK folks, we have another gun show coming up at the end of March! The Costa Mesa Crossroads of the West Gun Show will be the weekend of March 27-28. This will be our last chance to promote the big April 19th events! We really need some help with manning a table at this show. Who will answer the muster drum?

We still need folks to help out at this upcoming gun show. Who can help?

[Double D]

Just secured a table for the Paso Robles gun show May 15-16, right next to the FFL table.  I will be bringing several rifles for display, hand outs, trifolds, monitor, computer for slide show, etc.  If there is anyone in the local area that can help for that weekend it would be greatly appreciated.  Just need help for coverage, everything else will be taken care of.

One thing that I would need for this gun show are flyers for your upcoming shoots, Bakersfield / SLO / Santa Barbara / Lemoore.

[Antibubba]

Double D, where are you located?

[Double D]

Antibubba,

I'm in the Central Valley.... Fresno

[artkat2]

Double D
  I may be able to help out in Paso, let me know what I would to bring.
A

[Jet Set]

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V is sending me AQTs, Redcoats, and 200-300 tri-folds.

SWAT articles would be good, if you have them.  I don't know if I'll need more of what V is sending; I've never worked at a gun show, so I don't know how much traffic to expect.  Anyway, I'll need the supplies because I will be there on Friday, before anyone else is able to come.  The best thing to do is to UPS them to me.

JetSet / AntiBubba - I have supplies for you guys for the Reno gun show.  I have Red Coats / Tri Folds / Etc.  I'll be heading to the Sac shoot this weekend and can drop off supplies there or UPS it.  AntiBubba, if you are heading up to Reno, I'll leave them with BD and Jules.  You guys tell me where you want them and I'll get them there.

[bob 210]

OK folks, the Costa Mesa gun show is coming up this weekend and we need help. Who is available to help man the table? This is our last chance at promoting for April 19th at a gun show and by the looks of the pre-reg numbers, we need to get the word out!

[V]

OK folks, the Costa Mesa gun show is coming up this weekend and we need help. Who is available to help man the table? This is our last chance at promoting for April 19th at a gun show and by the looks of the pre-reg numbers, we need to get the word out!

Yikes! There are two California ranges at the bottom of this list! We should be at the top in the sold out section, not down there in the ZERO pre-regs!

OK, here are the figures from here

Castro Valley            62%              22                35
Corona                     52%              26                 50
Santa Barbara         33%                8                  24
Red Bluff                  27%                8                 29
Eureka                     20%               6                   30
Piru                           16%               8                  50
Sacramento              12%              10                 80
Ridgecrest                 10%              4                  40
San Luis Obispo          0                  0                  50
Lemoore                      0                 0                  35

Which overall means we are going to be using 10 ranges to wake up only 92 shooters out of our max capacity of 433 ie California is only 21% full.

Ten ranges, 3 instructors per, 30 instructors to wake up 92 shooters, thats 3 each. We might as well go down the pub and buy a round of free drinks. It would be cheaper, and we'd have more people listening to us

If you haven't received tri-folds to paper the gun shops, brake shops, gun shows, gun clubs, schools, whatever,  post here and someone close to you will get you some or I'll mail you some.

Come on folks, lets get things rolling here...

For the rest of the country, the good news we have 1435 currently pre-reg'd. The Bad News we have room for 4487 so the country is only 32% full.... and California is providing 6% of the current pre-regs and 9% of the capacity.

[Freeman]

I'll be at the Costa Mesa show on Saturday morning to help set up and (Rifle)man the table. If someone can take my spot in the afternoon, great; I need to put some hours in at work that day. If not, I can stay at the show as needed.

[Jules]

Yikes! There are two California ranges at the bottom of this list! We should be at the top in the sold out section, not down there in the ZERO pre-regs!

OK, here are the figures from here

Castro Valley            62%              22                35
Corona                     52%              26                 50
Santa Barbara         33%                8                  24
Red Bluff                  27%                8                 29
Eureka                     20%               6                   30
Piru                           16%               8                  50
Sacramento              12%              10                 80
Ridgecrest                 10%              4                  40
San Luis Obispo          0                  0                  50
Lemoore                      0                 0                  35

Which overall means we are going to be using 10 ranges to wake up only 92 shooters out of our max capacity of 433 ie California is only 21% full.

Ten ranges, 3 instructors per, 30 instructors to wake up 92 shooters, thats 3 each. We might as well go down the pub and buy a round of free drinks. It would be cheaper, and we'd have more people listening to us




Sir V,

We are doing our best......... I am going into Stockton tomorrow and will hit the gun exchange and have Eric do his best at the shop. I will take some trifolds in there and more to the post office and drop some at the different Starbucks boards.

Plodding as fast as I can,
Jules

[Camljr]

I will be there to man the table on Saturday. I will be there by 7:15-7:30. I will need to get some flyers and trifolds from Bob 210 or V, though.

Anyone else coming?

I'll be at the Costa Mesa show on Saturday morning to help set up and (Rifle)man the table. If someone can take my spot in the afternoon, great; I need to put some hours in at work that day. If not, I can stay at the show as needed.

[V]

Laylopro has box loads of tri-folds so the show table should already be supplied but you are welcome to drop round and pick up a box anytime, you know where they are

I will be there to man the table on Saturday. I will be there by 7:15-7:30. I will need to get some flyers and trifolds from Bob 210 or V, though.

Anyone else coming?

I'll be at the Costa Mesa show on Saturday morning to help set up and (Rifle)man the table. If someone can take my spot in the afternoon, great; I need to put some hours in at work that day. If not, I can stay at the show as needed.

[LayloPro]

Laylopro has box loads of tri-folds so the show table should already be supplied but you are welcome to drop round and pick up a box anytime, you know where they are

I will be there to man the table on Saturday. I will be there by 7:15-7:30. I will need to get some flyers and trifolds from Bob 210 or V, though.

Anyone else coming?

I'll be at the Costa Mesa show on Saturday morning to help set up and (Rifle)man the table. If someone can take my spot in the afternoon, great; I need to put some hours in at work that day. If not, I can stay at the show as needed.

Ehhmmmmm, should I bring a box of tri-folds for folks to take from as needed? Sounds like we're gonna be Sat heavy, Sunday lite.....any help out there?
Lemme know, I already have the road case full, so special requests are gonna have to be that, special.....
Bob, can you bring your "gun porn" display rack & clean AR? I can bring the Garand & 10-22......
Talk to me, you all know my cell number....
LLP

[V]

Ehhmmmmm, should I bring a box of tri-folds for folks to take from as needed?

Well, unless you think sitting in your garage and reading them all yourself would be more useful that's the way I'd go

[LayloPro]

Heh! You are a funny guy.....
I have 2 boxes.....perhaps half a box?
Don't want the Jeep getting "too" smelly.......

Besides, they're in my office (of sorts)....my garage is full of motors & tools, and my "workshop" is full of ammo & the "makings"....

[Camljr]

I will bring a couple Garands for "BAIT."    You can bring the 10/22.  I am leaving the BESS home though. Don't need folks asking about Re-enactor questions. Please bring a few CORONA specific fliers. I got a few, along with some PIRU fliers.

See you guys there.....

Laylopro has box loads of tri-folds so the show table should already be supplied but you are welcome to drop round and pick up a box anytime, you know where they are

I will be there to man the table on Saturday. I will be there by 7:15-7:30. I will need to get some flyers and trifolds from Bob 210 or V, though.

Anyone else coming?

I'll be at the Costa Mesa show on Saturday morning to help set up and (Rifle)man the table. If someone can take my spot in the afternoon, great; I need to put some hours in at work that day. If not, I can stay at the show as needed.

Ehhmmmmm, should I bring a box of tri-folds for folks to take from as needed? Sounds like we're gonna be Sat heavy, Sunday lite.....any help out there?
Lemme know, I already have the road case full, so special requests are gonna have to be that, special.....
Bob, can you bring your "gun porn" display rack & clean AR? I can bring the Garand & 10-22......
Talk to me, you all know my cell number....
LLP

[LayloPro]

Gee, Cam....I dunno.....

You gonna leave me one of your Garands 'til next time I see ya?
Could be awhile, ya know.....?

Bob, is your  poodle whacker in shape to show? NewMOe is coming out to keep me company on Sunday, so perhaps I can have him bring out his, just to show all the yoots we shoot "modern firearms".....

Besides, it's fun when they see "Bess", and ask if we actually have any Rev War vets around.....I can point to you and say: "There's one right there......"

C-Ya in the funny pages......

[Freeman]

Need me to bring my LTR?

[bob 210]

We need some help on Sunday at the Costa Mesa Gun Show! We have quite a few folks stepping up for Saturday, but not a single person has stepped up for manning the table on Sunday. C'mon folks. This is our last big chance to promote the upcoming April 17-18 Appleseeds and we need your help to do it! We will also be promoting the upcoming girls only Appleseed in June. We need folks to help us get the word out. Please post here or send me a pm. 

[Double D]

Ok folks, I was able to talk to an FFL in town and she does all the transfers for the Fresno, Paso Robles, Bakersfield shows.  I will be helping her in her booth during the May 15-16 Gunshow in Paso Robles.  She is generously providing a small portion of her table to Appleseed to do promotions.  If there is anyone available at any point during this weekend to help it is appreciated. 

The following are things that I will be bringing:

Appleseed Banner
Trifolds w/ holders
Swat Mags
10/22, single shot rifle, ar 15 & rifle stand
Fresno / Lemoore / Mariposa fliers
small computer / monitor / power strips and appleseed slide show

What I need:

fliers for your local shoots
volunteers


Please contact me via PM for planning.

[Antibubba]

This was first posted in the "Nevada" board.


Whew--what a weekend!

I arrived in Reno early Saturday morning.  Apparently Friday had been a bust, since almost nobody stopped at the table.  They wanted to get inside the show as quickly as possible, scoop up their goodies and go.  This is the usual pattern when the doors open on a 2 day show.  The entry line on Saturday morning was almost out the door, and if you've ever been to the Grand Sierra you know how long a line that is!  As usual, no one wanted to stop on the way in.  But by 11:00, as people left with their treasure hauls, we talked to more and more people.  I was very glad to have two of us at the table at all times, because they arrived in waves.  Arashi arrived in the early afternoon, and Jet Set left.  Arashi brought his LTR and a gorgeous FN-49 which drew in lots of admirers.  Never underestimate the power of blued metal and stained wood!  The rest of the day ticked along nicely.

The line to get in on Sunday was considerably smaller, and as usual the first ones in are focused on finds.  But again by 11:00 we were seeing a steady stream of interested men, women, and children.  I was pleased by the number of potential "Dangerous Old Men" who were wanting to attend; usually they are the ones who already Know Everything.  They will be very welcome additions to the lines.

I was surprised by how many people from Northern Nevada had not heard about Appleseed; it reinforced the need we have to get established there with regular shoots.  But the people who had heard of us were most enthusiastic, and thrilled to learn of the 3-day shoot in May at a private range in Gardnerville.  Even better, we talked to Nevadans and Californians who are members at ranges or own private land who want to host Appleseed shoots!

I was not surprised by the number of visitors who came from California--I'd guess at least half.  A lot of you in other states don't realize what it's like to walk into a gun show and see guns on nearly every table!  I saw three foot high stacks of high capacity magazines (standard mags for the rest of the country) on tables, Class 3 arms, every size, shape, and configuration, spread over an acre and a half of floor space.  I saw no cutesy stuffed animals, heard no stun guns, and smelled no beef jerky.  It was glorious!  And it broke my heart.  I'd walk by items on a table and think, "Felony...felony...law enforcement only...five year sentence..."   It's hard to understand the freedoms you've lost until you visit someplace that has them.  We have a long slog back, California, and we need a lot more bailers.

Jet Set had manned the table on Friday and was with me for the first half of Saturday.  We discussed the light traffic and considered whether it would be worthwhile to pay for an inside table.  After examining the weekend traffic at our table in the corridor I'd have to say that not only do we not need it, but we wouldn't want it.  The aisles were clogged with throngs of people, and we would have had to shout to get our message across.  Outside, people could relax a little, set down their treasures, and listen to the pitch.  The next Big Reno show is in September, and we definitely want to be there.

[V]

Antibubba, thanks for the After Action Report on the gunshow. These are useful for the next set of people to host a show there.

Folks, now is the time to plan for the next one, don't leave it till the last minute.

Thanks to the volunteers who manned a gun show on the biggest weekend of the Appleseed year and who did a great job of getting the message out. As AB says, we have a lot of ground to recover before we can even begin to start talking about winning.

Cheers
Phil

[LayloPro]

Ontario Gun show, Ontario Convention Center, Ontario........

May 15 & 16, 2010

Who wants to be there??

They are not allowed to sell primers & powder, so the crowds around those tables aren't there.......

We should have donuts......

Contact me.

LLP

[Camljr]

Ontario Gun show, Ontario Convention Center, Ontario........

May 15 & 16, 2010

Who wants to be there??

They are not allowed to sell primers & powder, so the crowds around those tables aren't there.......

We should have donuts......

Contact me.

LLP

I would love to be there with you, Laylo, but I have already signed up to Shoot Boss Piru that weekend...

I am sure you will get some takers, as the gun shows are FUN!!!   

[Jules]

Jet Set had manned the table on Friday and was with me for the first half of Saturday.   The next Big Reno show is in September, and we definitely want to be there.

AntiBubba,

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts here at Sac Valley. We SO desperately needed Jet Set here as an Instructor this weekend. I am encouraged to hear that more folks learned about us who had not yet known who we are. Good work you guys! We couldn't do it without you!

love Jules

[Antibubba]

We should have donuts......

Yes, and then tell them that when we got them they didn't have holes in the center, so we had to shoot them out at 25 meters...   

[Jet Set]

Also thanks to Arashi, who was there all 3 days (and Desertrat144) who was there on Friday and picked up stuff on Thursday evening.  They manned the table so that I could go to Sacto on Sunday.

BTW, despite our poor location, lots of people stopped by due to the article in Backwoods Home magazine. I had no idea so many people read it.

Jet Set had manned the table on Friday and was with me for the first half of Saturday.   The next Big Reno show is in September, and we definitely want to be there.

AntiBubba,

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts here at Sac Valley. We SO desperately needed Jet Set here as an Instructor this weekend. I am encouraged to hear that more folks learned about us who had not yet known who we are. Good work you guys! We couldn't do it without you!

love Jules

[Antibubba]

May 15th and 16th puts us at the the Placer County Fairgrounds for the Roseville gun show.  We have a free table, courtesy of Code of the West.  Now all we need is YOU!  This will be the last gun show in the area until around August, and I would love to work with one or more of you for even a few hours one of those days.