Houston Gun Show

I went to the "big" gun show at the Reliant Center today. I was disappointed. There was so much stuff there that I would consider as crap....and there was the ancillary non-gun stuff that sort of goes with guns, well not really...Jerky, WWII  memorabilia, more jerky, heirloom seeds, anti-Obama tables, black folks against Obama, some sort of Asian support group.....Hell, there was even shoe shine people at the front and back on the center. I wish I would have worn some dress shoes.

The center was about 3/4th full of vendors. There were huge open spots in the place.

There was no ammunition. There was, but it was so expensive you could not afford it. Like a guy was selling S, Korean PMC .223 for $1.03 a round. There was some cheaper, but it was all too expensive. There was even a guy selling Danish 5.56x45 military surplus ammo. I've never seen surplus ammo from Denmark and I've been around. ( He wanted too much or I would have bought a box.)

The guns that were new there were the following. Glocks, Sigs, and Taurus. Tons of them...There were so many Glock pistols I was sick of looking at Glocks. There was even a gunsmith who specialized in fixing Glock pistols there. I stopped and watched him fix a Model 22.

One of the most interesting discussions I had was with two alternative lifestyle guys selling concealed carry purses. The purses were too well, Western for any female ( one) in my life to carry, and they both admitted I was right, and were thinking about purses with a little more girly-girl in mind.( I say this while my girly-girl is on the tractor in the backyard. )

I did find the gun I was looking for at a decent price. I was shocked, it was the only one in the place.

On the way home, wound up coming back on Hwy 225 to Baytown. I was amazed at the lack of traffic on a Saturday on a 6 lane highway. I am sure during the week it is busy, but during the weekend, it was clear sailing.

Another note, I was amazed at the number of Chrysler stretch limos on the road. I saw 4 including one traveling East on I-10 that said Coushatta Tribe. I am sure it was carrying a "High-Roller" to the casino to throw dice in Louisiana.