The last one in Nashville was over 20 years ago. It was great - very much mini Shot Show. I am sure it has majorly improved since then. I expect to take a day off to go.

We get in on Thursday evening and plan on spending Friday and Saturday there. We are heading to Saturday night to Columbus, OH, with the some friends, to shoot sporting clays at the Cardinal Center.

It is definitely more than a couple of hours worth. It is pretty much like the SHOT show, maybe a tad smaller, but there is tons to see. Not like your typical gun show where you can be done in a few hours. There are lots of lectures/seminars, etc... (for example, a few years ago, at the Charlotte show, my wife and I sat in on a talk by Craig Boddington on African safari hunting.)

There are also concerts, and speakers, etc.. There is a lot to do.

That being said, you can certainly make whatever you want out of it and, if you only have a few hours, can select the few booths you want to visit to maximize your time there.

Hope this helps, and perhaps we'll see you there!!

Matt

from when you arrive until they close the exhibition floor. Come Friday, Saturday or Sunday.

Just a couple of notes... The Contemporary Longrifle Association will NOT have a booth this year because their application was "lost" by the NRA. If you would, stop by Yankee Hill Machine and ask for Perry Fuller. There will be shooting "celebrities" on the floor. Most are more than amenable to a howdy. I think the Quinns will be there. I usually stop them to say hi. MY wife LOVES it. She has to go every year since I took her to Charlotte. She likes the "other" stuff such as the country jam, leadership forum, Saturday night rally, book signings, etc. and has learned from the exhibits.

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Sincerely,

Hobie

Yahoo just posted big story on opening page that bloomberg is donating 50 mil to create an organization to counter the NRA.

NRA Nashville.

I will be there!!!