Attendance was scant, when I arrived - it was towards the very end of the last day, and I arrived a half hour before the big NFL game between Seattle and San Francisco, and they were already closing down some of the exhibits.

However, people had time in the booths to talk freely and at length.

Firearms sales are still brisk, I was told. Keeping in mind that California's laws are the most restrictive, I am not surprised. The prevailing attitude here, is, I was told "Get them while you still can."

I've also pretty much changed my own attitudes over the past couple of years, to a pretty close pro-2nd amendment stance in line with most gun owners, based in large part on the arguments and discussions heard here, from the folks here -- who I respect very highly.

I haven't yet purchased my first one, but have a steep learning curve ahead, as regards weapon selection, training, range skills, safety, education, maintenance and storage.

I feel it's ABSOLUTELY worth all the trouble to do the groundwork first..

Why?

Two of the best bumper stickers to me, for sale at the show, tell it better than I could.

If you are found here tonight, you will be found here tomorrow morning


9mm beats 911. EVERY time.

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)