Your local gun shows are a great place to buy, sell, and trade guns, but there’s a lot more than shopping for the whole family when you walk through our doors. Midwest Arms Collector Gun Shows are also a great way to strengthen the ties in your local Second Amendment community. It’s a one-stop shop for the firearms community to connect with each other, find the training, supplies, and organization they need, and find a deeper connection to the individualism and self-sufficiency our country was built on.
We hold our professionally managed gun shows in local community centers, conference halls, and fairgrounds where you can count on a clean, comfortable facility within easy driving distance. Professional paid security is on-site for the entirety of the show to monitor safety and keep everyone safe. Common sense gun show safety rules are in place at the show, and we actively work to create an environment that’s welcoming to everyone who shares a passion for our American freedoms.
Local gun shows are unique retail spaces where vendors from around the region, local small businesses, and area crafters and hobbyists can come together to sell their merchandise on an equal footing. That means there’s an unmatched selection of new and used guns, knives, outdoor equipment, and accessories. You’ll also find something for just about everyone on your shopping list, but there’s a lot more than just shopping available for the firearms community.
Even if you’re not looking to buy a gun, you can have a great time on gun show weekend and come back with more knowledge, better community connections, and even some new friends. While the focus of local gun shows may be on the retail space they provide, that retail space brings with it a whole host of benefits for individual gun owners and the entire firearms community at large.
Gun shows are filled with people whose professional and personal lives have centered on firearms. From military veterans to law enforcement officers and everyday patriots, there are plenty of vendors and attendees happy to share their knowledge and experience. Strike up a conversation and be ready to listen, and you can grow your understanding of firearms and how to use them.
Local gun shows give community and state organizations the chance to raise funds, find new members, and introduce themselves to the public. From historical re-enactors to associations devoted to protecting your gun rights from overreaching legislation, they
Re ready to talk to you. Whether you’re looking for a hunting club or to be more active in the firearms community, your opportunity is waiting for you.
Training providers teach you the skills needed to be a better shooter. Some states require certain classes to own guns, hunt, or carry your weapon, but there are also optional classes that can help you up-skill. Improve your competitive shooting or learn tactical skills for real-world defense from certified trainers who support local gun owners.
Introducing the next generation to firearms is an important part of preserving our Second Amendment rights. There’s a lot of misinformation out there coming from anti-gun groups, politicians, and Hollywood. The best way to combat propaganda is with the truth, and local gun shows are ground zero in that fight. Our events are family-friendly, and we encourage you to bring your kids so they can start learning gun safety for kids, the importance of our liberties, and the benefits of a strong local firearms community.
Even if you don’t intend to buy a gun, visiting a gun show can help you decide which gun is the right one for you when you’re ready to buy. There isn’t a brick-and-mortar sporting goods store that can match the selection assembled by the dozens of vendors who travel to local gun shows throughout the Midwest. You can get a hands-on look at the most popular guns on the market, explore the differences between your top picks, or price out collectibles that you want to add to your collection. It’s not shopping–it’s browsing with purpose.
When we say you can shop for almost anything at your local gun show, we mean it. There are unique gun show finds around evvery corner. From vintage militaria to coins, knives, and other antiques, the interests of the firearms community intersect with many other hobbies at your local gun shows. Each show is unique, with different vendors and inventory. Even if you aren’t buying, there’s a piece of nostalgia you can share with your kids at every show.
We work hard to keep admission fees affordable, and kids 12 and under always enter free with a parent or responsible adult. You won’t find very many family-friendly weekend venues that keep costs down the way we do while offering something for the whole family. That’s why so many members of the firearms community make their local gun shows part of a weekend adventure. It’s an anchor event that gives them a place to get out of the elements, shop, and spend time together–often within a short drive from hotel accommodations, top-tier entertainment, or sports venues.
Local gun shows are coming to communities near you soon. Visit our gun show calendar and circle the date, then get ready to buy, sell, and trade firearms–or not. The whole family will still have a great time. Order your gun show tickets online and prepare for the day of the show with MAC Shows today.
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