Gun show report.

The good. Ammo is coming back online: Reloads, mass produced, and milsurp stuff was plentiful and fairly reasonable compared to what I have seen as of late. Good stuff out there and the dealers weren't looking to rape the system it seemed.
LOTS AND LOTS OF HANDGUNS. Wow, the level of handguns on the tables were pretty spectacular as to what they were last year at this time. Prices were down some too. Last year a Glock 22 was running about 500ish. This year the same model is running about 350. Pocket pistols are still up a bit in price but it seems that they are still in high demand.
Rifles. Serious levels of Bolt actions Commercial and milsurp. Prices seem plateaued in this market. Nothing going up or down specifically. Mosins are still right around 100bucks for run of the mill decent shape. About 400 for the 'sniper' version.
Semi-autos/EBR's are coming down some. I guess its no surprise that the AR platform is staying stable as are the lower lines.


NEGATIVE TAKES.

Bloomburg had and effect on the local gun scene. Sharonville was one of the sites that his undercovers hit last year. I was actually shocked to see several Local PD cruisers sitting in the lot. Normally this doesn't happen. Once inside, I realized that the was a deal for NO PRIVATE SALES on site or in the parking lot. The police were there to enforce that even though its completely legal in this state. Unless Sharonville enacted a local ordinance against it that I am not aware of.(and that is likely seeing how restrictive they are on everything else) Thats not to say I didn't see some private deals being made inside though none at a table.
I did note that there was an air of distrust with/from dealers. Everyone is treated as an undercover agent. Certain dealers were noticably absent. One that threw me off was the parts dealer. This guy usually carries all of the little pieces that break on guns. Firing pins, springs etc. He even carries the little oddball stuff that helps guys like me customize a piece to me. Like various designs of Mainspring housings, grips, etc. He wasn't there. Talking to one of the other old timers, he opted out in protest of the 'new rules'. All because some Rich Hoplophobe decided to spend money on a smear campaign.

We may be gaining ground in various states like AZ. Yet when I see changes like this weekend, I realize we are fighting public perception more than the law. That takes decades to change. Hell, It took decades to get to were we are now. I read stories about when you could walk into a hardware store and buy a shotgun, without having to go through a background check. Since I was born the same year the 1968 gun law went into effect, I can't remember that time obviously. BUT, it makes me realize just how far down the path we have gone as a nation. Can we ever get back to that time and mentality? Maybe not as a nation, but in localities I couldn't see why not. There are areas in this country that still have that mentality of Self-sufficiency, the "Git-r-done" mindset that recoils away from 'depending on the Government'. Thats what I would like to see go viral in this nation.