NCOWS 2012 National Convention

[Tjackstephens]

It just keeps getting better. Tj 

[Okefinokee Outlaw]

Then I'll put some primer-less rounds in my belt.  If it's a problem, I'll remove them.

[Trap]

I don't know if all rooms are taken, but if anyone needs a room contact me by tomorrow noon.    jt

[Cash Creek]

I might keep one live round in my pocket just in case Cliff tries to hold me up on a new holster I'm going to order.... CC 

[Irish Dave]

As Cliff has posted there are several ways of making it obvious that rounds are dummies. It shouldn't be a problem to tell.
NCOWS Bylaws also require that NO LIVE ROUNDS be anywhere on the person at any re-enactment event. While the Convention may not technically be a re-enactmnent in the traditional sense, the rule on live ammo certainly applies.

We all want and need safety to be first and foremost, but with proper procedures in place, this issue shouldn't present a problem.

[joec]

I almost always have rounds (usually dummy ones that I have the primers marked on) in belts and nobody has ever said anything at gun shows. I've seen many others do it too. They usually ask no loose ammo but not sure that means a belt since no one seems to care. I guess they pretty much figure it's common sense, if someone was wanting to do something bad they could pull a cartridge from a pocket or out of a box of ammo just as easy. It's usually not the things you can see that you worry about.

Guns are checked and zip tied at the door to assure no one accidentally has one loaded and all vendors are required to check and tie their guns. No one is to stick a cartridge in a gun whether it's a dummy round or not.

You can also make dummy rounds by seating a bullet in a spent case without knocking out the spent primer or just leave out the primer. This way it's pretty obvious it's not live upon inspection.

Once you leave the convention? Kentucky is open carry state, once you leave the show you could load up as far as the law is concerned. I've heard of it but I have never once had anyone say anything about me open carrying a weapon. You don't see it as much as you used too though, before concealed carry laws open carry was the only way we could carry legal in Kentucky. Plus the area I live in is not as rural as it once was You always take the risk of a soccer mom freaking out

I actually keep dummy rounds in my gun belt and mine have no primers at all in them.

[Cash Creek]

Irish Dave and Cliff: My post about having a live round in my pocket was a joke..    I know better than that..CC

[Cliff Fendley]

Yeah well I'm going to have a drum stove door stuck inside my vest just in case you were serious.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

 

[Texas Lawdog]

Bro. SHB, I can see that there is no discord involved. Keep on Smilin'!

[Ima Sure Shot]

It's not long now. See y'all there!Celeste

[Major 2]

Just minutes now till .... Capt John, Dakota Ike and myself hit the north road
We should be in Conventionville well before dark ...but keep a light on.
see y'all later !   

[Cutter Carl]

Safe travel too all!  Wish I cold go with the florida group but guess I'll settle on representing Florida at the National Shoot in June.

[Texas Lawdog]

I left D/W about noon today and arrived at Louisville Airport about 2 hours later. Bushwacker picked me up at the airport and drove me out the Sleep Inn in Shepardsville. I have settled in my room and have met a few old friends already here. I am anxious to meet new ones. I look forward to spending 3 days here in beautiful Ky.

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Best of luck and safe travel to ALL coming to the Corn-venshun.

See ya Saturday!  Me & Dave might be there.  Well, 99% I'll be there; I'll find out tomorrow if Dave will be with me, but I'm comin', come obama O-damna hell 'er high water!

[Tjackstephens]

Jeff, Be good to see you. Do hope Dave comes too. Hieram's Rangers will meet 1pm Saturday. Tj

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Jeff, Be good to see you. Do hope Dave comes too. Hieram's Rangers will meet 1pm Saturday. Tj

I was going to ask about that!  Thanks, Bro. James!

[Major 2]

Made it.... 13 hours 15 minute w/  sand box breaks "several !" ...
and then there was Capt. Johns Detour in Atlanta and headed us to Colombia S.Carolina...
after several "Ummm ! we need to turn around... you're on I-85 East not I-75 West " we were back on track.

In his Defense he's only driven though Atlanta 100 times and that will confuse anybody, and the fact Dakota Ike and I were not paying attention at all ...

A little weather, a touch of hail, some rain..and here we are...arrived @ 5:15 Eastern.

We are about to sit around and sip some spirits in short short with good friends...

[Steel Horse Bailey]

Lookin' good!    I'm ready fer this!

[Texas Lawdog]

I had supper last night with Major 2 and the guys from Florida. I didn't get much sleep last night due to the thunderstorms. It's supposed to rain here all weekend. I put a pot on and it is ready to drink.