JH1
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Here we go again for another great venue! Mark your calendars for the Washington Arms Collectors (WAC) gun show on Saturday, October 12. You can also display on Sunday if you want to. Saturday is the only official day. I am a WAC member and am the point man for this display. It is being put on by WAC, and vehicle owners from all clubs, groups, or individuals are welcome to bring your military vehicle to display. By bringing a vehicle, you get in for free, too. There are a few rules of the road that will need to be heeded. No live firearms unless they are unloaded before arrival and zip tied by you or WAC security people. No selling or trading of firearms unless you are also a WAC member. This is WAC policy, and not a law. Since WAC is a private club, WAC has the legal right to regulate activities at their private events. This is serious, folks. No exceptions. We run a tight ship on safety regulations and violators will be shown out and banned from returning for years. PM me if you think you have an angle on it.
We encourage displays to have guns, reproductions, deactivated guns, or whatever you wish, but it has to be legal, and fall within the WAC rules of the road. The full rules are listed at www.washingtonarmscollectors.org.
In the past, we have been able to offer monetary assistance for fuel to get the vehicles to and from the event. I expect that to be the case this year, too. No promises, but it's highly likely that there will be sufficient money to cover your fuel bill. I will announce that as soon as it is in place.
Parking: There might be some space for tow vehicles and trailers on the Fairgrounds, but no promises. Usually there are. Updates as I get them.
Timing: Usually, no matter how much announcing we make, people wander in at any hour. I'm one of the biggest offenders. This year, we should tighten that up because we are getting paid for having vehicles there, and as such, we should be in place early. Show opens at 0800. I think we can park vehicles there the night before and I will confirm that. Please plan on arriving by 0800 but don't slide past 0900 unless you had a breakdown or something like that. It's not fair to WAC to accept money without being on time.
More details as they develop.
Thanks,
Jim H.
We encourage displays to have guns, reproductions, deactivated guns, or whatever you wish, but it has to be legal, and fall within the WAC rules of the road. The full rules are listed at www.washingtonarmscollectors.org.
In the past, we have been able to offer monetary assistance for fuel to get the vehicles to and from the event. I expect that to be the case this year, too. No promises, but it's highly likely that there will be sufficient money to cover your fuel bill. I will announce that as soon as it is in place.
Parking: There might be some space for tow vehicles and trailers on the Fairgrounds, but no promises. Usually there are. Updates as I get them.
Timing: Usually, no matter how much announcing we make, people wander in at any hour. I'm one of the biggest offenders. This year, we should tighten that up because we are getting paid for having vehicles there, and as such, we should be in place early. Show opens at 0800. I think we can park vehicles there the night before and I will confirm that. Please plan on arriving by 0800 but don't slide past 0900 unless you had a breakdown or something like that. It's not fair to WAC to accept money without being on time.
More details as they develop.
Thanks,
Jim H.
I've done this for so many years that it didn't dawn on me. My bad. Puyallup Fairgrounds. 
