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Texas proposes alcohol sales at some gun shows
KHOU ^ | 09 AUGUST 2014 | AP

Posted on 08/09/2014 6:19:43 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- A Texas agency wants to allow alcohol sales at gun shows that meet certain requirements, including not allowing live ammunition.

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission announced the proposal Friday. It will hold a 30-day public comment period before any rules would be enacted.

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1 posted on 08/09/2014 6:19:43 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

They allowed beer sales in the food area at the Pomona (LA) Gun Show, no problems I’m aware of.


2 posted on 08/09/2014 6:21:51 PM PDT by DBrow
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Proposed by the same democrats that are talking impeachment.


3 posted on 08/09/2014 6:22:10 PM PDT by o-n-money
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

I wish them good luck - I hope this gets approved.


4 posted on 08/09/2014 6:22:41 PM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Has this been successfully done before? With the right group of responsible adults it could work, but not just with anybody. Some people change demeanor completely after a little alcohol (or mary jane), long before they become officially drunk.


5 posted on 08/09/2014 6:23:43 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Ever hear of a fist-fight at a gun-show? A murder?

Probably not impossible, but I’ve never heard of it and I’d bet they are rare in the extreme.

Who thinks even if there’s a little drinking that there will be shootings…?


6 posted on 08/09/2014 6:23:56 PM PDT by gaijin
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There have been accidental shootings at gun shows


7 posted on 08/09/2014 6:28:01 PM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

If this gets approved, it’s gonna be the WILD WEST! ... or not.


8 posted on 08/09/2014 6:29:00 PM PDT by KingLudd
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all they need is a cigarette stand and you got yourself a federal department..


9 posted on 08/09/2014 6:31:49 PM PDT by newnhdad (Our new motto: USA, it was fun while it lasted.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Question.
What is the racial mix typically like at these shows in Texas?
Just wondering.


10 posted on 08/09/2014 6:33:58 PM PDT by right way right (America has embraced the suck of Freedumb.)
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11 posted on 08/09/2014 6:34:03 PM PDT by RedMDer (May we always be happy and may our enemies always know it. - Sarah Palin, 10-18-2010)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

why is it so critical to have alcohol at a gun show? how is liability handled if god forbid an accident occurs.


12 posted on 08/09/2014 6:38:55 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man ( Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

OK!

How ‘bout some dynamite, too? Got plenty of ‘gators int the lake in back. (-:


13 posted on 08/09/2014 6:42:05 PM PDT by QBFimi (/...o.o/.o...ooo/...o.o...o/ooo/...o.o/.o/ooo.//o..o./. o.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

So what? As long as you aren’t shooting, who cares?


14 posted on 08/09/2014 6:52:32 PM PDT by ZULU (Go REDSKINS!!! Impeach Obama in 2015 !!!)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

ATF should be the name of a nationwide chain of convenience stores, not an oppressive federal bureau.


15 posted on 08/09/2014 7:00:36 PM PDT by twister881
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why is it so critical to have alcohol at a gun show?

Since gun shows have been held for years without alcohol, it may not be critical.

16 posted on 08/09/2014 7:04:46 PM PDT by Balding_Eagle (If America falls, darkness will cover the earth for a thousand years.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

This is stupid. Alcohol makes guns go crazy.


17 posted on 08/09/2014 7:16:29 PM PDT by TangoLimaSierra (To win the country back, we need to be as mean as the libs say we are.)
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To: Secret Agent Man
...why is it so critical to have alcohol at a gun show?

The same reason they have gun shows in the first place...$$$

18 posted on 08/09/2014 7:17:31 PM PDT by TangoLimaSierra (To win the country back, we need to be as mean as the libs say we are.)
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To: o-n-money

BAD IDEA. Probably proposed by Democrats so something bad WILL happen.


19 posted on 08/09/2014 7:22:45 PM PDT by jsanders2001
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There have been accidental shootings at gun shows

Yes there has been quite a few.

And in nearly every case it has a dealer putting firearms up for sale without properly checking the chamber or using a personal carry weapon to demostrate a holster or something similar.

I don't have a problem with a customer having a beer or two while walking the floor. I am a bit more concerned about the dealers drinking on the job.

20 posted on 08/09/2014 7:33:33 PM PDT by sjmjax (Politicans are much like bananas. They start off green, turn yellow then rot.)
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