Correct.
Vegas is convention central,(http://www.lvcva.com) and there is a major show there weekly – not just like the latest “comic” con or some other nonsense, but huge industrial shows where companies bring in entire automated production lines and install and run them in the center there.
Sales, reps, technicians, installers, thousands upon thousands of them attend from all over the world and they bring with them all the tools, equipment, and production samples, necessary to do their jobs.
They all haul tools, samples etc. in professionally crafted cases which are designed specifically for their needs. Often these cases end up in hotel rooms as their contents are too valuable to be left behind in the convention center.
It is not unusual to see these types of cases in the hotels there at all, and by looking at them one simply cannot discern what secrets they contain.
If there is a gun show in town (which Vegas has several per year) they might even contain guns.
Like this case:
Why anyone would believe it would be difficult to get 20 plus rifles, pistols, ammunition etc. into their hotel room in Vegas is a mystery to me. The hotel service would be more than happy to deliver it directly to your room, as it’s their job.
This is especially true for customers who are tagged as “high rollers”.
I’m absolutely sure that if you stay in a suit in Vegas as a high roller you do not ever schlep anything to your room. It’s all delivered directly and waiting for you when you open the door. No questions asked.
After all if one is carrying cases to one’s room, then ones arm is not available for punching the buttons on the slot machines.
The casino makes no money in having “players” carry their own bags.
Unless they are leaving, then they don’t care.
Holy moly, I totally forgot about that aspect. Yeah, they have what’s called “SHOT Show” every year and it attracts hunters and shooters from all over North America. I’ve never been to it, but I can’t imagine the kind of guns and ammo that must be schlepped around during that week.
Anybody know whether it actually took place or was it canceled in deference to the victims of the attack?