Texas Proposes Alcohol Sales At Some Gun Shows

This Wednesday July 23, 2014 photo shows a variety of BB guns that look like a real gun at Hardy Gun and Loan in Burlington, Iowa. The Burlington City Council voted down an ordinance that would have required people t... This Wednesday July 23, 2014 photo shows a variety of BB guns that look like a real gun at Hardy Gun and Loan in Burlington, Iowa. The Burlington City Council voted down an ordinance that would have required people to use carrying cases to transport toy or replica guns in public, Thursday, July 24, 2014. (AP Photo/The Hawk Eye, John Gaines) MORE LESS
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas could start allowing alcohol sales at gun shows provided they don’t allow live ammunition or let buyers take possession of their weapons at the events.

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission announced the proposal Friday. It will hold a 30-day public comment period before any change is made.

The proposal also would require that firearms being shown for sale be disabled and not readily convertible for use.

Under current rules, if a gun show is held at a venue licensed to sell alcohol, drinks sales and consumption are suspended during the time it takes to set up, conduct and dismantle the gun show.

“We got a request from a gun club in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to amend the rules,” said agency spokeswoman Carolyn Beck.

The Texas affiliate of the National Rifle Association said it had nothing to do with the request. The Texas State Rifle Association is still reviewing the proposal, said Alice Tripp, the group’s legislative director. She called it “confusing” and questioned whether gun advocates would want to attend gun shows with such restrictions.

“Does that make any sense? Who would buy a gun at a gun show where you couldn’t take possession of it?” she asked.

“Nobody is interested in selling alcohol at a gun show,” Tripp added.

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  1. Avatar for darcy darcy says:

    Texas? Sounds good to me.

  2. Sounds like a win-win. What could go wrong??

  3. Drunks at a gun show - good way to eliminate some NRA members.

  4. Auditions for the Darwin Awards will be held in the lobby.

  5. Avatar for darcy darcy says:

    LOL! But 1st you have to survive the ambushes in the parking lot.

    Claymores,… anyone?

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