The Business of Guns

Show demonstrates the power of gun shows as a marketplace for American manufacturers and consumers alike. While you need a federal license to sell guns as a business, any American can run and promote a gun show. Most are run by state- or local-level firearms organizations that have enough membership to raise funds, but private collectors and businesses also host gun shows. Just about any public place, furthermore, can host a gun show— fairgrounds, convention centers, public arenas, and even military or law enforcement armories are typical hosting sites.

There’s plenty of money to be made in an American gun show.

The Business of Guns

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