October WAC Gunshow

Lucky_Dog · Oct 6, 2010

I believe it's fill out the app, he takes your pic and prints and you be done. Permit is in the mail.
He is hoping to help about 25-35 people in the 2 hours he'll be there.

I also believe he will not be in Puyallup this month.

gogodawgs · Oct 6, 2010

Squeak said:
How long does the process take? Just show papers and fingerprints taken?

Yes, picutre and fingerprints, fill out the application. Pay $65 ($50 to Sheriff and $15 in a check to the Oregon State Police)

knight_308 · Oct 6, 2010

Lucky_Dog said:
I also believe he will not be in Puyallup this month.

That seriously sucks.

:cuss:

Lucky_Dog · Oct 6, 2010

Yes, picture and fingerprints, fill out the application. Pay $65 ($50 to Sheriff and $15 in a check to the Oregon State Police)

From Sheriff Palmer's email:

The payment can only be cash, check or money order....I do not have the ability to take credit/debit cards.

gogodawgs · Oct 6, 2010

Lucky_Dog said:
From Sheriff Palmer's email:

From experience. The Sheriff needs the $15 that goes to OSP in the form of a check.

Lucky_Dog · Oct 6, 2010

I'll take it from the sheriff.
He's the one accepting the applications

gogodawgs · Oct 6, 2010

Lucky_Dog said:
I'll take it from the sheriff.
He's the one accepting the applications

For others reading, put a blank check in your back pocket, just in case. In March, I had to go home and get one.

Bill Starks · Oct 6, 2010

amzbrady said:
I just went to Sam's Gun shop in Everett today and had the guy at the range make me a copy of the classes. OR and UT CC lic classes. I will try to dig out my scanner and post a copy. till then 425-348-3006 presented and taught by BeaverCreek Armory, LLC.

Class Date Oct 17th 11:30 am - 3:30 pm
Fees for Classes: Utah and Oregon $160.00 * Picture and Fingers add $25.00
Utah only $115.00 * Picture and fingers add $25.00
Oregon only $ 55.00

Those are some really spendy classes and then they charge extra for pics and prints...??
Cabela classes were $70 for Utah / $30 for Oregon and inc pics and prints.

heresolong · Oct 6, 2010

gogodawgs said:
For others reading, put a blank check in your back pocket, just in case. In March, I had to go home and get one.

Does this mean he can't take cash? I don't even have checks.

Lucky_Dog · Oct 6, 2010

Email him gepalmer400@centurytel.net and ask .
He told me cash was fine.

Lucky_Dog · Oct 9, 2010

I just got back from Vancouver,

I just wanted to let you all know that Sheriff Palmer has a new electronic fingerprinting system. He says that the way the new system works, he can take payment in any form. He does not however have ability to take credit or debit cards. He was able to take my cash payment and another person was able to write a single check for both herself and her husbands CHL. Separate payments for the state police is no longer required.

I will now quit polluting this thread.

jbone · Oct 9, 2010

amzbrady said:
I just may have to go to this WAC'd show. I am looking for a cheap Ruger 10/22 for my wife to shoot. Do you typically see better prices at the big shows due to competition, or higher prices due to the amount of people that go? I just dont know about spending $55 for the WAC'd membership to spend $125 on a gun. QUOTE]

Same here, I’ll be hitting the next show looking for private seller on a 10/22 or Marlin 60.

amzbrady · Oct 10, 2010

jbone said:
amzbrady said:

I just may have to go to this WAC'd show. I am looking for a cheap Ruger 10/22 for my wife to shoot. Do you typically see better prices at the big shows due to competition, or higher prices due to the amount of people that go? I just dont know about spending $55 for the WAC'd membership to spend $125 on a gun. QUOTE]

Same here, I’ll be hitting the next show looking for private seller on a 10/22 or Marlin 60.

Click to expand...

I have a Marlin 795 with about 50 rounds through it I'll trade for a descent ruger 10/22.

dizzle2 · Oct 10, 2010

SpyderTattoo said:
Is there a plan to have the OC table at the gunshow on October 23-24? This is going to be the biggest gunshow of the year for WAC. Better call Robert Johnson now if nothing is set up yet.

so u have to be a member?

jbone · Oct 10, 2010

amzbrady said:
II just dont know about spending $55 for the WAC'd membership to spend $125 on a gun.

Only $35 according to thier site.

http://www.washingtonarmscollectors.org/members.htm

amzbrady · Oct 10, 2010

jbone said:
Only $35 according to thier site.

http://www.washingtonarmscollectors.org/members.htm

When I went to the monroe one like 3 or 4 weeks ago, they said it would be $55 for the membership. Some guy in a cowboy hat at the entrance. I just think its a rook, gotta have a membership to buy or sell, and thats WAC'd. Do you have to pay a table fee per table or per spot, to set a table up and sell? It's all about the money...

dizzle2 · Oct 10, 2010

amzbrady said:
When I went to the monroe one like 3 or 4 weeks ago, they said it would be $55 for the membership. Some guy in a cowboy hat at the entrance. I just think its a rook, gotta have a membership to buy or sell, and thats WAC'd. Do you have to pay a table fee per table or per spot, to set a table up and sell? It's all about the money...

i think ur right. its a load of bs.

SpyderTattoo · Oct 10, 2010

I happen to work security for the Washington Arms Collectors. It is a private club. Yes, if you want a table there it will cost you. Yes, to buy a firearm there you must be a member. You can purchase anything else there besides a firearm without becoming a member.

The $55 is a prorated membership fee. This gets you your membership for the remainder of this year, and through December of 2011. Normally the membership fee is $35.00 for one year.

This is the way it has been for decades. It's not BS, how do you think the club pays to rent the facilities so that people have a gunshow to go to?

You don't need to rent a table if you're a private seller who just wants to try and make a deal with someone.

The guy at the Monroe show with the cowboy hat has nothing to do with WAC, he's helping with promoting James Watkins who is running for office. They have their table out at the front entrance, by the tie-table.

amzbrady · Oct 10, 2010

SpyderTattoo said:
I happen to work security for the Washington Arms Collectors. It is a private club. Yes, if you want a table there it will cost you. Yes, to buy a firearm there you must be a member. You can purchase anything else there besides a firearm without becoming a member.

The $55 is a prorated membership fee. This gets you your membership for the remainder of this year, and through December of 2011. Normally the membership fee is $35.00 for one year.

This is the way it has been for decades. It's not BS, how do you think the club pays to rent the facilities so that people have a gunshow to go to?

You don't need to rent a table if you're a private seller who just wants to try and make a deal with someone.

The guy at the Monroe show with the cowboy hat has nothing to do with WAC, he's helping with promoting James Watkins who is running for office. They have their table out at the front entrance, by the tie-table.

How does the show in Chehalis pay to rent the facilities they are in without a membership and are they affiliated with the NRA also? They seem to do ok. Maybe they dont have to pay...
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Seems like an awful lot of people to rent a building to sell guns in.

SpyderTattoo · Oct 10, 2010

I really don't understand the criticism... It is a private club. I can't speak for other organizations. The WAC puts on the largest gunshow in the NW. They have been around since 1952. It is what it is. If you don't like it, go to some other show.

This has been discussed here before. You think it doesn't cost anything to run the largest show in Wa?

Just because you don't like something does not mean that it's BS. There are many MANY people (since 1952) that would disagree with you.

I believe that the show in Chehalis probably pays for their show the same way we do... Ticket sales and table rentals.

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