Attendance, Sales Up at Bloomington Gun Show
By: WMBD/WYZZ Newsroom
Updated: February 17, 2013
BLOOMINGTON - The national weapons
reform debate is giving a gun show in Bloomington extra attention.
Thousands attended the weekend event
at the Interstate Center, to admire and even purchase a variety of guns, ammunition
and knives.
The price of ammo has doubled this
year, but suppliers said it hasn't hurt their sales.
In fact, many are having a hard time
keeping items in stock. They said more people are buying weapons in case laws
change and they can't anymore. Gun show vendor Lawrence Travis said, "Gun show
attendance is up, business is up. People are very active and concerned about
pending legislation. Business has been above average for the last six to eight
weeks."
It's estimated more than 5,000 people attended the weekend show. Suppliers said the anticipation of concealed carry in Illinois is also driving up sales.
