Mankato gun show 23-24

[Kilroy was here]

Just reminding people and wondering who's gonna be there. NGC in Mankato Feb 23 and 24. If you're that guy who always has 3 tables full of pro-mag gear, I might have to buy a xd9 33 or 20 rounder from you. If you still have one.
(not sure weather to put here or events)

[wasfuzz]

I will be there, stop by my table and say hi.

[cobb]

Had 2 tables, but my training schedule has been crazy. So I am basically abandoning my tables to doing classes, always enjoyed having tables, working the show and answering question. I assume wasfuzz will be busy fielding questions.

The Mankato show this time of year has been typically good, at least for the vendors, usually packed with people.

[jimbob85]

What's the rule on carrying here? I understand it's at the armory, that's a state building, not fed, right?

[Kilroy was here]

Some one correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the rule is if it's inside it's unloaded.

[3Spaniels]

I'll be there on Saturday. No table, just checking up on old friends and looking for ???

[CarryCauseICan]

624.714 CARRYING OF WEAPONS WITHOUT PERMIT; PENALTIES.
Subdivision 1. [Repealed, 2003 c 28 art 2 s 35; 2005 c 83 s 1]
Subd. 1a.Permit required; penalty. A person, other than a peace officer, as defined in section 626.84, subdivision 1, who carries, holds, or possesses a pistol in a motor vehicle, snowmobile, or boat, or on or about the person's clothes or the person, or otherwise in possession or control in a public place, as defined in section 624.7181, subdivision 1, paragraph (c), without first having obtained a permit to carry the pistol is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. A person who is convicted a second or subsequent time is guilty of a felony.

(c) "Public place" means property owned, leased, or controlled by a governmental unit and private property that is regularly and frequently open to or made available for use by the public in sufficient numbers to give clear notice of the property's current dedication to public use but does not include: a person's dwelling house or premises, the place of business owned or managed by the person, or land possessed by the person; a gun show, gun shop, or hunting or target shooting facility; or the woods, fields, or waters of this state where the person is present lawfully for the purpose of hunting or target shooting or other lawful activity involving firearms]

I'm no expert, but according to 624.7181 subdivision 1, a gun show is not a public place. Therefore one would not need to a permit to carry there. But they're right, the scribbled sign at the door does say no loaded firearms. What ever weight that holds though. And as for it being a state building? I'm still looking.

[CarryCauseICan]

I think I answered my own question?

(c) "Public place" means property owned, leased, or controlled by a governmental unit and private property that is regularly and frequently open to or made available for use by the public in sufficient numbers to give clear notice of the property's current dedication to public use but does not include: a person's dwelling house or premises, the place of business owned or managed by the person, or land possessed by the person; a gun show, gun shop, or hunting or target shooting facility; or the woods, fields, or waters of this state where the person is present lawfully for the purpose of hunting or target shooting or other lawful activity involving firearms.