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Message: <blockquote data-quote="skatalite" data-source="post: 1948811" data-attributes="member: 6808">Thanks for both your responses. I agree that the conversation and atmosphere is one major draw to a gun show, or any show. I used to deal trading cards, so card shows were great ways to meet other collectors/enthusiasts, as well as sell product. Though, none of the card shows I ever went to cost money to enter, ha.Including gas and entrance fee, driving up to an OKC show from Norman would run about $16. I'm in agreement that that $16 could be used toward other things, like supporting the local range.I'd like to think I can get a lot of my firearms/hobby discussion here on the forums, where there's also a very active marketplace, all without the entrance fee. But I also know for every member OSA has, there are five people out there who don't use this forum to converse, and buy and sell. So by going to a gun show, I'm potentially increasing chances of running into an individual who has what I've been looking for at the price I'm comfortable paying, and running into individuals with shared interests and even differing opinions on things related to firearms.Pros and cons on each side. Just seems to come down to if people think the extra exposure is worth the price.</blockquote>