re: What is the purpose of gun shows?

If you like guns, it's a fun thing to do if you're bored on a Saturday and want to get out of the house for a few hours. You can see and handle a lot of cool guns. Sometimes the shows around here will have a group set up a few themed tables, like guns of the west or civil war stuff. It can be fun to people watch, too. You'll definitely see some weirdos.