Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
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High Desert Sportsmen Club Gun Show
A sign in front of the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center announces the show.
High Desert Sportsmen Club Gun Show
At tables in the front lobby of the conference center, Rusty Keller and Doug Shoaf represent the American Legion Riders, and Ray Davis represents American Legion Allingham-Golding Post 18.
High Desert Sportsmen Club Gun Show
Representing the Gaffney-Oglesby Marine Corps League Detachment 1328 are Frank Donohue and John Pace.
High Desert Sportsmen Club Gun Show
Richard Grenci, as a founding member, promotes the Veterans Party of New Mexico.
High Desert Sportsmen Club Gun Show
Tony and Jonathan Otero promote their Royal Jon's Taxidermy business, by showing a bear and a pronghorn antelope.
High Desert Sportsmen Club Gun Show
Jan Vermillion, Peggy Tavizon and Helen Nordell try to convince folks to become Republicans.
High Desert Sportsmen Club Gun Show
Ballcaps promoting conservative causes for sale
High Desert Sportsmen Club Gun Show
Long guns, rifles and shotguns, for sale.
High Desert Sportsmen Club Gun Show
Handguns for sale
High Desert Sportsmen Club Gun Show
A variety of knives for sale
High Desert Sportsmen Club Gun Show
An 1806 Vampire Killing Kit from Spain includes a silver bullet and a sliver-bladed knife.
High Desert Sportsmen Club Gun Show
More long guns, mostly rifles
High Desert Sportsmen Club Gun Show
T-shirts with messages
High Desert Sportsmen Club Gun Show
Gun Fighter's Prayer
High Desert Sportsmen Club Gun Show
Historic and patriotic music and books for sale
High Desert Sportsmen Club Gun Show
Tom Norris declares his 2nd Amendment Rights with a T-shirt
High Desert Sportsmen Club Gun Show
Ammo
High Desert Sportsmen Club Gun Show
Metal storage boxes
High Desert Sportsmen Club Gun Show
Ross Arrington shows off one of his handmade cutting boards
High Desert Sportsmen Club Gun Show
Guns and gear of the 'ole' West
The vendors of guns, from handheld to long guns, revolvers to rifles and shotguns gathered in the two large rooms of the Grant County Veterans Memorial Business and Conference Center on Saturday, March 9, and Sunday, March 10 for the annual gun show hosted by the High Desert Sportsmen Club. Other vendors sold ammunition and accessories for guns, as well as knives, jewelry, books, woodworking items and other choices for anyone willing to spend some money.