Gun Show organizer Eli Kalles, along with his associate Phillip Holcomb, organize shows in several towns in southern New Mexico. Kalles said: "We are planning shows here for next June and November. In June, we will also have crafts and children's activities and in December, special Christmas gifts. We always have antique to modern firearms. Let veterans know they receive a discount at the door. We support veterans and all hard-working people , as well as businesses, of the counties we exhibit in. We couldn't do it without the support of our wives. We are strong 2nd Amendment supporters. I thank George Shepard and all of our Grant County supporters."
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Silver City-Grant County TEA Party Patriots, in front, Jude Casco, secretary, and Carmen Brahn, member, and, in the back, Lou Costello, vice chairman, man a booth at the Gun show. The group was raising funds for a scholarship for a college-bound student.
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Jude Casco of the Silver City-Grant County TEA Party Patriots talks to George and Cody Shepard.
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John Beers and Ralph Westerfield discuss guns.
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Judy O'Loughlin and her grandson, Hoyt Weaver, visit with friends, Starrann Moon and her daughter Danikaann Moon.
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Eli Kalles, an Army veteran, at right, holding a Swiss 6.55 Mauser, is the organizer of the show. At left is his associate Phillip Holcomb a rancher in southern New Mexico. Kalles also holds shows in other southern New Mexico towns.
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Out front, Tyrone Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department volunteers, Gina Gregg of the Wind Canyon Station and Shannon Farris of the Tyrone main station, collect donations for the department.
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