Why A Florida Gun Show Saw Record Attendance ‘Despite’ Gun Debate

By Tom Knighton

Whenever the left pushes for more gun control, we tend to see a major spike in firearm sales. Americans seem to have this odd desire to get something someone else doesn’t want you to have. Couple that with people getting tax returns right about now and you see an influx of people wanting to buy guns.

However, it seems WTSP in Florida was shocked by this. Why else would they title their story, “Florida Gun Show sees ‘record number’ of attendees despite gun control debate”?

Thousands of gun enthusiasts — more so than ever — flocked to the Florida State Fairgrounds for the Florida Gun Show event.

Organizers say they had a record number of people attend the event on Saturday, Feb. 24, almost 7,000, and expected more Sunday.

The manager for the Florida Gun Show, George Fernandez, says they’ve never seen such a big crowd.

The company canceled the show in Fort Lauderdale next month after the mayor asked them to show respect to the victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting earlier this month.

With the heated debate over gun control staying front and center, Fernandez expressed concerns over proposed gun laws possibly restricting gun owners.

“Some of the people …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms