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I've heard a lot about it and never been, so I'm planning to go next week, any reason I can't carry?

TIA

I never seen any 30.06 signs. It covers many acres - Enjoy.

Me neither, I have not seen a 30.06 posting there at the main fairgrounds...

Ironically, there happens to be this bronze statue of a guy holding a big lever action rifle at the main entrance...IIRC...

I know that may not mean a thing, but I just happened to notice that...

Been there many times while carrying. No signs anywhere I saw. If you want to see some neat older guns, check out the guy in the convention center near the west (I think) doors. Hope to be going next Thursday. Look for me, I'll be the guy with all the junk, an empty wallet and sore feet

If discovered, I guess they'd give verbal notice and ask you to leave:

http://www.firstmondaycanton.com/faq_policies.htm

"No concealed weapons, drugs, alcohol, loud music, amplifiers or vulgar language are allowed on the grounds at any time."

Went for the first time last month. First of all, I didn't see any signs. Secondly, it's a very safe area... I know, no reason not to pack. There's so many people there though...bumping into you and such, I'd do a discreet carry. Thirdly...there's a corny dog stand about every ten feet, so bring your wallet and an empty stomach!

If you really had to defend yourself at the fair grounds could you do it though? I might be too worried about all the bystanders

For any of this to make any sense, has there been any serious crimes committed (other than the occasional food poisoning ) in and around the fairgrounds in relation to patrons of these events???

I have never really heard of anything that would cause me to do anything other than what I do normally in my carry routine...

We don't live up that way, yet, but the few times I have been dragged through there, I have gotten nothing but sore feet and indigestion...

All in all, I have seen a lot of happy people in and around the fairgrounds and not a lot of people looking for trouble...

But I am not looking through rose colored glasses either...I'm sure there are some problems, but I just don't see it...

stevie_d_64 wrote:For any of this to make any sense, has there been any serious crimes committed (other than the occasional food poisoning ) in and around the fairgrounds in relation to patrons of these events???

I have never really heard of anything that would cause me to do anything other than what I do normally in my carry routine...

We don't live up that way, yet, but the few times I have been dragged through there, I have gotten nothing but sore feet and indigestion...

All in all, I have seen a lot of happy people in and around the fairgrounds and not a lot of people looking for trouble...

But I am not looking through rose colored glasses either...I'm sure there are some problems, but I just don't see it...

I seriously doubt there are many problems at first monday. I think people want to carry for peace of mind, such as in situations with a suicidal maniac or the like. What are the odds of it happening there? Probably about as good as winning the lotto. But then again that's probably what the people in the Killeen Luby's thought.

It's highly unlikely, but anything can happen anywhere at anytime. That's the way I feel about it.

The way the policy is written you would think it was just for vendors as part of an agreement. Even though this is posted obscurely on their website is it still enforeceable to visitors even though no 30.06 signs are found at the entrances? I've never seen any signs at any of the entrances to the area.

I have never seen any 30.06 signs in Canton. However, as the former prosecuting attorney for child support cases in that county, I was always running into "happy" customers there. It is definitely not the most dangerous place in Texas but it was much more so for me than the general public.

Quite a few petty crimes occur around First Monday but a significant portion of the community make the majority of their income from that weekend so the local authorities are usually very proactive.

I know what you mean about low criminal activity there. In all the years I have gone (at least 5+ times a year on average) I have never seen the LEO there work any harder than having to get up or sit down on the 4 wheelers they run around on there.

My parents live in Canton and have been to first monday many times carrying. If discovered you might have to let the person handle your piece and compliment you on it. but that's all.

Shoot I have even seen long guns available for sale ala gun show style laid out on the table.

There are many different ways to walk into the trades days. I would just find a place without any sign and go in. If you are questioned then you can always show where you came in and there was no sign there. Just like at Grapevine Mills mall...there are several entrances that don't have the sign. Some do, so those are the ones to avoid.