I've been going to gun shows for about 20 years and have seen them change quite a bit in my area. In the 90's they seemed to have a lot of anti-government books, etc. and people walking around in nazi uniforms. Today, it's the jewelry, beef jerky, etc. That's okay, if they can sell their wares - why not? I've been one of those idiot buyers, not knowing what I saw, asking dumb questions, etc. I've had patient sellers really take time and straighten me out and I've had them blow me off or tell me off. It's probably just as frustrating for the sellers dealing with the wide variety of buyers as it is for us with some of the dealers. I have a friend who is a dealer and has tables at all of the shows in my area. He's confirmed what I always suspicioned in that the dealers scour the show for deals before the doors open. Most of the good bargains are gone before we get in the door, but I'm not complaining, I understand it. I go to the shows because I enjoy checking everything out and I'm looking for enough parts and other guns to fill the holes in my collection that I find a few treasures now and again. I've also met more good people than jerks and have returned to buy over and over from some of them.