The Texas Gun Collectors Association Welcomes Exhibitors
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Here you will find information pertinent to both our Annual Collector Arms Show in October and our Annual Membership Meeting in April. The Collector Arms Show is to be held every third weekend in October in Fort Worth Texas, and the Annual Membership Meeting is to be held every fourth weekend in April at various locations across the State of Texas. There will be a gun show held in conjunction with the Membership Meeting.

Mandatory Show Rules

The Texas Gun Collectors Association is a member of the National Association of Arms Shows. The rules presented here represent what is considered the standard that all members of the association comply with. Keeping these rules will be for the good of all.

1. NAAS member shows shall require a signed contract from each and every exhibitor which includes requiring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.
2. NAAS member shows shall make available to all exhibitors any information provided by ATF or state or local law enforcement agencies relating to applicable laws, including ATF " Notice to Dealers" and ATF guidelines.
3. No loaded firearms or loaded magazines or loaded clips will be permitted in any NAAS member show at anytime by any one other than law enforcement personnel.
4. All cartridge firearms brought to the NAAS show by members of the public shall be checked, cleared, and tied in an inoperable position prior to being brought into the show.
5. No loose ammunition will be allowed at any NAAS member show. All ammunition must be in an original box, sealed container, or under cover (i.e. lidded showcase). Collector cartridges may be exempted by show safety personnel.
6. All cartridge firearms, other than those which are disassembled or those in a glass display case, must be checked, cleared, and secured with a cable tie by the dealer before placing them on display at the show.
7. No alcoholic beverages will be permitted in the gun room during show hours. No exceptions. This is a liability issue that must be addressed.
8. The following items are prohibited from the TGCA show. Stamps, coins, jewelry, clothing, modern machine guns, Nazi items, blowguns, and items of current manufacture unrelated to antique guns. Also, any items deemed unacceptable by the directors of The Texas Gun Collectors Association.
9. Young people 12 years old and older are welcome at TGCA shows when accompanied and supervised by an adult. Remember the number one rule for the young folks is " hands off, don't touch".

The Sergeant at Arms may order any member or individual who violates any of these safety rules to immediately remove themselves and their exhibit from the premises.

Show Schedules

The Fall schedule is detailed below and will generally follow this timetable every year. 

The Spring Meeting and Show schedule will pretty much follow this format as well, but as locales will vary each Spring, there may well be significant adjustments to it, especially on Sunday morning when the Membership Business Meeting will be held.

Participation in this meeting, during which the election of officers and directors takes place, is restricted to Members and Life Members only.  However, the public are invited, encouraged even, to observe and perhaps learn a little of how TGCA conducts its business.

Fall Show Schedule

Thursday

    Table-holders can drop off their merchandise for safe keeping over Thursday night at the TGCA secure room at the Hyatt Place Hotel.  An armed guard will be on duty overnight to safeguard your possessions.

Friday
    8:00 am to 6:00 pm - Arrival and set-up. Open to Members and Table-holders only.
    Lunchtime - Something good to eat for all present.

Saturday
    8:00 am - Open to Members and Table-holders only
    9:00 am – 4:00 pm - Open to the Public and Guests
    4:00 pm – The Famous TGCA Gun Auction
    6:00 pm - Show Closed
    6:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Dinner and Entertainment

Sunday
    7:30 am - Prayer Service conducted by Buck Westbrook
    8:00 am - Open to Members and Table-holders only
    9:00 am – 2:00 pm - Open to the Public and Guests
  11:00 am - Presentation of TGCA Display Awards
    2:00 pm - Show closed to public. Exhibitor tear down

Have a safe trip home, and we look forward to seeing you next year.

Table Information

Fall
Admission: $5.00. TGCA Members and Invited Guests free of charge
8 foot trade table - $160
8 foot display table - $80

Spring
Admission: $5.00. TGCA Members and Invited Guests free of charge
8 foot trade table - $100
8 foot display table - $50

We know that many of you have a busy schedule which requires you to leave the show early. We understand this and would like to accommodate you, NOT PENALIZE you. This is Texas, and we don't want to "Fence You In". So, please, just let us know ahead of time about your departure so that we can cover the trail behind you, and keep the show looking good till closing time.

Thank you.