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Idaho Gun Show Canceled Due to Insurance Requirements

September 20, 2013

Members of a southwestern Idaho gun club may have to end a decades-long tradition of gun shows because Ada County raised its insurance requirements after two people were injured in an accidental firearm discharge at the club’s show in April.

The Idaho Press-Tribune reported officials with EE-DA-HOW Long Rifles canceled its Fort Boise Gun Show last weekend after Expo Idaho increased its insurance requirements to $5 million.

The insurance would have cost the Kuna-based club $18,000 – more than it makes from the show.

Expo Idaho Director Bob Batista said he did not know if the higher insurance cost would affect the other five guns shows the venue hosts each year.

Gun show coordinator Kim Tish says the club is looking to find insurance at a reasonable cost.

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  • October 19, 2013 at 6:49 pm
    Bud Nortrhern says:
    Today there is over 5 times the guns per family than in 1900, but half the accidental shootings. This had nothing to do with gun shows, just to show that guns are not the pro... read more
  • September 26, 2013 at 3:35 pm
    Furrie Princess says:
    In Idaho it is more likely to be a right wing nut job.
  • September 26, 2013 at 3:10 pm
    sl says:
    A few months ago in my state read about an accidental shooting at a gun show while person was unloading ammo before going in...stats don't lie - if you own a gun you are more ... read more

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