Reply #107: Yes, you did see reason

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I just didn't make my comment clear. IANAL, nor do I play one on the internet. I did not mean "hold accountable" in a legal sense, but in a public relations sense. It is not uncommon for gun show promoters to hold several, let's say three to six, shows at the same venue each year. If one or more promoters opted out of the fairgrounds due to such regulations, bringing the loss of revenue needed by a public facility to defray its operating expenses to public attention via letters to the editor, letters to the county commissioners, etc., could be a legitimate tactic by the pro-show side to push back and bring pressure on the board to reverse its position. Or,it at least might give other jurisdictions a reason to more carefully consider pushing similar rules.

A little history. The Ohio Gun Collectors Association is a large private organization for gun enthusiast and collectors with a long and respected history. To become a member, you must be sponsored by another member and approved by their membership committee. You can attend their gun shows only as a member or guest of a member. OGCA has thousands of members who come from nearly every state. Their shows and meetings bring millions in revenue to convention centers and related businesses. They used to hold their meetings and shows in Columbus, until the 1989 gun ban was enacted by city council. OGCA moved on to the Cleveland area. The annual loss to the convention business due to this move was reported to be $20 million. Making these kinds of issues known to the public is the kind of "accountability" to which I was referring.