A Visit to a Gun Show by Mark Pitcavage Last Updated July 30, 1996. The ground is wet and puddly, so there is no telling how deep the potholes are. The holes are simply part and parcel of the last leg of the journey to the Franklin County Fairgrounds, in Hilliard, Ohio, where a PRO gun show is being held. Hilliard is a suburb of Columbus, Ohio, and PRO gun shows are generally held in Central Ohio.
Some dealers travel with it, while others only get a table when it shows up in their neighborhood.
Occasionally there are other gun shows in the area, but the PRO shows are regular, usually one a month. They are known for being rather political. The weather is cold and cloudy, typical Central Ohio fall weather. The people walking to and from the three fairgrounds buildings hosting the gun show shiver in their windbreakers and jackets. Around the buildings are the pickup trucks and cars of exhibitors and attendees.