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8/18/2026 6:27:08 AM EDT
Looks like Nations Gun Show has a new home at Dulles Town Center. First one is in October.   Web site doesn't say if the State Police will be doing doing private sales in lieu of a FFL..

https://www.thenationsgunshow.com/home.html
8/18/2026 9:28:47 AM EDT
[#1]
That’s good to see. I remember that they had been planning for that location, it must have taken longer than expected to get it set up.
8/19/2026 4:09:03 PM EDT
[Last Edit: bulldog1967][Edited] [#2]
I'm wondering WHERE at DTC that is going to be.

Can't be inside the mall itself, right?

Are they putting up circus tents outside in the parking lot?

ETA, NVM:

"The DTC Expo & Event Center is a 120,000-square-foot, two-level convention and exhibition space under development at the Dulles Town Center mall in Sterling, Virginia. It occupies the former Lord & Taylor anchor store space and is targeted to open in late 2026."
8/19/2026 7:37:15 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By OldBenRumson:
Web site doesn't say if the State Police will be doing doing private sales in lieu of a FFL..

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I thought ATF told VSP they can't do background checks through NICS without a license? Sounds off but who knows?
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8/20/2026 5:11:43 AM EDT
[Last Edit: OldBenRumson][Edited] [#4]
Read an article awhile ago that stated a guy from India bought the mall.
8/20/2026 5:17:21 AM EDT
[Last Edit: OldBenRumson][Edited] [#5]
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Originally Posted By bulldog1967:
I'm wondering WHERE at DTC that is going to be.

Can't be inside the mall itself, right?

Are they putting up circus tents outside in the parking lot?

ETA, NVM:

"The DTC Expo & Event Center is a 120,000-square-foot, two-level convention and exhibition space under development at the Dulles Town Center mall in Sterling, Virginia. It occupies the former Lord & Taylor anchor store space and is targeted to open in late 2026."
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If I recall correctly, Lord and Taylor was close to Dicks Sporting Goods, which no longer sells firearms.. Oh the irony of it all.

ETA.  Might be the old Macy's.
8/21/2026 7:49:16 PM EDT
[#6]
Following with interest.
Alea iacta est
8/21/2026 10:59:41 PM EDT
[#7]
supposedly in the old Sears location,


owner is pro 2a,


and re VSP,   they will not and cannot do BGC's  FBI or DOJ says they are not qualified,


so you can find a dealer to so them,

or do like folks have done at the last few shows I have been set up at, and ignore the law,

not advocating breaking any rule or law,  only saying what I have observied

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