A group advocating for gun control is planning to protest Wednesday at the to try to stop the fairgrounds from being used throughout the year for private gun shows.
have been protesting at the fairgrounds for years, saying such shows around the nation facilitate sales of weapons to customers without background checks.
But the group鈥檚 Robert Grow says new evidence makes the protests more urgent. He cited an that a Cleveland man was arrested for illegally trafficking guns bought from the fairground's gun show.
"I think that鈥檚 another very good reason for the gun show to be shut down. We now apparently have proof that guns from this gun show have been used in criminal activity.鈥�
The protest is expected to begin at 7 p.m.