While Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids hosted a gun show, a Democratic presidential candidate decided set up outside of the show to host a press conference.

Martin O'Malley, a distant third place contender for the Democratic nomination, posted up on the corner of 6th St SW and Hawkeye Downs Rd to talk about gun control.

He said gun shows allow terrorist groups to more easily obtain weapons.

"There are ISIL YouTubes that tell their followers the easiest place to get a combat assault weapon is at a gun show, like this one here at Hawkeye Downs, where the largest gunshow is being promoted with bingo," O'Malley said. "No developed nation buries as many of its citizens as we do from guns and gun violence."

The former Maryland governor also jabbed his fellow Democratic candidates for "flip flopping on the issue, saying he is the only one who has been consistent through and through. He noted Bernie Sanders has been "checkered" on the issue, and criticized Hillary Clinton for attacking Obama in Iowa for the things she says she supports.