Boycott eastern sports and outdoor show 2013

[ThatGuy179]

this is awesome, hope they cancel it

 

[itsslow98]

I have a feeling they are collecting as much money as possible then canceling it with no refunds and blaming the vendors who dropped out.

 

[justsand]

I have a feeling they are collecting as much money as possible then canceling it with no refunds and blaming the vendors who dropped out.

just saw it posted on Facebook that they have stopped online ticket sales not confirmed yet

 

[EL1227]

And GunBroker just dropped out yesterday afternoon.

http://www.pagunblog.com/2013/01/23/waiting-on-the-eastern-sports-outdoor-show-statement/

Perhaps the biggest news that doesn’t seem to be confirmed anywhere through a statement, but the official ESOS website now only lists one sponsor willing to be associated with them – Progressive Insurance ***. Cabela’s and Outdoor Channel have officially dropped out, but the disappearance of the Comcast logo indicates that maybe they don’t even want to be associated with the fiasco that this has become.

*** - Peter Lewis, CEO of Progressive Insurance. Rate TRUE by Snopes.

 

[armed ferret]

WTF? Okay,..... enough is enough! I guess you're going to tell me Jim Shocky's daughter is not showing either?????



I can go without seeing an AR, parts and mags. But, no fine tail? Uh un, this simply wont' work.

dad has access to Lakosky-owned land in Iowa. we hunt it yearly. have met Lee & Tiffany a couple times. awesome folks. she's way hotter in person. i had a rager the whole time.

 

[Loader]

So there is no confusion, the link below is the event that is being talked about. Also if you google Eastern Sports and Outdoor show you can read more on the event and who has backed out.

http://www.easternsportshow.com/

I will stand and not attend. Thanks!

 

[krashmania]

Nice to see comcast backed out too.

They have to be bleeding money from this.

Any company that didn't pull out now is stupid. There is some serious free publicity for doing so.

 

[CrabbyMcNab]

Show Postponed, refunds for web based ticket sales

 

[tsmith1499]

Show Postponed, refunds for web based ticket sales

REALLY!!!!! WOOHOO!!!! Score one for our side. Sort of. It hurts everyone. Hotels, restaurants, and the vendors that are and were going to be there and the patrons who were going to attend. Hopefully they leaned something from this. Don't get me wrong, I have NO sympathy for the organizers of this event. They made their bed, now they get to lie in it.

 

[Tomcat]

From their web site

Reed Exhibitions has decided to postpone, for now, the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show given the controversy surrounding its decision to limit the sale or display of modern sporting rifles (also called ARs) at the event. The show was scheduled to take place February 2-10 in Harrisburg, PA.

“Our original decision not to include certain products in the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show this year was made in order to preserve the event’s historical focus on the hunting and fishing traditions enjoyed by American families,” said Chet Burchett, Reed Exhibitions President for the Americas. “In the current climate, we felt that the presence of MSRs would distract from the theme of hunting and fishing, disrupting the broader experience of our guests. This was intended simply as a product decision, of the type event organizers need to make every day.

“It has become very clear to us after speaking with our customers that the event could not be held because the atmosphere of this year’s show would not be conducive to an event that is designed to provide family enjoyment. It is unfortunate that in the current emotionally charged atmosphere this celebratory event has become overshadowed by a decision that directly affected a small percentage of more than 1,000 exhibits showcasing products and services for those interested in hunting and fishing.

“ESS has long been proud to participate in the preservation and promotion of hunting and fishing traditions, and we hope that as the national debate clarifies, we will have an opportunity to consider rescheduling the event when the time is right to focus on the themes it celebrates.”

 

[krashmania]

So, in other words, it's our fault for blowing it out of proportion.

 

[tsmith1499]

So there is no confusion, the link below is the event that is being talked about. Also if you google Eastern Sports and Outdoor show you can read more on the event and who has backed out.

http://www.easternsportshow.com/

If you really want to read a crock of feces and can try and keep a straight face you should read their statement. What CRAP!!! Why can't they just say
WE WERE WRONG and underestimated the power of law abiding 2A supporters.

hitwtom beat me to it!!

 

[lawrencewendall]

NRA boycott kills outdoors show that banned assault weapons

http://washingtonexaminer.com/nra-b...-assault-weapons/article/2519579#.UQFiKr_AexV

 

[PJDiesel]

NRA boycott kills outdoors show that banned assault weapons

http://washingtonexaminer.com/nra-b...-assault-weapons/article/2519579#.UQFiKr_AexV

(From that Article):

The National Wild Turkey Federation, a group supported by turkey hunters, said they were boycotting to raise awareness of the threat against the Second Amendment. "We feel strongly about the importance of the Second Amendment in pursuit of our mission of preserving our hunting heritage," said Skip Motts, president of the NWTF Pennsylvania State Chapter.

 

[Tomcat]

Now if we can just get this kind of support to show up in Annapolis.......
If every outdoor shop (reguardless if they sell firearms or not) could get a bus load of customers to show up

 

[greghall]

Power to people ! Do it with or money don't spend it on non supporters of the 2nd amendment !!!!!!!! The media rattled our cage we are fighting back and they don't like it!!!!!

 

[browning guy]

I am good with the protest and boycotting We all need to stand together on this.

My only problem with this is all the little guys that just got screwed hard!! I want you all to think about the guides and outfitters that come from around the world to do that show. They pay out of there pocket to get booking for the whole year off this show. I have friends in from South Africa to do this show, how much you think that air fair is?

the show's promoters just f*cked these people very bad!

 

[baltimorelaw]

I am good with the protest and boycotting We all need to stand together on this.

My only problem with this is all the little guys that just got screwed hard!! I want you all to think about the guides and outfitters that come from around the world to do that show. They pay out of there pocket to get booking for the whole year off this show. I have friends in from South Africa to do this show, how much you think that air fair is?

the show's promoters just f*cked these people very bad!

I thought the same thing. I'm sure all they are entitled to is a refund but man all those outfitters just lost a ton of business. Last year I had a guide tell me if it weren't for Pennsylvania and Texas he'd be out of business. Hopefully people will still book trips....

 

[spitfire481]

now we just need the same support to show up to Annapolis on the 6th!!!

 

[4095fanatic]

They may also lose their job managing future SHOT Shows. Excellent grassroots effort here.