Eastern Outdoor Show (Harrisburg Pa) Bans "Assault Weapons"

[KpdPipes 388]

BREAKING-------- CANCELLED!!!!!!!

 

 

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2013/01/robert-farago/breaking-reed-exhibitions-cancels-2013-eastern-sports-and-outdoor-show/

 

 

 

Well, i know one show I wont ever be going to

 

http://lancasteronli...Harrisburg.html

 

 

ETA: Updated list of people who pulled out of the Show.... Think Reed is getting the message yet????

 

 

http://www.newjersey...ticle143446.htm

[71ragtopgoat 23]

What ever happened to Iron men in wooden ships. Sad what this nation is becoming.

[checko 180]

Wow. In PA that is just silly. What are their definition of "assault weapons"

[HODGIE 3]

Must be run by Elmer Fudd and reserved for more elegant firearms.

[papercutninja 24]

Goddamn FUDDS.

[NicePants 58]

Goddamn FUDDS.

 

Here, here. Why can't we treat all guns equally? Why does black rifle suddenly = pale rider?

[NJCK 5]

Really?!?! How about calling out the actual entity calling the shot, or in this case, ban - Reed Exhibitions. If you look into Reed, you'll understand why they're kissing political behind.

[tt-33 8]

now is the time to be sticking together ,too many have the idea that they arent comming for my stuff so why should I care about the other guy.hand guns and rifles are about 5% of what I shoot but I always set people right when they talk any kind of gun control of any sort

[Parker 213]

I believe Reed Exhibitions is the same exhibitor of the SHOT Show in Las Vegas this week. (Look on their events list.) Odd? "Blame it on the Fudd's?" I don't know about that one. Want to stick together? Boycott the SHOT Show.

 

http://www.reedexpo....s/events-list/#

 

http://www.reedexpo....3D25%26rpp%3D12

 

Eastern Sports FB page with commentary left by many:

https://www.facebook...nSports?fref=ts

 

 

Call them and email them and let them know how you feel. I did this morning.

 

[email protected]

 

Reed Exhibitions USA

383 Main Avenue

Norwalk, CT 06851

Tel:1-203-840-4800

Fax:1-203-840-5805

[TK421 2]

ATTENTION ALL FUDDS - WE CAN PROVE YOUR HUNTING GUNS ARE FAR MORE DEADLY THAN OUR UGLY BLACK GUNS! WHEN OURS ARE GONE WE WILL BE WITH THEM COMING FOR YOURS!

 

Some old, dead white guy once said "Gentlemen we must all hang together or we shall most assuredly all hang separately" and I think he was onto something!

[HardCorr 0]

I have gone to this show a few times, I can now cross off my pilgrimage to Harrisburg on my to do list.

[NicePants 58]

ATTENTION ALL FUDDS - WE CAN PROVE YOUR HUNTING GUNS ARE FAR MORE DEADLY THAN OUR UGLY BLACK GUNS! WHEN OURS ARE GONE WE WILL BE WITH THEM COMING FOR YOURS!

 

Some old, dead white guy once said "Gentlemen we must all hang together or we shall most assuredly all hang separately" and I think he was onto something!

 

Yeah, and telling people that you'll help to take guns out of their hands and your own isn't really hanging together, is it? I know they have some damn thick skulls sometimes, but you can get through to some of them. It's either that or wait for the inevitable "I TOLD YOU SO" moment that will leave you feeling nothing but emptiness.

[TK421 2]

 

 

Yeah, and telling people that you'll help to take guns out of their hands and your own isn't really hanging together, is it? I know they have some damn thick skulls sometimes, but you can get through to some of them. It's either that or wait for the inevitable "I TOLD YOU SO" moment that will leave you feeling nothing but emptiness.

 

I have no desire to see anyone try to take anyone-else's guns away, only to ensure that those that don't stand up for all of our rights suffer the same fate for their indifference. The point is I don't hunt and the second amendment is not about hunting. I own guns for two reasons, punching holes in paper and protection from those that would endeavor to attack me and/or my family. If they intend to sit idly by while our rights are being abridged I for one will be actively working to make sure their fate is the same as ours. We either stand together or stand apart, they get to make the choice for both of us.

[gunguy1960 2]

Call the ACLU, tell them about the ban based on color, free the black guns!

[Parker 213]

A list of vendors so far who have pulled out of the Harrisburg Show after phone calls to their corporate offices and posts on their FB pages based on Reed's decision to not exhibit "black rifles." (List of vendors/celebrities currently tracked and compiled courtesy of NJH's forum)

 

There IS power in sensible communication.

 

 

Cabela's

https://www.facebook...?ref=ts&fref=ts

https://www.cabelas.com/

 

Blaine Anthony, The Bear Whisperer

https://www.facebook...?ref=ts&fref=ts

http://www.thebearwhisperer.com/

 

Boondock Outdoors

https://www.facebook...oondockOutdoors

http://www.boondock-outdoors.com/

 

Trop Gun Shop

https://www.facebook.com/TropGunShop

http://www.tropgun.com/

 

DuckWater Boats Dover Ohio

https://www.facebook...boats.doverohio

http://www.duckwaterboats.com/

 

Lancaster Archery Supply

https://www.facebook...?ref=ts&fref=ts

http://www.lancasterarchery.com/

 

Nature Blinds, LLC

https://www.facebook.com/natureblinds

http://natureblinds.com/

 

Whitetail Bosses

http://www.facebook....WhitetailBosses

http://whitetailbosses.com/

 

Domari Nolo Defense Consulting

https://www.facebook.com/DNDCI

http://domari-nolo.com/

 

Wired Outdoors

https://www.facebook.com/wiredoutdoors

http://www.wiredoutdoors.com/

 

 

Atlantic Tactical

https://www.facebook...?ref=ts&fref=ts

http://www.AtlanticTactical.com

 

 

Direct Action Tactical Firearms

https://www.facebook...irearms?ref=ts ...

http://www.directact...l.com/firearms/

 

Cutting Edge Bullets

https://www.facebook...ts/294091397814

http://site.cuttingedgebullets.com/

 

Dead Ringer

https://www.facebook...adringerhunting

http://deadringerhunting.com/

 

Kinsey's Outdoors

https://www.facebook...kinseysoutdoors

http://kinseysoutdoors.com/

 

Open Season TV

https://www.facebook.com/kinseysoutdoors#!/OpenSeasonTV?fref=ts

http://openseasontv.com/

 

X- Stand Treestands

http://x-stand.com/

http://www.facebook....StandTreestands

 

HookHunt

http://hookhunt.com/index.php

https://www.facebook.com/HookHuntApp

 

Full Circle Outdoors

https://www.facebook.com/fullcircleoutdoorsinc?ref=ts&fref=ts

 

Hunters and Guides Connection

https://huntersandgu...connection.com/

https://www.facebook...?ref=ts&fref=ts

 

Alaska's Ravencroft Lodge

https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/alaskasravencroft.lodge

http://www.ravencroftlodge.com/

 

Cross Canyon Arms

https://www.facebook...?ref=ts&fref=ts

http://www.crosscanyonarms.com

 

Fred Eichler - Fulldraw Outfitters

https://www.facebook...fredeichlerpage

http://www.fulldrawoutfitters.com

 

Ralph & Vicki Cianciarulo - Archers Choice Media

https://www.facebook.com/ralphandvicki

http://www.archerschoicemedia.com

[NicePants 58]

A list of vendors so far who have pulled out of the Harrisburg Show after phone calls to their corporate offices and posts on their FB pages based on Reed's decision to not exhibit "black rifles." (List of vendors/celebrities currently tracked and compiled courtesy of NJH's forum)

 

There IS power in sensible communication.

 

 

Cabela's

https://www.facebook...?ref=ts&fref=ts

https://www.cabelas.com/

 

Blaine Anthony, The Bear Whisperer

https://www.facebook...?ref=ts&fref=ts

http://www.thebearwhisperer.com/

 

Boondock Outdoors

https://www.facebook...oondockOutdoors

http://www.boondock-outdoors.com/

 

Trop Gun Shop

https://www.facebook.com/TropGunShop

http://www.tropgun.com/

 

DuckWater Boats Dover Ohio

https://www.facebook...boats.doverohio

http://www.duckwaterboats.com/

 

Lancaster Archery Supply

https://www.facebook...?ref=ts&fref=ts

http://www.lancasterarchery.com/

 

Nature Blinds, LLC

https://www.facebook.com/natureblinds

http://natureblinds.com/

 

Whitetail Bosses

http://www.facebook....WhitetailBosses

http://whitetailbosses.com/

 

Domari Nolo Defense Consulting

https://www.facebook.com/DNDCI

http://domari-nolo.com/

 

Wired Outdoors

https://www.facebook.com/wiredoutdoors

http://www.wiredoutdoors.com/

 

 

Atlantic Tactical

https://www.facebook...?ref=ts&fref=ts

http://www.AtlanticTactical.com

 

 

Direct Action Tactical Firearms

https://www.facebook...irearms?ref=ts ...

http://www.directact...l.com/firearms/

 

Cutting Edge Bullets

https://www.facebook...ts/294091397814

http://site.cuttingedgebullets.com/

 

Dead Ringer

https://www.facebook...adringerhunting

http://deadringerhunting.com/

 

Kinsey's Outdoors

https://www.facebook...kinseysoutdoors

http://kinseysoutdoors.com/

 

Open Season TV

https://www.facebook.com/kinseysoutdoors#!/OpenSeasonTV?fref=ts

http://openseasontv.com/

 

X- Stand Treestands

http://x-stand.com/

http://www.facebook....StandTreestands

 

HookHunt

http://hookhunt.com/index.php

https://www.facebook.com/HookHuntApp

 

Full Circle Outdoors

https://www.facebook.com/fullcircleoutdoorsinc?ref=ts&fref=ts

 

Hunters and Guides Connection

https://huntersandgu...connection.com/

https://www.facebook...?ref=ts&fref=ts

 

Alaska's Ravencroft Lodge

https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/alaskasravencroft.lodge

http://www.ravencroftlodge.com/

 

Cross Canyon Arms

https://www.facebook...?ref=ts&fref=ts

http://www.crosscanyonarms.com

 

Fred Eichler - Fulldraw Outfitters

https://www.facebook...fredeichlerpage

http://www.fulldrawoutfitters.com

 

Ralph & Vicki Cianciarulo - Archers Choice Media

https://www.facebook.com/ralphandvicki

http://www.archerschoicemedia.com

 

Hell yeah! Keep up the pressure on all sides guys. Money is power, and the people have the money.

[Joeyd6 0]

But still no response from Eastern.......hmm.....a lot of lost vendor fees......why so unite?

[njpilot 671]

I hope that a lot of people boycott this show and they have a terrible showing.

 

http://dailycaller.com/2013/01/18/americas-largest-outdoor-sports-show-to-ban-ar-15s/

 

 

America’s largest outdoor sports show to ban AR-15′s

 

 

The Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show, also known as the Harrisburg Gun Show, has announced it will limit the type of firearms that it will allow to be exhibited.

“We have made the decision not to include certain products that in the current climate may attract negative attention,” they posted on their website.

The hunting and fishing show, the largest consumer event in the nation, offers 1,200 exhibitors and will run from Feb. 2–10, 2013, just outside of Harrisburg, PA.

 

A representative to the show told the Daily Caller that “no specific information was available on the type of restricted product at this time” and she offered to have someone call back with the information.

The National Rifle Association, in a statement through their Institute for Legislative Action, stated they “strongly disagrees with Reed Exhibitions’ decision to ban Modern Sporting Rifles.”

The statement went on to “urge you to follow the NRA and the outdoor industry’s lead by voicing your displeasure with Reed Exhibitions both before and during the show and encourage them to reconsider their position.”

The NRA is reconsidering their support of the show, “The NRA’s future participation in the Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show will be determined by Reed Exhibitions actions in response to the concerns raised by the NRA, the outdoor industry, and America’s law-abiding gun owners.”

Facebook fans of the show are outraged.

One fan writes, “If you stand for and support the second amendment, then you would not allow your judgment to be clouded by the people who mean to do harm to the very foundation of this country. I and, my family, will not be attending.”

Fans have set up a page calling for a boycott of the show and have gotten support from 1,348 people since Tuesday.

While the show will not specifically tell the public what products are banned, the website Lancaster Online is reporting that AR style rifles and high-capacity magazines are the targeted products.

“Representatives from Kinsey’s Outdoors in Mount Joy and The Sportsman Shop in New Holland, which are both affected by the ban, said they were told by Reed officials they could not bring to the show for sale or display any AR-style rifles or ammunition magazines capable of holding more than 30 rounds,” the site reported.

Reed Exhibitions, the event’s organizer, is based in Norwalk, Conn., approximately twenty-five miles from Newtown where the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting took place.

 

 

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2013/01/18/americas-largest-outdoor-sports-show-to-ban-ar-15s/#ixzz2IX1Wj4n3

[Candide 0]

I'd boycott it if I was going to go, however it's not like they will have any AR's to sell anyway.

[njpilot 671]

Sorry, just saw this was posted in a different area.

[Blacksmythe 71]

They would have had the outrageously priced bull hockey thats going around. The damn things ought to be cheaper and put into the hands of every sane american and include 6 30 round mags.

[Parker 213]

Interesting that the NSSF supports Reed Exhibitions decision on ESOS.

http://www.pagunblog.com/2013/01/18/eastern-sports-and-outdoor-show-bans-modern-rifles-magazines/

[Melgamatic 66]

I was so happy when Cabelas pulled out. I love that company, and I'm glad they're with us.

[Melgamatic 66]

Interesting that the NSSF supports Reed Exhibitions decision on ESOS.

http://www.pagunblog...fles-magazines/

 

You read that differently than I did. I read that NSSF used Reed to put on the Shot Show, but I didn't see a comment from NSSF saying they supported Reed. Can you point me at it?

 

The prep for a show like the Shot Show takes 1-2+ years, so they might even have to use Reed for the 2014 show before they can stop using them....

[Parker 213]

You read that differently than I did. I read that NSSF used Reed to put on the Shot Show, but I didn't see a comment from NSSF saying they supported Reed. Can you point me at it?

 

The prep for a show like the Shot Show takes 1-2+ years, so they might even have to use Reed for the 2014 show before they can stop using them....

 

Additional links at the bottom of that article -

http://www.pagunblog...porting-rifles/

 

 

From the NSSF site (It seems they "strongly disagree" with Reed but that's as far as they'll go) -

http://www.nssfblog....d-outdoor-show/

[tony357 386]

You read that differently than I did. I read that NSSF used Reed to put on the Shot Show, but I didn't see a comment from NSSF saying they supported Reed. Can you point me at it?

 

The prep for a show like the Shot Show takes 1-2+ years, so they might even have to use Reed for the 2014 show before they can stop using them....

 

Fugg that you can put that show together as soon as you have a space to put it on, all it takes is having the contacts for each buisness.

[Pizza Bob 1,488]

Just so you realize, regardless what the newspaper said, this IS NOT the "Harrisburg Gunshow", that is held at the farm show arena and promoted by MAAC (Mid-Atlantic Arms Collectors). This is a sports and outdoor show that has always had more of a focus on things like fishing and camping, boating and the like. I don't ever recall this being termed "a gun show".

 

Adios,

 

PIzza Bob

[tony357 386]

What i read earlier today that was interesting, the promoter reed is from the UK.

Not sure how true that is but most interesting since we have been criticized by their gun ban..

[mipafox 438]

Are AK47s politically correct now? Or are they still bad, too?

[reloaderguy 30]

And Cabela's pulled out of the show because of this. Good for them!