Eastern Outdoors Show -- PA Folks Let Them Hear You!

[Doubleobuck]

I was planning to attend the show.. and even though I own no Modern Sporting Rifles.. I will NOT be attending this show this year.

I was planning on spending lots on money too!!

 

[ArcherandShooter]

"Planned actions of a single vendor"

No names, no details. My BS detector just sounded.

 

[lobo9er]

Cross Canyon Arms emailed me back almost instantly they are pulling out and agreed with my thoughts. http://crosscanyonarms.com

They just made a supporter out of me.

 

[BullfrogKen]

Not just Cabela's . . .

Several other companies earlier announced their intention to withdraw from the show. The (Lancaster) Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era said:

• Kinsey’s Outdoors of Mount Joy
• Lancaster Archery Supply and
• Trop Gun Shop of Elizabethtown

had said they do not intend to participate.

Cabela's pulls out of Harrisburg outdoors show over gun flap


Trop's and Kinsey's are two of the biggest mom-and-pop gun stores in the area.


But Cabela's pulling out is a big deal. The do a lot of business at this show.

 

[lobo9er]

Email outdoor channel they make alot of money televising AR15's and "AW's"

 

[BullfrogKen]

E-mail Outdoor Channel why? And tell them what?

 

[BCCL]

Outdoor Edge Knives just posted this on their company FB page.

"The Eastern Sports and Outdoors Show in Harrisburg, PA (Feb. 2-10) announced a ban on the display and sale of assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines. Outdoor Edge and Love of the Hunt TV have decided to pull out and boycott the show as have other celebrities including Lee and Tiffany Lakowsky, Fred Eichler and major retailers like Cabela’s. If you were planning to go to this show we suggest you don’t. If you agree or disagree with our decision please reply. Also spread the word on your personal page to boycott the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show."

 

[rjrivero]

NRA ought to boycott them next year. They've probably already been roped into paying for the tables, so I can't fault them for sticking around

TCB

Next year won't help. If Cabela's is pulling out, the NRA can pull out. There is no excuse to compromise your stand now. NRA, please consider pulling your support of this event.

 

[lobo9er]

E-mail Outdoor Channel why? And tell them what?

Why you wont be attending and why they should't be attending.

 

[mnhntr]

This show is lame, all the big names pulled out. Good for them it is better to not have their names associated with being there.

 

[98Redline]

We also need to be hitting up Ruger and Smith and Wesson.

As of now both companies are shown as exhibitors, and both companies produce firearms that Reed designates as not welcome at the show.

Contact them at:

Ruger Firearms
http://ruger.com/footer/contact.html

Smith and Wesson
http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/...4_750001_750051_757826_-1_757814_757812_image

 

[rjrivero]

Cold Steel has backed out of the show as well.

http://www.coldsteel.com/eastern-sports-and-outdoor-show.aspx

 

[rjrivero]

Smith and Wesson has pulled out as well.

Smith & Wesson® Withdraws from Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show®

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 22, 2013) --- Smith & Wesson, a U.S. based leader in firearm manufacturing and design, today announced that the Company will not attend nor will it support or participate in the 2013 Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The announcement comes after the decision of show management co...mpany, Reed Exhibitions, to prohibit the display of modern sporting rifles in this year’s event.

James Debney, President and CEO of Smith & Wesson, said, “As a market leader in the firearm industry and an iconic brand that spans 160 years of American history, we believe it is important to make our position perfectly clear: We support the Second Amendment and the rights of our law-abiding customers to purchase these and all legal firearms. Therefore, we are unable to support any organization or event that prohibits legal firearms, or otherwise restricts a citizen's lawful and constitutional rights.”

About Smith & Wesson
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: SWHC) is a U.S.-based leader in firearm manufacturing and design, delivering a broad portfolio of quality firearms, related products and training to the consumer, law enforcement, and military markets. The company’s brands include Smith & Wesson®, M&P® and Thompson/Center Arms™. Smith & Wesson facilities are located in Massachusetts and Maine. For more information on Smith & Wesson, call (800) 331-0852 or log on to www.smith-wesson.com.

 

[Guillermo]

http://mynortheastoutdoors.com/esos-boycott-supporters/

These folks have pulled out so sending them a note of support is a good idea

2 Million Bullets
24/7 Hunting TV
Alaska’s Ravencroft Lodge
Alaskan Outdoors TV
Ambush Firearms
American Whitetails of PA
Antler Insanity
Apex Tactical
Appalachian Big Game TV
Arrowhead Outdoors
Athens Archery
Atlantic Tactical
Avian X Decoys
Bangin Redhedz Turkey Gear
Bear Archery
Blitz TV
Bohning Archery
Boondock Outdoors
Bow Hunter’s Den
Bow Life, LLC
BowHunter Planet
Bowhunting.com
Cabela’s
Camo Addiction
Campbell Cameras
CanCooker
Cochrane River Outfitters
Cody Turkey Calls
Cold Steel Knives
Combative Edge
Continental Divide Outfitters
Cross Canyon Arms
Cutting Edge Bullets
Darkwoods Blind
DCVR
Dead Ringer
Deer and Deer Hunting.com
Direct Action Tactical Firearms
Dirty Dog Outdoors
Domari Nolo Defense Consulting
Dominance is Everything Hunting System
Dominator 365
Down N Dirty Outdoors
Driven TV
Droptine Outfitters
DuckWater Boats
Eastern Chapter Wild Sheep Foundation
Eastern Outdoors
Easton Bow Hunting
Excalibur Crossbow US, Inc
Farmland Trophies Outfitting
Fear No Evil
Field Proven Calls
Firearms Industry Consulting Group
Flatline Productions
Foiles Migrators, Inc
Forbes Turkey Calls
FOXPRO High Performance Game Calls
Full Circle Outdoors
Furtakers TV
Ghost River Outfitters – Alberta
Gone Wild Outdoors
Goodling Rifles
Gut N Tag, LLC
H.S. Specialities
Heartland Whitetails
Hevi-Shot
High Lonesome Outfitters
HookHunt
Hoyt Archery Inc
Hunter Safety Systems
Hunter Specialties w/ Rick White
Hunters and Guides Connection
Hunters Comfort, LLC
Hunter’s Specialties
Huntin’ Is Good! TV
IceHole Coolers
International Bowhunting Organization
Iron Kin Hunt Club
IScope
J & M Traditions
Keystone Country Store
Keystone Elk Country Alliance
King of the Mountain Inc.
Kinsey’s Outdoors
Kodabow
Lancaster Archery Supply
Major League Bowhunter
Men in Treestands Productions
Midwest Whitetail Adventures
Mindful of Nature LLC
Mountain Dog Chews
Muddy Outdoors
Muskie Moose, LLC
NasHunt Outdoors
Nature Blinds, LLC
NasHunt Outdoors
Northern Hideaway Outfitters
Northern Outdoor Lodge
Northern Wilderness Outfitters
Old Goat Outdoors
Open Season TV
Outdoor Channel Outfitters
Outdoor Edge Knives
Outdoor Specialist Grou
Outdoorsnative.com
Ozonics Hunting
PA Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs
PA Taxidermist Association, Inc
Pat Strawser Custom Calls
Pennsylvania Trappers Assoc.
Perry’s No Peep Archery Site
Pipeline Ridge Hunting Preserve
Primal Urge Outdoors
Primos Hunting Calls
Proc’s Huntin Buddy
PSE Archery
Radical Hunter
Ranew’s Outdoor Equipment
Red Star Arms
Revolution Hunting
Rhino Outdoors
Rougeaux Taxidermy
S & W Outfitter
SecureIt Tactical
Skull Shine
Southern Game Calls
Spook Span
Sportsmen of North America TV
State Line Bone Mine
Staudt’s Gun Shop
Stay Ready Inc
Stokerized Stabilizers
Susquehanna River Waterfowlers Assoc
Table Mountain Outfitters
Team Overkill
The Bear Whisperer
The Outdoor Loop
The State Line Bone Mine a NW Missouri and Iowa outfitter
The Warmbag
Timberline Outfitters
TNT Archery
Tough Country
Trijicon, Inc
Triple Mag TV
Trop Gun Shop
Turnbull Manufacturing
U Slide Bow Hunter
Ultimate Camo
Umax Outdoors
Upper Canyon Outfitters
Wallaston Lake Lodge
Tex Mex Outdoors
The Warmbag
Watson Air Lock
Watt’s Truck Center
Whitetail Bosses
Whitetail Freaks
Whitetail Heaven Outdoors
Whitewolfsurvivalsupply.com
Wired Outdoors
Woodcock Limited of Pennsylvania
X-Stand Treestands
Zink Calls
Zook Cabins

Speaker / Celebrites Pulled Out
Abner Druckenmiller – Furtakers TV
Angie & Scott Denny – THE LIFE at Table Mountain
Blaine Anthony, The Bear Whisperer
Bob Folkrod
Bob Mercier
Chris Brackett
Eddie Salter
Fred Eichler – Fulldraw Outfitters
Jay Gregory
Jim and Eva Shockey
Larry Weishuhn
Lee & Tiffany Lakosky “The Crush“
Matt Morett
Michael Waddell
Pat & Nicole Reever
Ralph & Vicki Cianciarulo – Archers Choice
Stan Potts
The Bone Collector
Tom Dokken
Trent Cole

Other Boycott Supporters
Anything About Guns
Bloodline With Alex
Ruthledge
Blue Rock Outfitters
Broken Arrow Wilderness
Chasing Trophy Whitetails
Eddie Salter
Family Traditions TV
Gene & Barry Wensel
Haley Heath
Hank Parker
NebraskaOutfitter.com
Roger Raglin
Wyvern Creations

 

[Sam1911]

And now Ruger too!

RUGER – WITHDRAWS FROM THE ESOS
Ruger has decided not to attend the upcoming Eastern Sports Show. We are very frustrated by Reed Exhibitions’ foolish decision to ban the display of modern sporting rifles.

We feel that, as one of America’s firearms manufacturers, we must withdraw from the show as a commitment to the 2nd Amendment rights of our customers.

Nonetheless, we are very disappointed not to be attending the Eastern Sports Show. We were looking forward to attending the show for the first time this year and meeting and supporting the 200,000+ sportsmen and women that attend this great celebration of the outdoors.

We hope the show will be successful for the many outfitters and other vendors who depend on the show for their annual business.

 

[BullfrogKen]

Wow. Guess they didn't see this coming, did they?


I'm not sure this show will survive this hit and be able to come back from it. At least not with the current promoter.

 

[blarby]

So, exactly how many are left ?

Someone should work on Jamie Gray..that would be a kicker.

 

[BCCL]

Ain't gonna be much of a show at this point.

 

[va1911]

Just yesterday my brother in-law and I decided, on principle, not to make the 7 hour trek from Ohio for the show. I grew up in PA close by Harrisburg and grew up going to the show. I am shocked at the full list.

 

[mustang_gt_350]

This is awesome. I'm very excited to see all of the vendors pulling out and standing up for what they beleive in.

 

[Seventhsword]

LOve it!

 

[rjrivero]

Somehow I'm seeing their decision there as a lot more nuanced than to invite a "I'm ditching the NRA if they are present at the show" response. As I said, dropping out will hurt them a lot more than it will hurt Reed. VERY few people would be coming to the show just to see the NRA folks, but the NRA gets the chance to talk to and be seen by ~250,000 visitors. It's hard to make a boycott compelling when the one you're boycotting stands to lose almost nothing from your absence.

In face, based on the NRA's statements, I'd bet Reed would be QUITE HAPPY if NRA didn't show up.

I think I changed my position on this. I think the NRA SHOULD show up and demonstrate how effective their membership can be. Ring the bell clearly demonstrating that the NRA Members are active. Let them know that the 2nd Amendment effects ALL Americans, weather they decide to hunt, or not.

See. I can admit when I'm wrong!

 

[BullfrogKen]

VERY few people would be coming to the show just to see the NRA folks, but the NRA gets the chance to talk to and be seen by ~250,000 visitors.

I do believe there will be a big drop in people attending. Certainly not in the numbers that Reed Exhibitions expects - and needs - to show up and pay their bills through the entry fee revenues.

The NRA expected about 200k before this nonsense. I think this show will be lucky to see just half that number now. If these retailers and big companies can pull out, it's time the NRA follow suit.


Once it opens I'll drive by and see which overflow parking lots are full and which aren't. The Farm Show Complex is only about 20-25 minutes from my house here on the West Shore of the river.

 

[Sam1911]

From what my wife just told me, there is also a secondary protest movement for those folks "trapped" into attending. Supposedly, those who can't back out for whatever reason, but would if they could, will be wearing orange (...seems like there might already be some orange, though) to indicate that they will have no FURTHER association after this year's show.

 

[BullfrogKen]

Yeah, well just make sure you don't tell the guys directing the parking, "I appreciate your support."