Eastern Sportsmen's Show(Pa.) vendors pulling out.

The #1 community for Gun Owners in Indiana

Member Benefits:

  • Fewer Ads!
  • Discuss all aspects of firearm ownership
  • Discuss anti-gun legislation
  • Buy, sell, and trade in the classified section
  • Chat with Local gun shops, ranges, trainers & other businesses
  • Discover free outdoor shooting areas
  • View up to date on firearm-related events
  • Share photos & video with other members
  • ...and so much more!
  • jgreiner

    Grandmaster
    Rating - 100%
    1   0   0
    Jul 13, 2011
    5,099
    38
    Lafayette, IN
    They cancelled the show. To all the companies that stood their ground in support of our 2A rights - THANK YOU!!! And if anyone finds the complete list of the one's who did and the one's who didn't I would love to see it.

    The statement on their website is complete BS

    Home - Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show

    Good!!!! Now, when they restart it, if the restrictions are still in place, we start this again.
     

    JBLee

    Sharpshooter
    Rating - 100%
    60   0   0
    May 19, 2008
    380
    28
    Indy North Side
    Shows their true colors! And we (second amendment supporters) showed them ours. I hope this is only the first of many happy endings for our side.
     

    fyver

    Marksman
    Rating - 0%
    0   0   0
    Jan 4, 2013
    174
    16
    Love that they were forced to cancel the show. It's a good omen for the upcoming legislative battles to come.
     

    rhino

    Grandmaster
    Rating - 100%
    24   0   0
    Mar 18, 2008
    30,906
    113
    Indiana
    From: http://www.pagunblog.com/2013/01/24/the-eastern-sports-outdoor-show-is-off/
    Posted by Posted by Bitter in Gun Rights, Pennsylvania 24JAN 2013

    “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.”

    So, what looks to about a third of the exhibitors withdrew, and we can speculate that more would have done so had the show not been "postponed."

    Apparently a third is now a "small percentage." What would a "large percentage" have been? 50%? 95%?

    What a bunch o'
    bth_douche.jpg
    s.
     

    thatgtrguy

    Sharpshooter
    Rating - 0%
    0   0   0
    Dec 30, 2012
    322
    16
    So one less gun show in America. Liberals everywhere are celebrating. Why change the constitution when the gun community will abandon their own?
     

    Rob377

    Master
    Rating - 100%
    20   0   0
    Dec 30, 2008
    4,611
    48
    DT
    A gun show that prohibited modern sporting rifles as a means to kowtow to the libtards? To quote someone famous: "F*&%. THAT."

    The last thing we need are spineless, feckless, crapweasels representing the gun community.
     

    Willie

    Master
    Rating - 100%
    1   0   0
    Nov 24, 2010
    2,679
    48
    Warrick County
    So one less gun show in America. Liberals everywhere are celebrating. Why change the constitution when the gun community will abandon their own?

    Pooeyyy. Reed was not "one of our own".They made their decision the day after Obama laid down his 23 demands..They had PLENTY of opportunities to reverse it.

    I gaurantee you that before next year some promoter will step in and fill the void.

    Reed is now in big trouble with the SHOT Show..

    Here's the NSSF press release web link below:


    http://www.nssfblog.com/nssf-statement-on-the-eastern-sports-and-outdoor-show/

    NSSF Statement on the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show

    January 24, 2013


    We have just learned that Reed Exhibitions has decided to postpone the 2013 Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show.

    In the days following Reed Exhibitions’ announcement that modern sporting rifles would be prohibited from the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show, the leadership of the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has been in intense, frank discussions with Reed Exhibitions management in an effort to reverse this unacceptable decision. These discussions reached an impasse.

    NSSF is in no way affiliated with, nor does it participate in or exhibit at this show in any way. Reed Exhibitions does, however, manage the NSSF-owned SHOT Show (though Reed manages the SHOT Show, all SHOT Show decisions, policies and actions are made at NSSF’s direction).

    Because of Reed’s recent actions, NSSF is considering all options regarding the management of future SHOT Shows.
     

    rbhargan

    Sharpshooter
    Site Supporter
    Rating - 100%
    1   0   0
    Aug 30, 2012
    562
    93
    Carmel/Liberty
    Hindsight is a wonderful thing. I think the higher-ups at Reed have come to the realization that not only did they step on their genitalia - but they were also wearing golf cleats. :)
     

    sharkey

    Grandmaster
    Rating - 0%
    0   0   0
    Oct 13, 2009
    6,003
    113
    Hognuts' Liberal ****hole

    rgrimm01

    Master
    Rating - 0%
    0   0   0
    Nov 4, 2011
    2,577
    113
    Sullivan County, IN
    So one less gun show in America. Liberals everywhere are celebrating. Why change the constitution when the gun community will abandon their own?


    At the bottom of the their announcement to postpone the show, I noticed their "sig line" that read "Reed Exhibitions, a divison of Reed Elsevier Inc." I searched Reed Elsevier Group plc and clicked on Corporate Structure at reedelsevier.com. I found it somewhat ironic that they are a UK registered company...
     
    Top Bottom