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Mossberg Withdraws from Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show
Ammoland ^ | Jan 23, 2013 | Ammoland

Posted on 01/23/2013 1:53:51 PM PST by EXCH54FE

O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc, America’s oldest family-owned firearms manufacturer, today announced that the company will not attend or support the 2013 Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

The company reached this decision after Reed Exhibitions banned Modern Sporting Rifles and has refused to reconsider their stance.

Mossberg’s position on the Second Amendment is unwavering and steadfast; therefore, the company will not support any organization or event that prohibits the display or sale of legal firearms.

We stand united with our loyal customers and supporters in this constitutional right and had only hoped for a different outcome.

(Excerpt) Read more at ammoland.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: banglist; easternsports; guncontrol; gunshowpullout; harrisburggunshow; secondamendment
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1 posted on 01/23/2013 1:53:57 PM PST by EXCH54FE
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To: EXCH54FE
The company reached this decision after Reed Exhibitions banned Modern Sporting Rifles and has refused to reconsider their stance.

They chose...poorly.

2 posted on 01/23/2013 1:56:11 PM PST by Slings and Arrows (You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein.)
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To: EXCH54FE

Time to buy more Mossbergs.


3 posted on 01/23/2013 1:56:34 PM PST by ronnyquest (I spent 20 years in the Army fighting the enemies of freedom only to see marxism elected at home.)
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To: EXCH54FE

This is a good move by Mossberg. Very recently, Mossberg starting producing a very modestly priced AR.


4 posted on 01/23/2013 1:57:22 PM PST by 3Fingas (Sons and Daughters of Freedom, Committee of Correspondence)
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To: EXCH54FE

Good old Mossy. A company as reliable as their guns.


5 posted on 01/23/2013 1:58:47 PM PST by mnehring
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To: EXCH54FE

Will there be anything left at the show?


6 posted on 01/23/2013 1:59:01 PM PST by drbuzzard (All animals are created equal, but some are more equal than others.)
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To: 3Fingas

I have one of the MMR Hunters. It is a great gun. The prices have shot up though. They are pulling $1500 or more on gun broker.


7 posted on 01/23/2013 2:00:36 PM PST by mnehring
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To: EXCH54FE
Ok, besides the popcorn guy and the korny dog guy... what vendors ARE going to be there?

/johnny

8 posted on 01/23/2013 2:02:00 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: EXCH54FE
The Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show exodus is a watershed event.

Anybody who chooses to go down the road Reed Exhibitions traveled knows that a similar fate is in store for them.

9 posted on 01/23/2013 2:02:00 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (TYRANNY: When the people fear the politicians. LIBERTY: When the politicians fear the people.)
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To: EXCH54FE

Are there any major sponsors left?


10 posted on 01/23/2013 2:02:03 PM PST by TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed (Yahuah Yahusha)
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To: drbuzzard

http://ess13.mapyourshow.com/5_0/exhibitor_details.cfm?exhid=364475

Here is a list of exhibitors.

Shows Ted Nugent is still planning on being there.

That surprises me...


11 posted on 01/23/2013 2:03:38 PM PST by Former MSM Viewer
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To: TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed
Sham whow
12 posted on 01/23/2013 2:04:18 PM PST by Domangart
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To: Former MSM Viewer

Yes, you’d think he would have bailed as well.


13 posted on 01/23/2013 2:05:41 PM PST by drbuzzard (All animals are created equal, but some are more equal than others.)
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To: Former MSM Viewer

He may be under contract


14 posted on 01/23/2013 2:07:19 PM PST by mnehring
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To: EXCH54FE
Here's an updating list of the vendors who have pulled out.
15 posted on 01/23/2013 2:08:17 PM PST by Sgt_Schultze (A half-truth is a complete lie)
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To: mnehring

Yeah. All ARs, if you can find any, are way overpriced right now.

Interesting. I have only seen a couple of reviews of the mmr (not many of them out there yet). Do you have any other ARs to compare it to? Is it on the same quality level of a Bushmaster or S&W M&P 15 Sport? Have you tried shooting steel-cased ammo yet? Does it have a full or semi-auto bcg?
Just wondering.


16 posted on 01/23/2013 2:08:43 PM PST by 3Fingas (Sons and Daughters of Freedom, Committee of Correspondence)
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To: EXCH54FE

At this trend, there’d be only ‘spitball contest’ in the Great Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show.


17 posted on 01/23/2013 2:12:59 PM PST by Sir Napsalot (Pravda + Useful Idiots = CCCP; JournOList + Useful Idiots = DopeyChangey!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

not true, the MSM has intentionally censored the story from the public.

Has Drudge mentioned it?

Has Rush mentioned it?

Hanity?

Beck?

etc. etc?

it is not high on the public radar. at $7000 a pop (remember some of these sponsors only put a deposit down , not the full amount) this represents at least a 1,400,000 loss. This is appart from sponsors, appart from attendees not going.

The MSM does not want their advertisers panicing.
The left does not want to let politicians know they are in danger of not being re-elected.


18 posted on 01/23/2013 2:14:47 PM PST by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: TruthInThoughtWordAndDeed
Not sure who could be left. Here is a list of those who have pulled out (some 170 names): http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/805854_List-of-exhibitors-boycotting-the-Eastern-Sports-and-Outdoor-Show.html
19 posted on 01/23/2013 2:15:24 PM PST by Kolb (Compone Accomoda Supera)
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To: EXCH54FE

I would guess that Mossberg isn’t having any trouble selling their wares these days, show or no show.


20 posted on 01/23/2013 2:15:33 PM PST by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
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