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Posted on 01/18/2013 10:25:41 AM PST by servo1969
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 February 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.
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Boycott.
Let them sell lattes to the metrosexual faeries.
Boycot them for caving to enemies of the Constitution.
Send them a get bent card telling them, “Enjoy your friends in Washington and their wonderful new oppressive laws.”
I used to go to that show with my folks every year but haven’t for some time.
I was just thinking about it last week and was considering going.
Hubby’s never been to it and I thought he’d really enjoy it.
So much for that idea.
Boycott, in spades. Get the word out is right.
Given the current demand they couldn’t find more than a couple of AR’s at the show anyway.
So to hell with your rights but give us your money?
Eat it.
Thank you for that... now I have to clean soda from my computer monitor. :-)
Face the Facebook boycott page at:
https://www.facebook.com/BoycottTheEasternSportsAndOutdoorShow
The show pulled down all of their direct contact information from the website once NRA sent out their statement. However, I still had it pulled up, and Google has it cached.
It is all pasted below in the order it was published online, but the most relevant is probably: Event Director Chris O’Hara, phone - 717-368-7487, fax - 203-840-9868, email - cohara@reedexpo.com
The second more relevant is probably: Public Relations Deb Davis, phone - 717-834-6267, fax - 717-834-6207, email - ddavis@conceptoneinc.com
No need to credit or even mention me, but I thought you might find the information useful since it was public as of earlier today.
Show Management Contacts
If you have questions contact the following at Reed Exhibitions
CONTACT THE FOLLOWING AT
REED EXHIBITIONS
PHONE NUMBER (first number)
FAX NUMBER (second number)
E-MAIL ADDRESS
General Show Inquiries,
Exhibitor Badges, Customer Service
800-467-5656
New Exhibitor Questions
Mary Parks
203-840-5689
203-840-9689
mparks@reedexpo.com
Returning Exhibitor Questions
Matthew Philp
203-840-5303
203-840-9303
mphip@reedexpo.com
Group Vice President
Ed Several
203-840-5932
203-840-9932
eseveral@reedexpo.com
Event Director
Chris O’Hara
717-368-7487
203-840-9868
cohara@reedexpo.com
Sales Questions
Steven LaRoche – Sales Director
203-840-5343
203-840-9343
slaroche@reedexpo.com
Peter Lucibelli – Sales Executive
203-840-5373
203-840-9373
plucibelli@reedexpo.com
David Nagy – Sales Executive
203-840-5938
203-840-9938
dnagy@reedexpo.com
Lon Epstein – Sales Executive
203-840-5649
203-840-9649
lepstein@reedexpo.com
Event Support
Devon Priola
203-840-5927
203-840-5805
dpriola@reedexpo.com
Marketing
Cathy Kitlasz
203-840-5871
203-840-9781
ckitlasz@reedexpo.com
Public Relations
Deb Davis
717-834-6267
717-834-6207
ddavis@conceptoneinc.com
Operational Questions
Skip Haile – Operations Manager
203-840-5912
203-840-9912
shaile@reedexpo.com
Anthony Luciano – Operations Manager
203-840-5863
203-840-9863
aluciano@reedexpo.com
Monica Condon - Operations Associate
203-840-5486
203-840-9486
mcondon@reedexpo.com
Registration Questions
Registration Information
800-732-9214
inquiry@sport.reedexpo.com
John Lilliedahl – Registration Manager
203-840-5874
203-840-9874
jlilliedahl@reedexpo.com
Boycott the show. Let them sell their products to metrosexuals and fags who want to outlaw guns! See how far that gets them.
I knew these limp-wristed faggots were going to fold.
Every time I went there, their larger displays of firearms were at the very back so no one could see them. Asked one rep why 3 years ago, he actually said “so kids will not see them”. which was idiotic.
Looks like they’re toast already. Not good to oppose freedom.
Time to set up a sporting show that competes in the same county, at the same time.
> now I have to clean soda from my computer monitor. :-)
Better your monitor than your keyboard.
:)
And at least it’s not a double-cream, cinnamon-topped mocha latte.
:)
Just think of all the twinkle-toes this Show will attract now.
I looooove capitalism! These folks have a gun show business. They decide to limit what kind of legal firearms exhibitors can show and sell.
What happens next is up to the market. I hope the market turns away from the owners of the gun show. Porblem solved.
I guess they think they can pay the bills with Beef Jerky and Jewelry sales. All gun buyers/sellers/dealers should boycott.
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