To: WakeUpAndVote
Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show - Update - January 24, 2013
Reed Exhibitions has decided to postpone, for now, the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show given the controversy surrounding its decision to limit the sale or display of modern sporting rifles (also called ARs) at the event. The show was scheduled to take place February 2-10 in Harrisburg, PA.
Our original decision not to include certain products in the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show this year was made in order to preserve the events historical focus on the hunting and fishing traditions enjoyed by American families, said Chet Burchett, Reed Exhibitions President for the Americas. In the current climate, we felt that the presence of MSRs would distract from the theme of hunting and fishing, disrupting the broader experience of our guests. This was intended simply as a product decision, of the type event organizers need to make every day.
It has become very clear to us after speaking with our customers that the event could not be held because the atmosphere of this years 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.
ESS has long been proud to participate in the preservation and promotion of hunting and fishing traditions, and we hope that as the national debate clarifies, we will have an opportunity to consider rescheduling the event when the time is right to focus on the themes it celebrates.
9 posted on
01/24/2013 7:58:16 AM PST by
CedarDave
(Matt Damon is to natural gas fracking as Jane Fonda is to nuclear power generation.)
To: CedarDave
It has become very clear to us after speaking with our customers that the event could not be held because the atmosphere of this years show would not be conducive to an event that is designed to provide family enjoyment." Not to mention the hall will be empty.
Well done, all hands!
15 posted on
01/24/2013 8:00:20 AM PST by
grobdriver
(Sic semper tyrannis!)
To: CedarDave
No mention of close to 400 vendors and speakers and sponsors that bailed on them because of their actions.
To: CedarDave
“....the preservation and promotion of hunting and fishing traditions.....”
Hey Eastern: It aint just the hunting & fishing aspect of it...
To: CedarDave
Looks like the idiots are blaming “the people” for the postponement.
22 posted on
01/24/2013 8:02:48 AM PST by
PeteB570
( Islam is the sea in which the Terrorist Shark swims. The deeper the sea the larger the shark.)
To: CedarDave
So no apology, just a bunch of “outliers” causing trouble?
23 posted on
01/24/2013 8:02:57 AM PST by
GOPFlack
To: CedarDave
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. Maybe they shouldn't have made the emotionally charged decision to ban certain rifles from the show.
Complete non-apology weasel wording.
28 posted on
01/24/2013 8:04:44 AM PST by
Sirius Lee
(All that is required for evil to advance is for government to do "something")
To: CedarDave
It is unfortunate that in the current emotionally charged atmosphereWhich was created by your buddies in the media. Typical liberal - blaming someone else for their error.
42 posted on
01/24/2013 8:10:06 AM PST by
Oatka
(This is America. Assimilate or evaporate.)
To: CedarDave
How many years has this show been held?
It has become very clear to us after speaking with our customers that the event could not be held because the atmosphere of this years show would not be conducive to an event that is designed to provide family enjoyment.
What was different this year as opposed to previous years? MSR's didn't seem to bother families then...
48 posted on
01/24/2013 8:11:57 AM PST by
who knows what evil?
(G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
To: CedarDave
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 What a bunch of disingenuous weasels! You step on one of us, you bunch of jackasses, you step on all of us. And 20+% is not a "small percentage".
GFY, Reed Exhibitions!
50 posted on
01/24/2013 8:15:00 AM PST by
ArrogantBustard
(Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
To: CedarDave
They still don’t get it and then try to blame the evil gun owners for the “postponement”.
56 posted on
01/24/2013 8:17:58 AM PST by
SAMWolf
(Looking for my generations Lexington and Concord.)
To: CedarDave
No mention of Second Amendment Rights, they have previously mentioned they support The Second Amendment.
61 posted on
01/24/2013 8:20:13 AM PST by
duffee
(No poll tax, no tax on firearms, ammunition or gunsafes.)
To: CedarDave
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.
They sound like a bunch of wimps. Hope they lost a ton of money with their spinelessness. A small percentage? Looks like it was enough for them to pull the plug on their show however.
To: CedarDave
“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.”
If it was that small a percentage, then the show certainly would not be affected. They are lying just like their left puppeteers and spinmeisters told them to.
116 posted on
01/24/2013 9:02:58 AM PST by
freeangel
( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like it)
To: CedarDave
Trying to blame "the people" eh?
I predict the show is toast forever.
Do the exhibitors get their fees back?
121 posted on
01/24/2013 9:06:32 AM PST by
RightField
(one of the obstreperous citizens insisting on incorrect thinking - C. Krauthamer)
To: CedarDave
decision to limit the sale or display of modern sporting rifles (also called ARs) at the event.Strange ideed, apparently this was not an issue last year or previous years, so why all of sudden this year...They ruined their own show, "We The People" are not responsible, as they conclude.
132 posted on
01/24/2013 9:15:40 AM PST by
PoloSec
( Believe the Gospel: how that Christ died for our sins, was buried and rose again)
To: CedarDave
This was intended simply as a product decision, of the type event organizers need to make every day. Unadulterated BS in its most purified form.
140 posted on
01/24/2013 9:22:00 AM PST by
Louis Foxwell
(Better the devil we can destroy than the Judas we must tolerate.)
To: CedarDave
Our original decision not to include certain products in the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show this year was made in order to preserve the events historical focus on the hunting and fishing traditions enjoyed by American families, said Chet Burchett, Reed Exhibitions President for the Americas. In the current climate, we felt that the presence of MSRs would distract from the theme of hunting and fishing, disrupting the broader experience of our guests. This was intended simply as a product decision, of the type event organizers need to make every day.Actually, they are probably right. But they pulled the rug out from under the show when they acted on their insight. Right now hunting and fishing is not at the top of armed people's lists of concerns. Gun grabbing is.
145 posted on
01/24/2013 9:34:40 AM PST by
arthurus
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To: CedarDave
“Hunting and fishing traditions” - is NOT what the Second Amendment is about. Too bad Reed is so damned uncomfortable with the Constitution!!!
167 posted on
01/24/2013 10:51:06 AM PST by
Solson
(The Voters stole the election! And the establishment wants it back.)
To: CedarDave
Blaming your customers for your bad decisions is not good business practice. Listen and learn or fold your tent and go home.
181 posted on
01/24/2013 12:13:54 PM PST by
Chuckster
(The longer I live the less I care about what you think.)
To: CedarDave
It has become very clear to us after speaking with our customers that the event could not be held because the atmosphere of this years 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.******************************
Ah, that pesky and irrelevant 2nd Amendment. A chaleyre!
199 posted on
01/24/2013 2:44:13 PM PST by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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