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January 24, 2013, 10:57 AM | #51 |
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NSSF's latest statement refers to Reed Exhibition's decision as "unacceptable" and says they are "considering all options regarding the management of future SHOT Shows". From the horse's mouth:
http://www.nssfblog.com/nssf-stateme...-outdoor-show/ |
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In that same announcement, it appears that the show is on hold. So I went to Reed Exhibitions and was shunted to the ESOS website (Home - Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show) where I found this (my emphasis):
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January 24, 2013, 11:32 AM | #53 |
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A BIG round of applause to everyone that forced this cancellation !
We must all stand together during these challenging times to protect the 2nd Ammendment ! (I live in Harrisburg PA ) |
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I'm just really sorry that this is going to have a huge economic impact on so many businesses and people in the mid-state area. I grew up only a few miles from the Farm Show Complex, and the impact that this show has in the area is substantial.
What has been nagging at me the whole time, though, is just who owns the show? As I understand it, the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs started it the better part of 50 years ago, but turned it over to professional management when it got to be too big. Could Reed do something like this at SHOT show since they are the organizer?
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January 24, 2013, 12:17 PM | #57 |
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OK, then Reed must own Eastern Sports.
Interesting.
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January 24, 2013, 01:52 PM | #58 |
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I am sure the local economy will certainly miss the show. It is funny how one statement results in the cancellation of such a big event. It will certainly effect many especially those who depend on such shows as a means of doing business.
Had they kept their pinion to themselves a lot of people would have not been effected. It certainly is not going to hurt the sale of firearms, ammo, or standard issue 30 round magazines. All it takes is one event like this to force vendors and manufacturers to seek other means of displaying its wares to the public and businesses.
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Wow, here's an example of what solidarity can get accomplished. Glad to see this!
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Hopefully, the folks in DC will get the correlation between this and the 2014 elections
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January 24, 2013, 02:37 PM | #61 |
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I'm a newbie here at the Firing line.....
A) My take on the verbiage of the "Eastern" show cancellation statement , is that it is a "Slam" to all gunners who protested...read it again .. B) IMO this the beginning of the death-nell of gun shows, and all other sporting hunting type shows..they will be shunned out of existence... I'm sure the the upcoming battle for 2A, something like "No public" gun exhibitions, etc. bills/laws will be introduced, as GUN will be a 4 letter word... In a few years, the shows will be jetskis, fishing, and skiing only I hope I am wrong |
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"this the beginning of the death-nell of gun shows..."
Same thing was said in 1968. In 1989. In 1994. And at various other times. I normally say never say never, but I'm going to say you're not even remotely close to being on base...
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Good job. Glad they had to cancel, I mean postpone the event. I hope all those who support gun control end up falling flat on their collective behinds.
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It may have further consequences for them. I don't know who actually owns this show, but I do know that the NSSF owns the SHOT Show. I also know that I am not the only NSSF associate who has already written them to suggest they terminate their arrangement with Reed Exhibitions to manage the SHOT Show. I'm sure more such requests will be pouring in to the NSSF. Heck, it's not as if Reed does an especially great job with SHOT -- every year I hear numerous complaints about various aspects of the shindig that are totally fubar. |
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January 24, 2013, 09:04 PM | #65 |
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Good riddance to them. Why have a show about hunting and the outdoors if certain firearms are not allowed. I will spend my money elsewhere...No not just this show, but for a few more until I know that the folks who organize the event understand "we" have a long term memory.
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January 24, 2013, 09:35 PM | #66 |
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Excellent result. Excellent message to send as well. I only hope that the news lands on more desks than just ours. Wonder if the VP has been notified...
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So is S&W forgiven for the safety lock on revolvers now?
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I'd say so, just like Ruger can be forgiven for Bill Ruger's compromises. Both companies now produce ARs, concealed-carry guns, and hi-cap pistols for the public, and both have really gone to bat for us this time around.
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"So is S&W forgiven for the safety lock on revolvers now?"
It was never about the safety locks.
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Bravo S&W, bravo!
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January 25, 2013, 12:03 PM | #74 |
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Most major companies cooperated to some extent.
SW - we know. Taurus funded the electronic safe gun research. Colt was big into that also. Ruger - we know about Bill. Hopefully they got the message now - as if Diane's bill passes, most of their lines vanish. So we go with current behavior (but verify - - but Ronnie was an AWB fan). So good for SW on this show.
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