Largest Pa. gun show says no to assault weapons

PapiBarcelona · Jan 17, 2013

Harrisburg sportsman show is so damn crowded its not even worth to go.

jmiller320 · Jan 17, 2013

I used to make the hour and a half drive to Harrisburg to attend the Outdoor Show. I never saw any firearms, ammunition or gun parts for sale. I'll admit I haven't attended in the last five years, but before that the show was going down hill like the Timonium Shows.

CharlieFoxtrot · Jan 17, 2013

Here is how to make your displeasure known:

Customer Service
800-467-5656
203-840-5656

Reed Exhibitions
383 Main Avenue
Norwalk CT 06851

Also general customer service email:
easternsportshow@reedexpo.com

Event director (Chris O’Hara)’s direct email: cohara@reedexpo.com

May also want to consider contacting some of the big sponsors: Cabelas and Outdoor Channel

Also they have a Facebook page

Have at it!!!

Here was my email to them:

Dear Sir or Madam,
I would like to convey my utter disgust at your decision not to allow certain rifles at your show “that in the current climate may attract negative attention.” Consequently I and my two sons will not be attending your event. In this current climate of anti-gun hysteria is disheartening to see an organization just caving in to political correctness. As Benjamin Franklin said “we must, indeed, all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately.” I hope you rethink your hastily and ill-conceived decision immediately. In the meantime we will just have to make do with the Great American Hunting and Outdoor Show here in Frederick.
Rest assured I am passing this information on to everyone I can. I also will be contacting Cabela’s and The Outdoor Channel as sponsors of this event. Lastly since I have been advised that you help with the SHOT show I am contacting the NSSF to make sure they are aware of this situation.

Pale Ryder · Jan 17, 2013

Buddy said:
It never was a gun show. It is a sportsman show hunting and fishing stuff. I been going for about 15 years and up till 2 years ago you never seen a gun for sale. But I won't be going again.

This, It's a gun show kinda like the Md shows are Nazi memorbilia shows. :innocent0

pilotguy · Jan 18, 2013

This is definitely NOT the regular Harrisburg gun show. It's a "outdoor" show.

Interestingly, in Europe, of all places, they have no problem with "assault weapons" and even automatic weapons at their shows. MKE has some really nice HK contract guns that I wish they could import here...

Squaregrouper · Jan 19, 2013

Buddy said:
It never was a gun show. It is a sportsman show hunting and fishing stuff. I been going for about 15 years and up till 2 years ago you never seen a gun for sale. But I won't be going again.

It took 33 posts for someone to point out that this is NOT the Harrisburg (MAAC) gun show. It is The Eastern Sports and Outdoors Show, which is a HUGE hunting/fishing/camping/etc. expo- possibly the biggest in the country.

CharlieFoxtrot · Jan 19, 2013

Due to recent changes made by Reed Exhibitions regarding the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show, Cabela’s will no longer sponsor this year’s event. After careful consideration regarding Cabela’s business practices, and the feelings of our customers, Cabela’s will, unfortunately, not have a presence at the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show.

https://www.facebook.com/Cabelas

roger8918 · Jan 19, 2013

Please stand with us and boycott the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show!

https://www.facebook.com/BoycottTheEasternSportsAndOutdoorShow

nicktide · Jan 20, 2013

Brittish are running the gun show? No wonder.

FrankOceanXray · Jan 20, 2013

Sent emails. Flood em!

PJDiesel · Jan 20, 2013

nicktide said:
Brittish are running the gun show? No wonder.

It's not a gun show.

If I was pinned down to naming the show it would be an Outfitters/Guide "Show", the gun portion of it is smaller percentage wise than other areas.

Redcobra · Jan 20, 2013

Cabelas has pulled out of this show I hear.

bulletdrop · Jan 20, 2013

Couldn't believe they caved in.

riss6270 · Jan 21, 2013

PapiBarcelona said:
Harrisburg sportsman show is so damn crowded its not even worth to go.

there wont be many people there.

Check out the section in the GUN SHOWS and click on Boycott Eastern sports and outdoor show. Some of the major sponsors have backed out of the show due to there ban on black/tactical weapons.

hyghlndr · Jan 21, 2013

I heard the event location was planning to cancel the show completely, I would guess they pressured the company to not allow assault weapons as a compromise.

riss6270 · Jan 21, 2013

hyghlndr said:
I heard the event location was planning to cancel the show completely, I would guess they pressured the company to not allow assault weapons as a compromise.

i hope they do.

pilotguy · Jan 21, 2013

Anyone have a source?

PJDiesel · Jan 21, 2013

hyghlndr said:
I heard the event location was planning to cancel the show completely, I would guess they pressured the company to not allow assault weapons as a compromise.

Source? This seems very unlikely, it's not something they set up for in a few hours (or..days), its a massive event.

riss6270 · Jan 21, 2013

pilotguy said:
Anyone have a source?

not on that subject but good reading

http://outdoorsnative.com/outdoor-l...orts-and-outdoor-show-and-neither-should-you/

accur8shot · Jan 21, 2013

I'm sure the organizers will have a change of heart when they see their [lack of] revenue from this show.

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