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Title: Harrisburg Outdoor Show being Boycotted over Weapons Ban
Post by: Capt. Carl on January 23, 2013, 06:00:54 PM
http://www.outdoorlife.com/blogs/gun-shots/2013/01/more-200-exhibitors-withdraw-pa-outdoor-show-after-organizer-banned-assault-
Title: Re: Harrisburg Outdoor Show being Boycotted over Weapons Ban
Post by: DJ76 on January 23, 2013, 06:11:39 PM
i noticed Cabela's was one of the ones pulling from the show.  kudos to them for actually having a set. clp
Title: Re: Harrisburg Outdoor Show being Boycotted over Weapons Ban
Post by: Reel Time on January 23, 2013, 06:33:07 PM
I went to that show a few years ago, and unless its changed,,, theres no big loss there.

 It sucked, with exception of that bow dude who shoots the baby aspirins tossed in the air.
Title: Re: Harrisburg Outdoor Show being Boycotted over Weapons Ban
Post by: DJ76 on January 23, 2013, 06:42:01 PM
I went to that show a few years ago, and unless its changed,,, theres no big loss there.

 It sucked, with exception of that bow dude who shoots the baby aspirins tossed in the air.

this is about standing up for the second ammendment not whether or not the show sucked.
Title: Re: Harrisburg Outdoor Show being Boycotted over Weapons Ban
Post by: Capt. Carl on January 23, 2013, 07:01:53 PM
Greg...it is hands down the outdoor show largest show in Pa.....and it is geared towards firearms and hunting....its a huge deal for Pa.
Title: Re: Harrisburg Outdoor Show being Boycotted over Weapons Ban
Post by: Takes Prizoners on January 23, 2013, 07:14:07 PM
in the mean time, it's probably going to hurt the businesses who did attend and those who make/break from it. It's not called "PA Gun Show" it's the  "Sports and Outdoors Show".  The rate at which assault weapons have been selling, dealers probably don't have any to sell there anyway.
Title: Re: Harrisburg Outdoor Show being Boycotted over Weapons Ban
Post by: Capt. Carl on January 23, 2013, 08:46:06 PM
 Yup....you are right about the name of the show.......however....the biggest draw to the show is.... yup.....you guessed it!......Firearms!
Title: Re: Harrisburg Outdoor Show being Boycotted over Weapons Ban
Post by: fellinger on January 23, 2013, 11:02:20 PM
It is a shame that businesses will suffer because of this but, I support their decision to boycott the show. Good for them!  slt
Title: Re: Harrisburg Outdoor Show being Boycotted over Weapons Ban
Post by: IrishAyes on January 24, 2013, 02:42:08 PM
Show is postponed for now.

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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.

Read more here.

http://www.easternsportshow.com/
Title: Re: Harrisburg Outdoor Show being Boycotted over Weapons Ban
Post by: Takes Prizoners on January 24, 2013, 03:09:34 PM
show was cancelled/postponed