imschur Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 <thumbsup> Smith & Wesson, a U.S. based leader in firearm manufacturing and design, today announced that the Company will not attend nor will it support or participate in the 2013 Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The announcement comes after the decision of show management company, Reed Exhibitions, to prohibit the display of modern sporting rifles in this year’s event.James Debney, President and CEO of Smith & Wesson, said, “As a market leader in the firearm industry and an iconic brand that spans 160 years of American history, we believe it is important to make our position perfectly clear: We support the Second Amendment and the rights of our law-abiding customers to purchase these and all legal firearms. Therefore, we are unable to support any organization or event that prohibits legal firearms, or otherwise restricts a citizen’s lawful and constitutional rights.”Source: Smith & Wesson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPBCTS Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Bravo, S&W.Might I humbly suggest that S&W gather with other like-minded manufacturers who have the intestinal fortitude to stand with us, the American People, and put on their own Sports and Outdoor show back there somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 ^^^^ Great fukin idea brother,hell yea! <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 This is how it's done!!Despite the withdrawal of at least 183 exhibitors, and 23 scheduled celebrities, British-owned Reed Outdoor Exhibitions refuses to budge on a prohibition of the presence or display of images of the modern sporting rifle at its Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show scheduled for February 2-10 at the State Farm Complex in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Yesterday, Smith & Wesson, the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) joined the growing list of companies withdrawing both their participation and sponsorship of the east's largest sport and outdoor show. In protest of the Reed Decision, former advertiser MyNortheastOutdoors.com plans to build and host a no-cost "Virtual Sports Show" online for vendors who have pulled out of the show.At this point, the following is a listing of companies and celebrities that have confirmed their boycott of the February 2-10, 2013 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania show: • Abner Druckenmiller • Ambush Firearms • American Whitetails of PA • Antler Insanity • Appalachian Big Game TV • Arrowhead Outdoors • Athens Archery • Atlantic Tactical • Avian-X Decoys • Bangin Redhedz • Bear Archery • Blitz TV • The Bear Whisperer • Bob Mercier • Bohning Archery • Bone Collectors • Boondock Outdoors • Bowfreakz.com • BowHunter Planet • Bowhunting.com • Bow Life, LLC • Cabela's • Campbell Cameras • Camo Addiction • CanCooker • Chris Brackett • Cold Steel Knives • Continental Divide Outfitters • Cross Canyon Arms • Cutting Edge Bullets • Dead Ringer • Deer and Deer Hunting.com • Direct Action Tactical Firearms • Domari Nolo Defense Consulting • Dominator 365 • Down N Dirty Outdoors • DuckWater Boats • Eastern Chapter Wild Sheep Foundation • Eastern Outdoors • Eddie Salter • Family Traditions TV • Farmland Trophies Outfitting • Firearms Industry Consulting Group • Foiles Migrators • Forbes Turkey Calls • FoxPro Game Calls • Fred Eichler • Full Circle Outdoors • Ghost River Outfitters • Gone Wild Outdoors • Gut-N-Tag • Haley Heath • Heartland Whitetails • Hevi-Shot • High Lonesome Outfitters • HookHunt • Hoyt • Hunters and Guides Connection • Hunter Safety Systems • H.S. Specialties • Hunter's Specialties • International Bowhunting Organization • IceHole Coolers • IScope • Jay Gregory • Jim Shockey • Keystone Country Store • Keystone Elk Country Alliance • King of the Mountain Inc. • Kinsey's Outdoors • KodaBow • Lancaster Archery Supply • Larry Weishuhn • Lee & Tiffany Lakosky • Major League Bowhunter • Men in Treestands Productions • Midwest Whitetail Adventures • Muddy Outdoors • Dominance is Everything Hunting System • Matt Morett • Mountain Dog Chews • NasHunt Outdoors • National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) • Nature Blinds • Northern Hideaway Outfitters • Open Season TV • Outdoor Channel Outfitters • Outdoor Edge Knives • Ozonics Hunting • PA Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs • PA Taxidermy Association • PA Trappers Association • Pat & Nicole Reever • Pat Strawser Custom Calls • Pipeline Ridge Hunting Preserve • Primal Urge Outdoors • Primos Hunting Calls • PSE Archery • Radical Hunter • Ralph & Vicki Cianciarulo • Ranew's Outdoor Equipment • Revolution Hunting • Rhino Outdoors • Rick White • Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) • Rougeaux Taxidermy • Savage Outdoors • SecureIt Tactical • Skull Shine • Smith & Wesson • Southern Game Calls • Spook Spann • Sportsmen of North America TV • Stan Potts • Stay Ready Inc. • Stokerized Stabilizers • Susquehanna River Waterfowlers Association • Table Mountain Outfitters • The Warmbag • The Sportsman's Shop • TNT Archery • Tom Dokken • Tough Country Products • Trent Cole • Trijicon Inc. • Trop Gun Shop • Turnbull Manufacturing • Whitetail Bosses • Whitetail Freaks • Whitetail Heaven Outdoors • Wild Outdoors • Wired Outdoors • Woodcock Limited of PA • Wyvern Creations • X-Stand Treestands • Zink Calls • Zook Cabins • 2 Million Bullets • 24-7 Hunting TV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I like the fact that other companies are joining the boycott.United we stand! Hell yea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Damn. :o There's some pretty big names in that list. Good, too.Didn't know the parent company that puts all this on is British-owned. That figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Damn. :o There's some pretty big names in that list. Good, too.Didn't know the parent company that puts all this on is British-owned. That figures. I don't know how the twits can look at their recent history and think that politically correct gun-ostracizing can benefit anyone, other than criminals and muslim youth.Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Now the show has been canceled and/or postponed.http://washingtonexaminer.com/nra-boycott-kills-outdoors-show-that-banned-assault-weapons/article/2519579#.UQG-QXdtzsa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Now the show has been canceled and/or postponed.http://washingtonexaminer.com/nra-boycott-kills-outdoors-show-that-banned-assault-weapons/article/2519579#.UQG-QXdtzsaYep, see their website for their BS explanation of why they didn't have it.http://www.easternsportshow.com/Rather than admit that they made a stupid decision in the face of current events, they put it all down to what the atmosphere of the show would be. I think we should take special care to try to patronize those businesses that boycotted the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 <thumbsup> +1 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPBCTS Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Now my suggestion makes even more sense.The Boycott group gets together, rents a big venue, puts on said show.-Media requesting credentials to enter will fill out a duplicate of the background check form a citizen wishing to buy a firearm would. These forms will be retained by the organizers of the show. Any biased media reporting...this information will allow the organizers to respond directly to the "reporter" by picketing his house.-At the door to the show will be a donation station, the NRA and the best charity available for getting cash to the victims of Sandy Hook will be stationed, together, collecting donations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 I like your thinking, brother. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 You got something there brother <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Now my suggestion makes even more sense.The Boycott group gets together, rents a big venue, puts on said show.-Media requesting credentials to enter will fill out a duplicate of the background check form a citizen wishing to buy a firearm would. These forms will be retained by the organizers of the show. Any biased media reporting...this information will allow the organizers to respond directly to the "reporter" by picketing his house.-At the door to the show will be a donation station, the NRA and the best charity available for getting cash to the victims of Sandy Hook will be stationed, together, collecting donations.Damn great idea!The last part reminded me of when congress siezed all funds donated to 9/11 survivors, saying "We'll make sure nobody cheats the system!"Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Hell yeah! <thumbsup> I already have my own personal boycott list started with CTD right at the top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 The results of this - local businesses will lose an estimated $80 MILLION, due to this. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/local-businesses-become-collateral-damage-in-2013-eastern-sports--outdoor-show-controversial-decision-188299341.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNP Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I'd almost rather see the list of who chose to stay. Glad to see a large list of companies with a backbone. I see "Bangin Redhedz" pulled out. Probably nothing too new for their standard procedure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I feel bad for the local businesses that have to suffer because of this stupidity. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 So I hit the "Contact Us" on S&W's website and sent this:Good Morning,I am please to give Smith & Wesson a heart-felt Thank-you, for your withdrawal from the 2013 Eastern Sports & Trades Show! Your support for the Second Amendment community during these trying times is especially refreshing!Also at this time, I would like to make a suggestion: that Smith & Wesson cooperate immediately with the other vendors boycotting this event, and sponsor an alternative event in a different venue within Harrisburg, PA. As their community is set to lose approximately $80 Million from the cancellation of the original event, a Pro-Firearms trade show hosted and helping them recoup a probably loss, this would be a sorely needed Public Relations victory for the American Second Amendment supporters!I do understand the logistics for such an immediate undertaking are monumental but Smith & Wesson has shown themselves to be a leader in tough times. There should be plenty of areas available now too!Thank-you for your time!Respectfully,Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Good idea brother <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPBCTS Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Brilliant. <thumbsup>Hopefully they will read yours, and read mine, and the thousands of others we hope they get, and do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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