Here is a list of [the 300 plus] Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show boycott supporters as posted by boycott organizer MyNortheastOutdoors.com. The list was last updated Jan. 24 at about 5:30 a.m.
Boycotters reportedly include:
– 24/7 Hunting TV
– AAA Alsakan Outfitter
– Absaroke-Beartooth Outfitters
– Alaska’s Ravencroft Lodge
– Alaskan Outdoors TV
– Ambush Firearms
– American Tactical
– American Whitetails of PA
– Antler Insanity
– Apex Tactical
[…]
Reed Exhibitions has decided to postpone….
Via Ace, h/t Jame M
Makes you wonder who WAS there!
THAT’s the way to do it! Hit the politically correct where it hurts,in their wallets.
One of the most enjoyable parts of attending gun shows in Canada the last 20 years or so is examining the trigger locks on muzzle -loaders,and trying to figure out the mentality that mandated that bit of BS.
They’ve had to postpone the show.
That’s what I call showing up to riot.
Time to sack the PR guy?
Next, organize a boycott of all Reed Exhibition Shows…
Time to sack the PR guy?
Yup, sounds like he’s got another full-time job anyways: speechwriter for ‘bama.
Good for the boycott supporters. There must have been enough pulling out to make Reed Exhibitions decide to postpone the show.
That must be some fair sized show with that many exhibitors.
Its time for hunting enthusiasts, target shooters and all responsible firearms owners to aggressively confront the perverted political correctness which attempts to criminally stigmatize guns, and by extension them. The firearms owning public is large, affluent and educated and it’s time they strike back at corporate political correctness with their patronage/wallets. Vote with your dollars people. When some commercial enterprise jumps from the market place to the political arena, put them back in line with your purchasing power.
For the life of me I can’t imagine what a marketing exec could be thinking in going from a customer service mindset that holds the “customer is always right regardless of who he is” to the “us and them” partisan/political polarizing business plan. Obviously reason is not a part of this thinking process – perverse politics are.
Who’s their manager of PR? Elmer Fudd?
“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.”
Translation: We’re a bunch of cowards hiding in a closet. Please let us know who wins the war.
No sense even trolling this site anymore. Dull, dull,dull. Used to be fun, for awhile. Same shit every single day.
There are several lessons here for timid Canadians.
First of all, if people with principles stick to them, and decide that those without principles should bear some consequences for their lack of moral fiber, great things can happen.
Secondly, the only way to fight the #@$%^&s is to hit them in the wallet.
I reckon Mr. Chet Burchett lives in a glass bubble if he don’t realize how many folks down heya own guns.
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That’s what I call showing up to riot.
Posted by: The Phantom…
Hell Yea Phantom, Hell Yea.
If anyone follows CanadianGunNutz.com forums, you should know there is Tactical Imports user there who represents the same name gun store. They were whining that Toronto sportsman show banned tactical semi-autos (ARs) from the show and how they wanted members to support TI presence…
This is the same Tactical Imports who will not deliver a short barrel that comes with BRS-99 that they sell with a long non-restricted barrel. ‘That was just our decision, it is not based in any law’ said Tactical Imports when questioned why. And they added: ‘Why would you need a short barrel anyway if you did not have a restricted license?’
Because I can own any barrels even without any kind of firearms license.
Canadian gun businesses are too readily appointing themselves to policing the customers.
One of the reasons I am reluctant to do anything for the businesses who are whining they’ve been banned from the exhibition venues here in Canada – unless they have a track record of being pro-gun rights.
454guy, well said, there’s a very wide streak of snivel in lots of the Canadian gun suppliers. Of course, this was evident also in the Anglers & Hunters associations when bill C-68 was fosted on the public… they were frightened of losing tax exemptions, and provincial grant money… basically they acted like weasels..
Hugh-betcha there Hugh, protecting our freedom requires adult dialog, CBC welcomes beta males.
We’re really sorry to see you go hugh, don’t let the door hit you on the ass on the way out ok.
Yup. Wonder if he works for Reed Exhibitions. The notes in his retreat don’t quite ring true, either.
There was another Canadian story from this week where the Kamloops News (http://www.kamloopsnews.ca/article/20130112/KAMLOOPS0304/130119956/-1/kamloops0304/koopmans-time-to-ban-semi-auto-firearms) did an opt ed about banning semi auto rifles.
When they put a poll up to justify said ban, and it went horribly wrong, they pulled the poll – deleted the info citing that the hunting community through an online forum (huntbc.com) had “sabatoged” the results. There is an new campaign of hunters and gun owners now phoning advertisers of the paper to inform them that they will no be doing business with them while they advertise is said newspaper.
Money talks.
Well Gee Hugh, that comment reminds me of telling my 2nd wive to Kiss My A$$ on the way out. Don’t get me wrong Folks, I like women, just not that one.
Cheers Dude, cya in 2014.
Just trying to understand the logic here in this story.
So, a bunch of people and businesses gather to celebrate the hunting and angling sports, by holding a show which features the tools of the trade. They gather together the exhibitors and vendors who agree with the direction of the show and tell. All who want to party at the venue are vetted and welcomed.
If I want to hold a show for xyz, because that is what I want to feature, and y and z bring also b and c, do I not have the right to say that this is not the focus of the show and they are welcomed but not bringing those products?
If we are truly libertarians, then we should respect those decisions and play the game, because it is their gig and their rules. If not, then don’t show up, because that is part of the open and free market.
454guy >
I had an old drooling idiot behind a gun counter last year telling me how they will NEVER get rid of the Canadian Long Gun registry, and if Harper ever succeeded the courts would intervene.
He was trolling me when I made an off the cuff comment that it “will be good when it’s gone”, and he wanted to let me know that he didn’t agree with scrapping it and didn’t like my optimism about it.
Two days later the registry was scraped.
Saw him a week later with a sheepish pissed off face. A month later he wasn’t working there anymore.
LOL.
And now, time for a lesson in what makes ‘us’ different from ‘them’.
Contrast the Yanks giving the finger to Reed Exhibitions, with “Teaching ’em a Lesson, Canadian Style”:
http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL/Ottawa/2013/01/20/20511821.html
That’ll learn ’em!
Must agree with Glacierman on this one. It’s their show; they should be allowed to invite anyone they like. At the same time, their opponents are right to point out that the show has changed from past years and that their friends and supporters might not be interested in attending such a narrowly focused show.
Knight99:
Yeah those kind of FUDDS exist everywhere.
Too many people and so called gun organizations were willing to throw others under the bus for the sake of political points or a piece of the pie. Or some even had the gall to think up “rules that made sense.”
Was very happy to see Greg Farrant of Ontario Fed of Anglers and Hunters sticking up for “sports shooters” in regards to the Long gun Registry.
Yeah and next time around attitude reajustments will need to be made. You might not like your brother’s choice of firearm or hobby but if you don’t help carry him, you’ll be next in due time.
“…If I want to hold a show for xyz, because that is what I want to feature, and y and z bring also b and c, do I not have the right to say that this is not the focus of the show and they are welcomed but not bringing those products?”
Sure. But you see, the rules prohibiting b and c were introduced at the last minute. Last year x,y and z could display b and c at the show. So it is kind of predictable that x, y and z would be (a) unhappy with the changes, and (b) unhappy with the lefty position of the show organizers.
“…If we are truly libertarians, then we should respect those decisions and play the game, because it is their gig and their rules. If not, then don’t show up, because that is part of the open and free market.”
And that is precisely what has happened!
Ok I’m in the process of getting my PAL. Who’s are some good non-snivel suppliers?
Take a trip over to Canadian Gunnutz, anything on the pages will be pretty good people
Well, after this story, Cabella’s would certainly be at the top of my list.
Thanks much
What gets me in this deal …. is how did the organizers arrive at the conclusion that “families” don’t want to see ALL the stuff that is out there!
It’s ALL for the children! Right?
Clowns.
What you spelled out, Glacierman, IS “the logic here in this story“. NOBODY is telling Reed Exhibitions they cannot have their show. But exhibitors who had PLANNED to participate are telling them that they will not do so under the NEW rules that Reed Exhibitions has chosen to put in place. Reed was quite welcome to go ahead with their show WITHOUT those exhibitors. But they knew very well the resultant attendance would not even cover their facility fees.
This is almost as good an example of people voting with their wallets as the Chick-fil-A episode…
“…how did the organizers arrive at the conclusion that “families” don’t want to see ALL the stuff that is out there…”
Especially when the “families” have viewed it in years past without angst, trauma, or emotional upset.
If you want to put meat in this American sandwich, join the NRA. It’s only $25.00, Nd you get to stick the middle finger in Oby’s eye.
Those exhibitors should all demand their money back, as Reed absolutely destroyed potential traffic through their idiocy. They should file a class action.
Actually, the NRA is one of the LAST organizations one should join if one REALLY supports the 2nd Amendment. They have consistently given good ratings to swill like Dirty Harry Reid, and have frittered away the REAL meaning of that Amendment, being quite happy to compromise over anything that does not drastically affecting hunting. Furthermore, they were at least three months late condemning Operation Fast and Furious, even though they had reliable information as to that treason back in December of 2010. Visit sipseystreetirregulars.com or waronguns.com for timelines showing what they knew and when they knew it. Gun Owners of America – gunowners.org – or National Association for Gun Rights – http://www.nationalgunrights.org – or Jews for the Protection of Firearms Ownership – jpfo.org – are head-and-shoulders above the NRA as far as defending the 2nd Amendment. The NRA is the “Mittens” of gun rights.
Mark Matis & Jamie Macmaster…well said, I sometimes wonder if some people comprehend their own posts:-)), we have just seen “democracy” in action, people freely choosing how they want to participate in an event, freedom of choice (within certain parameters) is how democracy works,Eastern chose,and so did the boycotters!
No Guff – by your logic, the political field should be left to the other side, because no politician is a saint. Are you really in favor of letting the Spence’s have their way?
Is it a greater sin to beat a political enemy who deserves to be hounded from politics, or to leave the scoundrel be because your side’s champion is found by you to be ethically lacking? Isn’t Spence’s presence in politics a greater evil than Brazeau’s?
Timothy McVeigh totally agreed with you. He once was an NRA member but quit because they weren’t radical enough, his words.
Here’s my 2 cents, take it or leave it:
No need to put down an organization which has paid it’s dues to freedom(which the NRA has).
If you have an organization which you like- Gun Owners of America – gunowners.org – or National Association for Gun Rights – http://www.nationalgunrights.org – or Jews for the Protection of Firearms Ownership – jpfo.org-etc. then promote them. No need to put the NRA down unless the organizations you support demand exclusive adherence which rejects additional membership in other organizations such as the NRA.
If they do…well you’d better think about freedom of association and why you should associate with folks who advocate against it.
Pleasing your enemies does not make them your friends.
Looks like Winchester and Remington aren’t on the boycott list but all the bow manufacturers are.
I just wish everybody,right and left,would stop calling them “assault” rifles or “assault” weapons. There are centre fire,rim fire,single shot,bolt action,lever action,semi-auto,full auto. An inanimate object CANNOT assault anything! Only a living,breathing,so called intelligent,bi-pedal homo sapien sapien can assault anybody or anything.
I don’t think you get it. They can hold any kind of show they want but when the ban certain guns and magazines, exhibitors have the option of not showing up, which is exactly what happened. No one is saying that they can’t do that, it’s only if they do no one will come.
I went to my local shop, the other day, talked to the guys, the proprietor and a customer were arguing between
.454 Casull slug chucker and 7.62 /54mm Mosin–Nagant.
Alive and well, our “gun culture”
Way to stand up, people. Bravo.
dwright
A good start to the War..What do they want to lose next
I have nothing against anyone who wants to support the NRA doing so. My only intent is to show what the NRA has REALLY done, instead of merely spouting their PR, or the witticisms of those on the Left. The NRA is effectively a hunting rights organization that willingly compromises SIGNIFICANTLY on any Second Amendment rights beyond that. As I said in my post, the NRA knew the facts behind Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry’s murder for MONTHS before they deigned to do anything. Hell, even Drudge knew for several weeks, but would not touch it!
I don’t get it.
So what you are saying is, the 2 gentlemen placed a 454 at one end of the counter, a Mosin at the other end, then proceeded to have an argument while standing between them?
No, the just were arguing the relative merits.
No duels were involved.
(the 7.62/54mm will leave a healthy bruise from the recoil, as will a .454.
Point over your head, Ryan.
lurk more
dwright