So we've all seen how the politicians are coming after our guns. There is a bit of a silver lining to some of this though. A lot of companies seem much bolder than they were the last time we were in this situation. Many have gone so far as to ban state entities and agencies from buying anything that citizens of those states cannot buy. Those companies so far are:
ATI Firearms
Barrett
EFI
LaRue Tactical
Olympic Arms
Templar Customs
York Arms
In Illinois, Les Baer Customs, moved from Hillsdale, IL across the river into Iowa in 2008 because of their laws, and now ArmaLite is considering leaving the state as well.
Here is a partial list of more than 350 (out of 1,000-1,200) vendors that pulled out of the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show, because the company with oversight of the show said that "assault weapons" and "high capacity magazines" were not allowed at the show. It ended up costing the city between $45 & $80 million in lost revenue because the show had to be cancelled. I'm glad to see both Ruger and S&W on the list.
"The boycotts are a result of the announcement by show organizer Reed Exhibitions that so-called assault rifles and high-capacity ammunition magazines will not be allowed to be displayed or sold at the show this year.
Here are the exhibitors and celebrities who have backed out of the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show:
Abner Druckenmiller
Ambush Firearms
American Whitetails of PA
Antler Insanity
Apex Tactical Specialties
Appalachian Big Game TV
Arrowhead Outdoors
Artistic Visions Wildlife Studio
Athens Archery
Atlantic Tactical
Avian-X Decoys
Bangin Redhedz
Bear Archery
Beavertail Products
Big Game Butter
Blitz TV
The Bear Whisperer
Benelli
Blackhawk Holsters
Bob Mercier
Bohning Archery
Bone Collectors
Boondock Outdoors
Boulder Basin Outfitters
Bowfreakz.com
Bowhunter's Den
BowHunter Planet
Bowhunting.com
Bowlife LLC
Buck Bomb
Burt Coyote Lumenok
C&D Outfitters
Cabela's
Campbell Cameras
Camo Addiction
CanCooker
Chris Brackett
Cody Turkey Calls
Cold Steel Knives
Continental Divide Outfitters
Cross Canyon Arms
Cutting Edge Bullets
Dead Ringer
Direct Action Tactical Firearms
Dirty Dog Outdoors
Domari Nolo Defense Consulting
Dominator 365
Down N Dirty Outdoors
Drakes Migration Nation
DuckWater Boats
Dunn's Knives
Eastern Chapter Wild Sheep Foundation
Eastern Outdoors
Eddie Salter
Eotech
Family Traditions TV
Farmland Trophies Outfitting
Federal Ammunition
Field Proven Calls
Firearms Industry Consulting Group
Firenock
Fish Outdoor Properties
Foiles Migrators
Forbes Turkey Calls
FoxPro Game Calls
Franchi
Fred Eichler
Full Circle Outdoors
Ghost River Outfitters
Goey Hunting Calls
Gone Wild Outdoors
Gut-N-Tag
Haley Heath
Heartland Whitetails
Herd Guard & Body Guard 360
Hevi-Shot
High Lonesome Outfitters
Honey Creek Outfitters
HookHunt
Hunters and Guides Connection
Hunter Safety Systems
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
Leupold
LHR Muzzleloaders
Major League Bowhunter
Midwest Whitetail Adventures
Muddy Outdoors
Dominance is Everything Hunting System
Matt Morett
Montana Mountain West Outfitters
Mountain Dog Chews
NasHunt Outdoors
National Hunting Directory
National Wild Turkey Federation
Nature Blinds
Northern Hideaway Outfitters
National Rifle Association
O.F. Mossberg & Sons
Ol' Man Treestands
Open Season TV
Otis Technology
Outdoor Channel
Outdoor Channel Outfitters
Outdoor Edge Knives
Ozonics Hunting
PA Chapter Quality Deer Management Association
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
Redfield
Revolution Hunting
Rhino Outdoors
Rick White
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
Rougeaux Taxidermy
Ruger
Savage Outdoors
Sean Mann
SecureIt Tactical
Skull Shine
Smith & Wesson
Southern Game Calls
Spook Spann
Sportsmen of North America TV
The Sportsman's Shop
Stan Potts
State Line Bone Mine
Stay Ready Inc.
Steiner Optics
Stoeger
Stokerized Stabilizers
Summit Treestands
Susquehanna River Waterfowlers Association
Table Mountain Outfitters
Team Urban Nocks
TenPoint Crossbows
Tex-Mex Outdoors
Thompson/Center
TNT Archery
Tom Dokken
Tough Country Products
TreeRider
Trent Cole
Trijicon Inc.
Trop Gun Shop
Turnbull Manufacturing
Unified Sportsmen of Pennsylvania
Virginia Blade Knives
The Warmbag
Whitetail Adrenaline
Weaver's Archery
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
Read more:
http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/805854_List-of-exhibitors-boycotting-the-Eastern-Sports-and-Outdoor-Show.html#ixzz2L8T65XrZ "
