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Eastern Sports and Outdoor show organizer's ban on assault weapons under criticism
Written by The Associated Press | Jan 16, 2013 11:15 AM
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(Harrisburg) -- Some gun enthusiasts are calling for a boycott of what's billed as Pennsylvania's largest outdoor-sports show because of a ban on displays of assault weapons.
Reed Exhibitions, a British company that runs the Eastern Sports and Outdoors Show in Harrisburg, has banned displays of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
Ed Several, a vice president of the company, says such exhibits might be "a distraction" in the wake of the recent mass shooting in Connecticut and the gun-control debate raging in Washington.
A number of people are calling for a boycott in postings on the show's Facebook page.
The nine-day show is scheduled to open February 2nd at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex.
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Jd Cutchall
2013-01-16 23:45
I WILL NOT BE GOING THIS YEAR AND WTF ARE THE BRITS RUNNING THE SHOW FOR??? DIDN'T WE REMOVE THEM ONCE?
Cindy Kalavik
2013-01-25 21:32
I'M A SPORT HUNTER AND GUN OWNER - BUT ASSALT WEAPONS HAVE NO VALUE IN MY HUNTING WORLD - THEY ONLY SCARE PEOPLE INCLUDING ME - PROBALBLY FUN TO USE BUT NOT A NECESSITY IN TODAYS WORLD - HOOKERS AND RECREATIONAL DRUGS ARE PROBABLY FUN TOO, BUT WE DON'T NEED THOSE EITHER