Smith & Wesson® Withdraws from Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show®

[s4mt3k]

Just posted on their FB Page:

Smith & Wesson® Withdraws from Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show®

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 22, 2013) --- 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.”

About Smith & Wesson
Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select: SWHC) is a U.S.-based leader in firearm manufacturing and design, delivering a broad portfolio of quality firearms, related products and training to the consumer, law enforcement, and military markets. The company’s brands include Smith & Wesson®, M&P® and Thompson/Center Arms™. Smith & Wesson facilities are located in Massachusetts and Maine. For more information on Smith & Wesson, call (800) 331-0852 or log on to Smith & Wesson.

Good for them

 

[AF83]

Smith and Wesson is with us!

Smith & Wesson Corp.



Smith & Wesson® Withdraws from Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show®

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 22, 2013) --- 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.”

 

[timbo]

most excellent....this can't be an easy decision for these guys to make...or maybe it is.

 

[egouin]

Nice.

 

[TTA89]

They should move north.

 

[ColdDayInHell]

I get warm inside when companies do right by 2A.


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[cekim]

Now, if they would do a little lobbying on our behalf that would be greatly appreciated...

 

[s4mt3k]

I get warm inside when companies do right by 2A.


Sent from my POS iPhone

this

 

[GM-GUY]

They learned the last time they supported it under Clinton IIRC - they were British owned at the time.

 

[egouin]

I'd love to see all the gun manufacturers move out of Massachusetts just to make a point. The only problem is the workers are the ones who would ultimately suffer.

 

[Garys]

Dupe.

 

[Business]

hopefully other companies will follow suit

 

[ldp82]

good for them

 

[cekim]

I'd love to see all the gun manufacturers move out of Massachusetts just to make a point. The only problem is the workers are the ones who would ultimately suffer.

From what I have seen in this state, they would sell out the progressive agenda in a second if you could show them dollar signs.

All the happy pandering stops pretty quick if you hit them in the wallet.

If S&W were up there pointing out that hi-cap mags mean more bullets and more bullets means more tax and jobs for the MA, then a lot of this garbage would die in committee before the news channels got a chance to surround themselves with child human shields and pluck the bleeding heart strings of the voters of this state.

I have honestly been how surprised how pragmatic they get when a business comes in and "shows them the money." They don't seem to care much about our civil rights which is why we have to sue our way through the post-Heller era, but they do respond to jobs and tax collections.

 

[RadiCS]

Now, if they would do a little lobbying on our behalf that would be greatly appreciated...

This.

 

[atilla]

good! i will not trash M&Ps for the rest of the day to show S&W how grateful i can actually be.

suck it, fudd show.

 

[Garys]

hopefully other companies will follow suit

Cabela's announced their withdrawal yesterday.

 

[StevieP]

hopefully other companies will follow suit

MANY HAVE! Including Cabela's and many other retailers. Fred Eichler and many of the "talent" who were going to be presenting at that show, have also backed out.

 

[s4mt3k]

Time to pick a side I guess!

 

[Stryker]

Good - I hope his keeps rolling and more companies decide what side they are on.

 

[jujutsuka]

They're getting pounded. Here is an older list, Smith not yet added:
List of Personalities/Vendors Boycotting the Eastern Sports Show (NewJerseyHunter.com)

 

[Cardinal Ximinez]

If S&W were up there pointing out that hi-cap mags mean more bullets and more bullets means more tax and jobs for the MA...

Some, but many are only driven by ideology. Obama is the perfect example. It's been over a year since his jobs council met and jobs were conspicuously absent in the speech from the throne. He is very concerned about global warming though. [sad2]

 

[alohadoug]

The two largest Archery Suppliers (Lancaster and Kinsey) have withdrawn as well. Huge deal at that show, they're two of the biggest vendors.
Support comes from all corners.

Aloha

 

[NRitland2]

We need a lot more of this happening.... Good for S&W

 

[StevieP]

From what I have seen in this state, they would sell out the progressive agenda in a second if you could show them dollar signs.

All the happy pandering stops pretty quick if you hit them in the wallet.

If S&W were up there pointing out that hi-cap mags mean more bullets and more bullets means more tax and jobs for the MA, then a lot of this garbage would die in committee before the news channels got a chance to surround themselves with child human shields and pluck the bleeding heart strings of the voters of this state.

I have honestly been how surprised how pragmatic they get when a business comes in and "shows them the money." They don't seem to care much about our civil rights which is why we have to sue our way through the post-Heller era, but they do respond to jobs and tax collections.

Do we / can we know the economic benefit of arms companies in MA, CT, NH, and ME? S&W, Kahr (AA), YHM, Ruger, Sig Sauer, Windham Weaponry, and others, all provide economic benefit to the states in the form of jobs and taxes.

How much retail business, out of how many establishments, have flourished in the last few years, even as most other lines of business have suffered?

Does anyone know the numbers on a state by state basis? jobs? revenue? taxes contributed or related? etc.?

 

[s4mt3k]

They're getting pounded. Here is an older list, Smith not yet added:
List of Personalities/Vendors Boycotting the Eastern Sports Show (NewJerseyHunter.com)

Holy shit that's a helluva list

 

[bullseye]

I'd love to see all the gun manufacturers move out of Massachusetts just to make a point. The only problem is the workers are the ones who would ultimately suffer.

And what's wrong with that, then they can go vote for a candidate that believes in individual rights over state rights.

 

[Flyer007]

Nice.

I wish they would do the same with NY and state they will not sell to any NY law enforcement agency. Then we'll see some politicians squirm.

 

[Brad.in.IL]

Cabelas announced a day or two ago that they were pulling their support. Looks like Smith & Wesson is following suit. Voting with one's feet really works.

- Brad

 

[cekim]

Some, but many are only driven by ideology. Obama is the perfect example. It's been over a year since his jobs council met and jobs were conspicuously absent in the speech from the throne. He is very concerned about global warming though. [sad2]

There is a difference between the public rhetoric and the back room reality. It should not be a surprise that this is the case given the number of speakers we've indicted, but even where it isn't corrupt, there really are two sets of ideological books working here.