I sort of feel sorry for some of the small vendors, especially the outfitters. They're small business people who probably sunk a large part of their annual marketing budget into the show before the controversy brewed up.
Then Reed Exhibitions screwed them.
Now their stuck. Either walk away from their investment or show up and face smaller than anticipated crowds and the risk of boycotts.
The gun owner community needs to really get behind the people who have dropped out of this thing. Personally, I've never had a chance to go on an elk hunt before.
Now their stuck. Either walk away from their investment or show up and face smaller than anticipated crowds and the risk of boycotts. Without knowing the specifics of the contracts, have a few reps handing out pocket constitutions, etc. at the otherwise empty booths. Instead of merchandise, hang a huge banner with the company logo and the 2nd Amendment. I'd net the organizers would like that even less then on one showing up at the booth.