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55. Patrice, this needs to go viral, many people don't know the reasons at all.

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Cabela's pulls out of show after organizer drops weapons display [View all] Omaha Steve Jan 2013 OP

Good. Take your guns and go home. sinkingfeeling Jan 2013 #1

Strange there I was thinking Cabelas was about Smilo Jan 2013 #2

love Cabelas. PatrynXX Jan 2013 #32

That's just a cover... paleotn Jan 2013 #43

Not a big Cabela's fan MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #3

Oh, I didn't know about the wolves. KitSileya Jan 2013 #4

I don't know if they STILL do MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #5

Thanks for that. KitSileya Jan 2013 #8

No problem MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #10

Could You Be Thinking Of Bass Pro Shop? n/t DallasNE Jan 2013 #6

Nope, Cabela's MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #9

That's a key point of which they need to be reminded. OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #12

Indeed. MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #13

If it's camping equipment you want shop CAMPMOR or REI. canoeist52 Jan 2013 #27

Thank you! MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #39

Hell yeah, and Outdoor Research tabasco Jan 2013 #51

hit the unlike PatrynXX Jan 2013 #34

Bass Pro Shops bobalew Jan 2013 #49

REI dlwickham Jan 2013 #53

Meh. Arctic Dave Jan 2013 #7

You can contact Cabela's here: OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #11

Thank you, OmahaBlueDog, here's the email I just submitted: patrice Jan 2013 #33

Wow. Deserves a GD or Activist forum OP, patrice. freshwest Jan 2013 #46

The NRA's intransigence on the assault weapons issue is due to these much much BIGGER markets. nt patrice Jan 2013 #50

Patrice, this needs to go viral, many people don't know the reasons at all. freshwest Jan 2013 #55

I have been saying it here every chance I can find, but I should investigate ways to get outside of patrice Jan 2013 #57

It wasn't until I heard discussion of Reagan's AWB and the market being protected that I had a clue. freshwest Jan 2013 #58

Military are probably pretty interested in what's going on with Fast-&-Furious gun markets. nt patrice Jan 2013 #59

Good e-mail OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #47

and twitter and facebook PatrynXX Jan 2013 #35

Is Cabela's a corporation or a lobbying firm? Ezlivin Jan 2013 #14

it's a PR move...no one can see this?..really? backwoodsbob Jan 2013 #68

Wow. Nothing like telling the world that you care more about guns used for murder than kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #15

Cabella's number is 800-237-4444...They say that assault weapons are essential for ranchers to... Faryn Balyncd Jan 2013 #16

So, they couldn't sell me a hunting rifle to hunt coyote on my ranch? OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #19

Gee How Did My Dad Manage To Protect redstatebluegirl Jan 2013 #20

The response they gave you is Sherman A1 Jan 2013 #23

Funny Capt13 Jan 2013 #25

Anything a .22 can do, a .223 can do better. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #36

Really? It does it better? Frank Cannon Jan 2013 #71

Higher velocity, longer flatter trajectory, more mass on impact. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #72

Well, this show wasn't about ranchers, it was about hunting. intheflow Jan 2013 #29

the way they shoot on youtube PatrynXX Jan 2013 #37

f@*& Cabelas. mikeysnot Jan 2013 #17

In Hambug, PA the residents HATE Cabellas........... kooljerk666 Jan 2013 #21

Great Book. It includes Bass Pro in that group of bad players using Walmart tactics. canoeist52 Jan 2013 #26

Aw man MynameisBlarney Jan 2013 #41

DKJ books have made me mikeysnot Jan 2013 #42

I find this amusing... Javaman Jan 2013 #18

Good point! intheflow Jan 2013 #30

Assault weapons are what draws all the yahoos to gun shows. Hoyt Jan 2013 #22

I feel bad for the many vendors Demo_Chris Jan 2013 #24

I used to shop at Cabela's pscot Jan 2013 #28

Plus all their shit is 30-50% over priced. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #38

Bass Pro has just been killing them PatrynXX Jan 2013 #40

I think "second amendment" has become dog whistle for "slavery." PSPS Jan 2013 #31

I don't think that's far off from the truth NOW, 'cause these LiberTEA -publicans are NOT that patrice Jan 2013 #56

Before I was laid off the outdoors magazines where I had worked for 13 years, RebelOne Jan 2013 #44

Couldn't afford to hunt & don't have the time to, as many of us work more for less these days. patrice Jan 2013 #52

I've always found hunting to be a net positive.. sir pball Jan 2013 #62

Our magazines were all about trophy hunting. n/t RebelOne Jan 2013 #65

Thanks. But the company was good to me when they laid me off. RebelOne Jan 2013 #66

i'll be sending them a letter later this week.. frylock Jan 2013 #45

Good. Stay the fuck home. jerseyjack Jan 2013 #48

How stupid of Cabela's. Don't they sell anything else? Owl Jan 2013 #54

And who is Cabela's spokesman? Why it's Wayne LaPierre featured in their catalog ads. Scuba Jan 2013 #60

They will regret that move...nt Evasporque Jan 2013 #61

I think that I just heard on MSNBC that this show has been "postponed." amandabeech Jan 2013 #63

Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show has been "postponed" hack89 Jan 2013 #64

About 200 exhibitors pulled out as well as celebrity guests - lynne Jan 2013 #67

I went to that show sweetapogee Jan 2013 #69

Cabelas loses business to gun nut pressure jpak Jan 2013 #70