The Outdoor Channel has notified Colorado Senate officials that if the package of Democrat proposed gun bills passes, the Channel will move production to another state. Currently, the channel has four shows in production here.
According to an email sent to Republican Senator Steve King from Outdoor Channel host and producer, Michael Bane:
“This morning I met with my three producers, and we made the decision that if these anti-gun bills become law, we will be moving all of our production out of Colorado. We have already cancelled a scheduled filming session for late this month.”
Not only would there be a direct economic impact from the Outdoor Channel’s pullout in terms of jobs, but there is an intangible impact to one of Colorado’s greatest industries – tourism. The shows, while entertaining and informational, also do a great deal to drum up enthusiasm and excitement about Colorado as a vacation destination. Essentially, it’s free advertising. Why would we want to kill an opportunity to drive additional tourism dollars to our state?
As the Peak has previously reported, the Outdoor Channel wouldn’t be the only company impacted. The ban on magazines that carry more than 15 rounds, HB1224, is still on the table and of concern to several local businesses, including Magpul Industries.
At a time when unemployment remains stubbornly high, why would Democrats want to pass these job killers?
The Outdoor Channel has enough conviction to our gun rights to make such a bold move, and there are two other organizations that need take a long look at this move. The biggest shooting organization in the US is the American Trap Association, and they pulled out of Ohio taking the grand American Trap shoot and the Hall of Fame and moved to the biggest anti-gun state in the country in moving to Illinois while stuffing money in their pockets. The Grand was generating around 10 million dollars for the Ohio economy and now a state that someone in Ohio can't even legally buy a box of shotgun shells in is now getting that tax and revenue money. And guess what organization shows up every year to get their cut of the money? It is the NRA. Instead of taking a stand against the move they actually can't wait to get there to get their share. Think about that!
The californication of Colorado continues, thanks to the cloud of progressive locusts that continues to plague our once freedom-loving state…
@ Barry Sullins, very well put, my findings as well, sure miss that old Colorado from 25-30 years ago when there was less Liberal/Democrat ruining my beloved state.If these bills do pass I'm willing to bet this is just the tip of the ice berg of the back lash that will commence, residents along with other business's will go where they can have their full bill of rights and freedoms to pursue a life of happiness instead of government control.
HLS !
….why would Democrats want to pass these job killers?
because they are stupid…
Over the past fifteen years Colorado has been transformed from a state that valued tourism and rugged individualism to a place where yuppies and elitists hang their hats. They have wrangled their way into power and do not care about the average man or an industry that has been this state's life blood for decades. The Colorado that I have known is gone. Gone to rich leftists from California. Remember the bumper stickers of long ago? "Don't Californicate Colorado." Well it's happened. We have become just as crazy as that trahed out armpit on the coast.