Outdoor Channel will not film shows in Colorado if gun bills pass

[n2sooners]

While Colorado state senators argue their way through a marathon debate over a slate of gun-control bills, another company has vowed not to do business in Colorado if the legislation passes.

A producer for the Outdoor Channel, a California company that produces television shows about guns and hunting in Colorado, emailed Republican Sen. Steve King on Tuesday warning him that not only will he film the shows in a more gun-friendly state, but also that he would warn hunters to stay away.

“The message we will take to our viewers and listeners is that these proposed laws are so dangerous to hunters and any other person, be she a fisherman or a skier who brings a handgun into the state for self-defense, that we cannot recommend hunting, fishing or visiting Colorado,” wrote executive producer Michael Bane. “We reach millions of people, and, quite frankly, we have a credibility that Colorado government officials can no longer match.”

Outdoor Channel’s most popular show is “Gun Stories,” hosted by “Criminal Minds” actor Joe Mantegna. Although Bane said the network is “relatively small potatoes” by TV standards — he estimated it would contribute just under $1 million to the Colorado economy in 2013 — he says his industry connections have already cost Colorado plenty.

He cited a “major network producer” who, after having lunch with Bane, chose to set a reality TV show in Arizona rather than Colorado because of the pending legislation.

“That lunch cost Colorado over a million in economic impact,” Bane wrote.

He also warned of dire impacts to Colorado’s hunting industry if the bills should pass, noting that next month he will attend a meeting of outdoor and hunting programing producers in Texas.

“The Number One agenda item will be Colorado,” he wrote. “Already, hunting organizations and statewide hunting clubs around the country are pulling out of Colorado, and we expect this trend to accelerate rapidly.”

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The more the merrier.

 

[yukonjack]

Don't jump up and down too much. Kroenke Sports & Entertainment has made a bid to buy The Outdoor Channel as well as InterMedia. It could mean a drastic change in programming or the boat could still keep floating like it is.

 

[808racer]

California-based company pulls business from Colorado because it disagrees with upcoming gun legislation. WTH are they thinking being based in California!?!?!?! SMH

Hey Outdoor Channel: Grow some real balls and pack up move like Magpul. Then your threats to CO might have a little more credibility.

 

[JonDough]

Colorado has turned into a bunch of yuppies. I'm afraid it's a goner boys. Not that we should quit fighting...NEVER quit..never give up.

 

[n2sooners]

Don't jump up and down too much. Kroenke Sports & Entertainment has made a bid to buy The Outdoor Channel as well as InterMedia. It could mean a drastic change in programming or the boat could still keep floating like it is.

They would only really have two choices. Let the station go the way it's going or kill it. If they tried to buck the world of firearm owners then those owners would stop watching and put pressure on the very small, select group of advertisers who would end up pulling their advertising and another station would eventually rise up in it's place. And maybe that's the plan, but the other plan could be to just make money.

 

[rlongnt]

They can film more shows at USSA then. One more win for the Great State of Oklahoma!

 

[jimmym40a2]

Colorado has turned into a bunch of yuppies. I'm afraid it's a goner boys. Not that we should quit fighting...NEVER quit..never give up.

Not true. Colorado has a huge shooting population. Unfortunately in the Denver area a bunch of libs are voted in and control the rest of the state. it sucks big time what they are doing.