ORLANDO, Fla. — The New Orlando Gun show is mixed up in controversy after announcing George Zimmerman will be a featured guest.
It has been two years since the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford.
The trade show had to change venues to the Arms Room for their weekend event after the event started getting criticism over Zimmerman’s attendance.
He is the featured guest at the show.
The original venue, Majestic, on North John Young Parkway, barred the event from taking place at its facility. The show owners tried to sue for breach of contract, but a judge denied the injunction.
A show organizer said, “We’re not in the business of discriminating, no matter who it is.”
Source: http://www.firstcoastnews.com/story/news/2014/03/08/george-zimmerman-gun-show-moves/6200959/
When you go to their website, this is what you find:
New Orlando Gun Show
Saturday March 8, 2014 and Sunday March 9, 2014
CANCELED – CANCELED – CANCELED
Currently, the Majestic Event Center has canceled the show for this weekend. They requested our special guest, Mr. George Zimmerman, not be allowed entry and we complied for the sake of our vendors. Later, the Majestic “caved” over threats from anti-Zimmerman individuals and completely shut down the event. We recommend you contact the Majestic directly at 407-300-9124, [email protected] and [email protected] to voice your opinion. Vendors, we will be contacting you immediately. Please contact us if you have not heard from us by the time you read this.
Source: http://www.theneworlandogunshow.com/
Here’s the new venue:
In The Arms Room located at
19048 East Colonial Drive
Orlando, Florida 32820
West of the Drag Strip in BithloSaturday March 8, 2014 and Sunday March 9, 2014