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Dick’s Sporting Goods feeling bottom-line pinch from P.C. gun control
Washington Times ^ | 11 May, 2018 | Cheryl K. Chumley

Posted on 05/13/2018 10:03:06 AM PDT by MtnClimber

Dick’s Sporting Goods has just lost a ton of business due to its politically correct gun control move, post-Parkland school shooting.

O.F. Mossberg & Sons Inc., which owns Mossberg guns, announced they would no longer deal with Dick’s. And that was just after MKS Supply, the maker of Hi-Point firearms, and Springfield Armory pulled business from Dick’s as well.

The backlash is hardly surprising. Mess with Americans’ guns and Americans will use their voices — via purchasing power — to mess back. Dick’s made a sorry misstep in the wake of the horrific Parkland shooting by announcing the end of sales of “assault-style weapons” at all of its stores, and a new ban on sales of certain types of firearms to those under the age of 21 — and, more recently, the hiring of lobbyists to sell a gun control message to congressional members on Capitol Hill.

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TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: dicks; fgungrabbers; pansy; retail
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To: MtnClimber

Perhaps they can rename their brand.

I suggest “Pricks”.


41 posted on 05/13/2018 10:59:11 AM PDT by Lazamataz (What America needs is more Hogg control.)
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To: MtnClimber

What really kills me about these SJW’s @ Dicks is, only a few years back, I held in my hands a replica Tommy-gun they were selling - thought that was the best thing ever ...my how times change.


42 posted on 05/13/2018 11:01:05 AM PDT by Spacetrucker (George Washington didn't use his freedom of speech to defeat the British - HE SHOT THEM .. WITH GUNS)
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To: Vermont Lt
Their parking lots have been empty since all the stuff began. And I live in MA. No Bass Pro around me, and no Cabellas (there is one in East Hartford, but we can’t even buy ammo there!)

Now that the Obama inspired gun buying spree is coming to an inevitable end Dick’s will eventually realize that their PC move turned into pure BS. They will restart the old policy of gun sales only to find that demand has dried up.

43 posted on 05/13/2018 11:05:59 AM PDT by immadashell (Save Innocent Lives - ban gun free zones)
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To: Mogger

Oh, don’t do that, it just makes you look like a Dick!


44 posted on 05/13/2018 11:09:02 AM PDT by Balding_Eagle ( The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon.)
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To: MtnClimber

Dick’s is learning the same thing supporters of a communist regime learns when the regime takes power.They used you Dick’s.


45 posted on 05/13/2018 11:16:53 AM PDT by philetus (Keep doing what you always do and you'll eventually get what you deserve)
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To: MtnClimber
now if only Glock, Colt, Beretta and S&W would stand up and follow suit
46 posted on 05/13/2018 11:20:24 AM PDT by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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Awesome....sell more yoga pants, pussy hats, and Prius chargers....


47 posted on 05/13/2018 11:22:59 AM PDT by TnTnTn
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To: Dawgreg

Maybe that Hogg kid will do some commercials for them.


48 posted on 05/13/2018 11:27:06 AM PDT by Maudeen (www.ThereIsHopeInJesus.com)
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I know I'll never spend a nickel there. And here's a list of Dick's subsidiaries:

Affinity Sports
Blue Sombrero
Field & Stream
Galyan's
Golf Galaxy
Golfsmith (bankrupt in 2017)
Golfworks
Oshman's Sporting Goods
Sports Authority (bankrupt in 2016)
True Runner

(From Wikipedia) Never shopped at any of these but Field & Stream.

49 posted on 05/13/2018 11:34:47 AM PDT by Jaxter (Pro Aris et Focis)
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To: Chode

“now if only Glock, Colt, Beretta and S&W would stand up and follow suit”

I’d like to see the ammo companies join in and choke Dick’s.
I positively despise that company and have despised them long before their latest theatrics.


50 posted on 05/13/2018 11:45:27 AM PDT by Stormdog (A rifle transforms one from subject to Citizen)
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To: Stormdog
100%! their stockholders should see the writing on the wall and leave while the getting is good
51 posted on 05/13/2018 11:52:41 AM PDT by Chode (You have all of the resources you are going to have. Abandon your illusions and plan accordingly.)
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To: sheana

So about ten miles from the coast


52 posted on 05/13/2018 11:53:10 AM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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To: sheana

Sounds like you described the Sports Authority stores that closed down a year or two ago. I guess their biggest markup is on clothing/accessories/shoes.


53 posted on 05/13/2018 11:59:16 AM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: freedumb2003

Yep! Spot on, FRiend!


54 posted on 05/13/2018 12:15:43 PM PDT by rlmorel (Leftists: They believe in the "Invisible Hand" only when it is guided by government.)
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To: MtnClimber

This company among so many retailers have been on the decline before this PC idiocy. I went to Dicks years ago for some Softball Equipment and the service was horrible. The only two around were a tattooed and pierced “thing” and a girl who was too good to be working retail to be bothered.


55 posted on 05/13/2018 12:24:04 PM PDT by shanover (...To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them.-S.Adams)
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To: Steely Tom
If I was a Dick's stockholder I would wonder what the h#!! they are doing playing politics with my investment.

Dick's. How appropriately named.

56 posted on 05/13/2018 12:28:43 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: MtnClimber

GOOD!! They are COWARDS!


57 posted on 05/13/2018 12:29:30 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: MtnClimber

Couldn’t be more deserving.

One would think business owners would learn to keep their mouths shut.


58 posted on 05/13/2018 12:32:18 PM PDT by bgill (CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola.")
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To: MtnClimber

Our local Dick the Customer Store....
1. mostly a high-priced clothing store, some very high prices
(we purchase one type of clothing since its not readily available elsewhere, but otherwise have to avoid this store)
2. good selection of fishing lures and such
3. firearms were ALREADY limited to single-shot rifles and mostly boring ammo. fine if you’re just shooting clay pigeons I guess. Nice kids selling, knowledge level about 50 percent... you get one wrong answer for each correct answer ... Sort of like some car lots selling only, say, little four-cylinder rice burners. You sure can’t go there to buy your next Vette
4. We will NEVER patronize the Dick again, not after its stupid management insulted us with their anti-2A bullsheet.
They can keep their over=priced clothing!!!
4.


59 posted on 05/13/2018 12:34:27 PM PDT by faithhopecharity ("Politicans aren't born, they're excreted." -Marcus Tillius Cicero (3 BCE))
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To: MtnClimber

Choosing the wrong side and pandering to leftists has repercussions.

BOYCOTT every one of these leftist supporting drones. The American individual doesn’t have to do business with supporters of liars/frauds/betrayers/traitors.


60 posted on 05/13/2018 1:00:14 PM PDT by elbook
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