Posted on 02/28/2018 9:59:18 AM PST by Ennis85
As students at the Florida school where 17 people were recently killed returned to classes, a major gun retailer has announced it will stop selling the kind of weapon used in the attack.
Dick's Sporting Goods, which has more than 600 shops, said it would no longer sell assault-style rifles, and backed "common sense gun reform".
The move came as pupils and teachers made an emotional return to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Grief counsellors were on hand.
In the aftermath of the 14 February shooting, pressure has mounted on US politicians to act on gun control and for corporations to cut ties with the powerful National Rifle Association (NRA).
Firms including Hertz car rental, United airlines and Delta airlines have ended discounts to NRA members.
Dick's Sporting Goods announcement also came as Florida lawmakers proposed a package of gun control measures, including a controversial bill to arm school staff, including teachers.
"We have tremendous respect and admiration for the students organising and making their voices heard regarding gun violence in schools and elsewhere in our country," Dick's Sporting Goods said in a statement. "We have heard you. The nation has heard you."
The retailer said it was committing itself to:
No longer selling assault-style rifles (The company had stopped selling such weapons after the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting but 35 shops run by a subsidiary had continued to do so.) Banning the sale of high-capacity magazines that allow more shots to be fired without reloading Not selling firearms to anyone under the age of 21
It said that while it supported the Second Amendment to the US Constitution, which protects the right to keep and bear arms, "gun violence is an epidemic that's taking the lives of too many people".
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Well, it was a revelation to me as well, but that what I thought I
heard
I was more of an Outdoor Life guy.
The issue was resolved for me on Brett’s Special Report.
Cruz bought a shotgun at Dicks and as the CEO said, they went through all the legal steps.
Every once in a while, when they had to move merchandise, they offered some really great sales. But, they would just get you another way.
But, with Gunbroker.com and others, there’s no reason to pay top dollar for any of that.
True enough, and there is an excellent non-chain gun store near me that can get me anything I want.
Also, for new rifles and shotguns I have not found lower prices than those at Walmart -anywhere. They usually don’t have what I am looking for in stock, but they have a rather impressive and extensive catalog and can order pretty much anything you want.
When I lived in Culpeper County Virginia the Walmart there had a guy in the sporting goods section who was actually quite knowledgeable about guns. I have not been there in about four years so I don’t know whether he still works there but he was a pleasure to deal with. About 6 years ago I bought a Henry Golden Boy at that store for less than $350 out the door when everyone else I talked to was asking around $400 (or more) before sales tax and background check fee.
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