Dick’s Sporting Goods Announces It Will No Longer Sell Assault-Style Rifles — See Their Direct Message To Politicians!
February 28, 2018Progress!
Yes, sadly, progress in America is major retailers finally deciding to no longer sell assault-style weapons to its customers.
On Wednesday, Dick's Sporting Goods announced it was immediately ending sales of all assault-style rifles in its stores. The retailer will also no longer sell high-capacity magazines and will not sell a gun to anyone under 21 years of age, regardless of local laws.
Related: Trump Says He Would've Saved The Parkland Victims Unarmed!
The decision was made in direct response to the Parkland school shooting as they revealed the shooter bought a gun (not the one used in the massacre) from a Dick's store in November.
Unlike other corporations that have stopped selling rifles in the past, Dick's is penetrating the national gun debate — calling on elected officials to enact "common sense gun reform" by passing laws to raise the minimum age of purchase to 21.
Don't hold out hope for a blowout sale either — Dick's will remove all AR-15s and other semi-automatic rifles from its stores and websites.
Read the company's heated announcement (below):
We at DICK'S Sporting Goods are deeply disturbed and saddened by the tragic events in Parkland. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the victims and their loved ones. https://t.co/J4OcB6XJnu pic.twitter.com/WmT50BO7mx
— DICK'S Sporting Goods (@DICKS) February 28, 2018
We deeply believe that this country's most precious gift is our children. They are our future. We must keep them safe. Beginning today, DICK'S Sporting Goods is committed to the following: https://t.co/J4OcB6XJnu pic.twitter.com/BaTJ9LaCYe
— DICK'S Sporting Goods (@DICKS) February 28, 2018
At the same time, we implore our elected officials to enact common sense gun reform and pass the following regulations: https://t.co/J4OcB6XJnu pic.twitter.com/VUuFKkyk6c
— DICK'S Sporting Goods (@DICKS) February 28, 2018
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