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This time it's for real, say(s) Dick's.

 

And calling for legislation as well.

Will honestly be interesting to follow. Does this turn off their core customer?

 

No.

Love,

Dick Whitman, core customer

 

No "criticism" from me. However . . . .

I was VERY interested in what the kids had to say when they were WITNESSES TO A MASS SHOOTING because they had knowledge and perspective that few others had. "What did you see?" "What did you hear?" "Where were you in relation to the shooting?" Etc.

I was VERY interested in what the kids had to say when they were asked about the shooter. "Did you know Nikolas Cruz?" "Had you heard of him?" "What can you tell me about him?"

Beyond that --- beyond the actual facts relating to the shooting --- there is nothing they can offer me that has any more knowledge or insight than any other kid in any other high school. As I stated days ago, being the survivor of a mass shooting gives you no more authority regarding firearm laws than being a survivor of a train crash/derailment gives you authority regarding train safety logistics. You were a victim of unlucky geography (wrong place, wrong time), and nothing more.

David Hogg's opinion of Gov. Rick Scott? Meaningless, IMO.

Said Emma Gonzalez: “The people in the government who are voted into power are lying to us. And us kids seem to be the only ones who notice."

Yeah, nobody else notices when the government lies. Give me a break.

 

The last time, they just said they were "suspending" sales "during this time of national mourning."

Dick’s Sporting Goods Suspends Sale of Certain Rifles After Sandy Hook Tragedy

 

Seconded.

 

I appreciate the effort, but this is just a polite version of, “Kids are stoopid.”

 

Is anyone here boycotting Florida? BTE, I assume you’re moving. If you care about the children.

 

Has nothing to do with them being "kids."

Everything I posted would apply to survivors of a mass shooting at a retirement community, as well.

I care what you say when you have special knowledge about something I'm trying to learn about.

I moved away from Florida 6 and a half years ago. Not even going to my favorite tennis tournament there in March (one I went to every year from 1994-2016). Not really "boycotting" anything . . . but after buying that piano for our anniversary in December, I can't justify dropping $1,000 to watch 3-4 days of tennis.

 

I will say this, any time I've been in Dick's, I've never seen anyone near the guns section. I'm guessing they're not alienating many. Would be interesting, however, if Bass Pro Shops or Cabela's went the same route...

 

Dick's hunting and fishing subsidiary are the Field and Stream stores.

I agree that the bigger chains, Cabela's, et al, would cause a much greater commotion.

 

Or WalMart