U.S.A. –-(Ammoland.com)- The NSSF made the following statement regarding Dick’s Sporting Goods recent decision to cease sales of modern sporting rifles:
We respect the right of all companies to make the decisions they believe are appropriate for their business. Nonetheless, we are disappointed by the decision of Dick’s Sporting Goods to stop selling modern sporting rifles at its 35 Field & Stream stores, to cease sales of certain magazines and to raise the purchase age to 21 for all firearms at all its stores. We note that the Dick’s Sporting Goods announcement acknowledges the vast majority of gun owners are responsible and law-abiding. Indeed, they are and should not be penalized for the actions of criminals.
Members of our industry believe that unauthorized individuals should never have access to any firearm, of any kind, at any time. On behalf of our industry, NSSF supports effective solutions to achieve that goal, which is shared by all Americans. NSSF strongly supports and calls upon Congress to immediately pass the Fix NICS bill – named after our program of the same name – to increase the reporting of all disqualifying criminal and applicable mental health records to the FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) database to increase the effectiveness of the system on which our nation’s retailers depend. We will continue our work on that vitally important initiative, as well our other programs that work every day to help enhance public safety, including Project ChildSafe, the Don’t Lie for the Other Guy anti-straw purchasing program and Operation Secure Store programs that we conduct in cooperation with Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
About NSSF
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is the trade association for the firearms, ammunition, hunting and shooting sports industry. Its mission is to promote, protect and preserve hunting and the shooting sports. Formed in 1961, NSSF has a membership of more than 10,000 manufacturers, distributors, firearms retailers, shooting ranges, sportsmen’s organizations and publishers.
Dick Stack is probably rolling over in his grave because of his son.
Dick’s can do what ever the heck they want. They have the right to make policy in regard to their business. WE also have a right to decide where we shop. As consumers, that gives us the ultimate power. Make Dick’s off limits and spread the word about their policies. Don’t shop there! Most of us, as gun owners and Second Amendment supporters make daily decisions where we eat or shop, based on their policies in regards to firearms. I don’t use or consume anything associated with Pepsico because they are anti-gun and I don’t wear Levi’s for the same… Read more »
They have simply changed their rules. We may not agree but they can do what they want to, and so can we, that is what we call Freedom. Me, I have been shooting for 53 years and carrying for way over 20, yet I do not find what they have done as a big deal.
I don;t much have a problem with their decision to continue stopping the stocking of Ar style rifles. Any business can decide for wharever reason they feel is appropriate to not stock or cease stoking any item or class of items. Their call. But I have a SERIOUS problem with them denying the RIGHT of 18 to 20 year olds lawfully able to purchase firearms to do so, and in their stores. I am convinced, though I can’t put my finger on a solid basis for it, they cannot deny anyone in that age group their right to purchase firearms… Read more »
there choice not to sell my choice not too spend IN ANY OF DICKS STORES
Not only Dicks but Kroger and Walmart.