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Is it true that Dick's stopped selling assault style rifles after Sandy Hook, but only for a while?

Asked by Dutchess_III (47239points) February 28th, 2018

All I can find is “Dick’s (DKS) stopped selling military-style semi-automatic weapons after the Sandy Hook elementary school shooting in 2012, but it kept selling them at its 35 Field and Stream stores.” That leads me to think DKS didn’t start selling them again, they’re just widening the ban.

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MrGrimm888's avatar

Yes. They stopped selling the weapons, and most aftermarket parts. As you mentioned though, F and S, still did/do.
Another example of a corporation appearing to take a stand on something, when they aren’t. F and S revenue goes into the same pockets.

Just a PR move, with no real substance.

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LostInParadise's avatar

They stopped again We will have to see how long it lasts.

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janbb's avatar

@MrGrimm888 I believe this time they’ve stopped selling them from Field and Stream stores as well.

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jonsblond's avatar

The announcement made the other day was for their smaller chain, Field and Stream. Dick’s stopped selling after Sandy Hook but Field and Stream still sold them. Now Field and Stream will not be selling them.

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MrGrimm888's avatar

Well. One instance, I’m glad I was wrong.

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Dutchess_III's avatar

Right @Aethelwine. They just widened their net.

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