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MissMillie

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9. This is good news, for sure. But...

Reply to OnlinePoker (Original post)

Tue Mar 10, 2020, 12:10 PM

Mar 2020

I am far more worried about private gun sales, and those that take place at gun shows. Background checks are absolutely vital for public safety.

I imagine that the stores involved in this decision are located in states with stricter gun laws. DSG limits its legal (and financial) liability with this decision. However, they will probably not cut back on sales in states where the gun laws are less strict.

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Dick's Sporting Goods will stop selling guns at 440 more stores [View all] OnlinePoker Mar 2020 OP

Thank you, Dick's Sporting Goods! cp Mar 2020 #1

The NRA will now begin their "Don't be a Dick" campaign. CaptYossarian Mar 2020 #2

Yep, I added them to my shopping list when they first started this. lark Mar 2020 #3

There is a Dick's in my local mall. patphil Mar 2020 #4

Thank goodness. There is a Dick's very close to my home. Politicub Mar 2020 #5

Excellent news! iluvtennis Mar 2020 #6

I heard Rebl2 Mar 2020 #7

They have been moving towards more of an apparel/gymwear/footwear focus for a few years Amishman Mar 2020 #11

Mine still has fishing stuff. GulfCoast66 Mar 2020 #22

There will be more gun stores popping up everywhere because the market has opened up Perseus Mar 2020 #8

The process is exactly the same in every gun store. HeartachesNhangovers Mar 2020 #14

This is good news, for sure. But... MissMillie Mar 2020 #9

States where the law-makers think this is a problem ... HeartachesNhangovers Mar 2020 #18

We were there looking for firetacks and the racks were largely empty AllyCat Mar 2020 #10

I don't think they want to get into the boat business jmowreader Mar 2020 #12

I mean paddle powered. AllyCat Mar 2020 #17

That, they could do jmowreader Mar 2020 #19

I applaud the progress, but... Harker Mar 2020 #13

Could be inventory reduction OnlinePoker Mar 2020 #15

That's reasonable. Harker Mar 2020 #21

Yes !!! DaDeacon Mar 2020 #16

Excellent! OneCrazyDiamond Mar 2020 #20