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re: Dicks sporting goods to stop selling some rifles
Posted on 12/18/12 at 7:50 am to willeaux
Posted on 12/18/12 at 7:50 am to willeaux
The visceral pro-gun/ant-gun movement aside, this is a smart business decision for Dick's.
The company is a sporting goods store much of which is aimed at youth sports. There's no way to quantify it, but I'd bet a relatively small amount of their revenue is generated by so-called assault weapons. They will still cater to outdoorsmen and provide traditional sporting guns. So it's not as if they have stopped selling firearms altogether.
As a symbolic gesture and one that makes minimal impact on their Financial Statement I'd say it's a pretty savvy business move in the current political climate. And of course they appear to have reserved the right to begin selling the AW type firearms if they so choose later. The gun lobby won't like it, but until the NRA, etc. starts paying Dick's shareholders I can see why they've made the move.
The company is a sporting goods store much of which is aimed at youth sports. There's no way to quantify it, but I'd bet a relatively small amount of their revenue is generated by so-called assault weapons. They will still cater to outdoorsmen and provide traditional sporting guns. So it's not as if they have stopped selling firearms altogether.
As a symbolic gesture and one that makes minimal impact on their Financial Statement I'd say it's a pretty savvy business move in the current political climate. And of course they appear to have reserved the right to begin selling the AW type firearms if they so choose later. The gun lobby won't like it, but until the NRA, etc. starts paying Dick's shareholders I can see why they've made the move.
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Posted on 12/18/12 at 7:50 am to RBWilliams8
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Dick's lost my bidness!!!
Posted on 12/18/12 at 7:53 am to willeaux
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Dicks
Posted on 12/18/12 at 7:54 am to mylsuhat
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Dick's lost my bidness!!!
I just hope we are still left some places to shop...
Posted on 12/18/12 at 7:59 am to willeaux
Frick Dicks
Posted on 12/18/12 at 8:03 am to ForeverLSU02
I've havent shopped there very much in the past.
Certainly never will again.
Certainly never will again.
Posted on 12/18/12 at 8:04 am to MTG325
Walmart next?
Posted on 12/18/12 at 8:05 am to willeaux
Dumb
How will removing guns from the store near where the shooting was do anything? Zombie Lanza gonna come back and do it again?
How will removing guns from the store near where the shooting was do anything? Zombie Lanza gonna come back and do it again?
Posted on 12/18/12 at 8:06 am to wiltznucs
That's true. I don't think I know anyone who's bought a gun from Dick's 
Posted on 12/18/12 at 8:08 am to ForeverLSU02
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Walmart next?
Wal-Mart not all that long ago really cut back on it's firearms sales except in certain markets. My local WM hasn't carried firearms in years.
Posted on 12/18/12 at 8:09 am to ForeverLSU02
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Walmart next?
Can't believe they haven't already. I did see 3 ARs at the Gonzales store Sunday. 2 were 22s though.
Posted on 12/18/12 at 8:10 am to Boats n Hose
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That's true. I don't think I know anyone who's bought a gun from Dick's
Me neither...
Posted on 12/18/12 at 8:15 am to El Josey Wales
quote:Was in Walker Walmart last night and all they had was .22 tactical rifles. I was going to buy one but they wouldn't sell to me b/c it was after 7. Gonna stop back by this evening after work and pick up the M&P 15-22 for $420. I was going to wait until after Christmas, but it looks like I need to get it now
Can't believe they haven't already. I did see 3 ARs at the Gonzales store Sunday. 2 were 22s though.
Posted on 12/18/12 at 8:16 am to Boats n Hose
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That's true. I don't think I know anyone who's bought a gun from Dick's
Never bought ANYTHING from Dick's. Been in their store one time. Way too expensive for my budget. But then again, I don't buy anything from Wally World, either, but for different reasons.
Posted on 12/18/12 at 8:17 am to ForeverLSU02
That's a great price. Better jump on it.
Posted on 12/18/12 at 8:20 am to willeaux
I wish Dicks would do us all a favor a shut down. Horrible place to buy anything.
Posted on 12/18/12 at 8:23 am to PapaPogey
I've never liked the stores either. Ducks was too high priced and I have to drive by academy to get there so what's the point?
Posted on 12/18/12 at 8:27 am to PapaPogey
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I wish Dicks would do us all a favor a shut down. Horrible place to buy anything.
:kige:
Posted on 12/18/12 at 8:28 am to 4X4DEMON
quote:I hope Academy doesn't decide to pull their guns. That would suck
I have to drive by academy to get there so what's the point?
Posted on 12/18/12 at 8:29 am to ForeverLSU02
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Walmart next?
The Walmart here has no more AR's.
I got the last 3
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