Following the Newtown, Conn., shooting, Walmart, the country’s largest gun retailer, pulled an online gun ad but did not halt firearm sales. After initially declining the White House’s invitation, Walmart representatives will be meeting tomorrow with Vice President Joe Biden’s gun control task force.
https://twitter.com/Over_head/status/289046420613382144
And what’s more, Walmart has teamed up with Mayors Against Illegal Guns and will adopt the “Responsible Firearms Retailer Partnership.”
Walmart has actually already endorsed a gun control package far to the left, with aim of undercutting small businesses. http://t.co/fu5csN9G
— Ben Domenech (@bdomenech) January 9, 2013
Indeed. Some mom-and-pop gun shops will likely not be able to afford to comply with the regulations spelled out in the agreement.
The package Walmart endorsed would require video taping of every gun and ammo purchase. http://t.co/fu5csN9G
— Ben Domenech (@bdomenech) January 9, 2013
After #Obamacare, I've decided that Walmart is a force for evil in the universe. And now, using gun control to drive out small biz.
— Melissa Mackenzie (@MelissaTweets) January 9, 2013
Gun rights advocates are less than pleased:
I don't & won't shop there MT“@MelissaTweets: I've decided Walmart is a force for evil. And now, using gun control to drive out small biz.”
— SkinzWinz (@JosephEach) January 9, 2013
.@Walmart word of advice: if you work with the Obama administration to push gun control, you'll lose a lot of business.
— Harold Stickeehans (@StickeeNotes) January 9, 2013
https://twitter.com/liars_never_win/status/289044403312533506
Meanwhile, Biden is threatening an anti-gun executive order:
Biden says Obama is going to act, notes executive order option is on the table
— Igor Bobic (@igorbobic) January 9, 2013
Biden says it's a moral issue that Obama deals with guns by Executive Order. You know what's moral? Obeying the damn Constitution. #tcot
— Razor (@hale_razor) January 9, 2013
It will certainly be interesting to see what comes out of tomorrow’s meeting, but one thing’s for sure: Walmart aligning itself with President Obama and gun control zealots isn’t likely to win over gun owners.
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