Yes gflight gets most things right. But, his pride is getting the best of him here.
As noted above, this has ZERO to do with the government. This is a policy Walmart implemented on it's own.
I wax referring to the constant crap gflight posts about Trump being against the 2A. And pointing out that through American history, the federal government has had no lasting incentive or motive to disarm the citizens of the United States. Most of the infringements we’ve experienced on the 2A has come from towns and states.
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"People aren't bringing it up because they're afraid to bring it up. You can't buy a handgun at 18, 19 or 20. You have to wait until you're 21. You could buy the weapon used in this horrible shooting at 18. You are going to decide - the people in this room pretty much - are going to decide. I would give very serious thought to it."
He basically said Obama couldn't get Manchin-Toomey proposal passed because he was hated by the right but that he could get it, bump stock ban, and the under 21 gun ban done.
He recently said the bump stock ban is in its final stages. How long until he gets you trumpettes to go with background checks and making 21 for rifle AS PROMISED!
You butt hurt trumpettes attack the messenger to defend your saviour. I on the other hand want the judges he appointed to strike down his leftist supported Unconstitutional bullstuff....
You suggesting Hannah shouldn't stand for her rights and buy a gun somewhere else sleepy? Oh yeah of course you are, bowsite banned liberal troll who is supposedly born again conservative. As for you others, Sad stuff from you guys who would go crazy on Obama for less than our draft dodger has done.
Keep tangling yourselves in knots defending those that try to undermine the 2nd Amendment. Makes you a gun grabber by association.....
Ya, I know. I’m a butt hurt never Trumper, defacto Clinton supporter.
No. All you guys would screaming bloody murder and the Demons would make very little headway. Jeez, we just went through this with Obama (Bump stocks the most obvious).
Because your guy is in charge its ok by you to ban under 21, bump stocks, and you will defend the Universal background checks next.
So are we good with Facebook banning the first amendment for some political teams when they control a Huuuge portion of social media?
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Soon after the change, Watson attempted to by a .22 caliber Ruger rifle and was turned away.
The legal age to buy a gun in Oregon is 18, but Dick’s made the decision to raise the minimum age after the store learned a 19-year-old school shooter in Parkland, Florida, had legally bought a firearm from one of its stores. The corporation encouraged the government to similarly raise the federal age for purchase.
Lawyers for both Watson and Dick’s declined to comment, saying the settlement details are confidential.
Jim Oleske, a professor at Lewis and Clark Law School specializing in anti-discrimination law, said people settle for a variety of reasons, but he thinks Watson had a good case against Dick’s.
“From the text of the statute, it looked like a very strong case,” said Oleske.
Oleske said it’s unusual that Dick’s hasn’t changed its policy as a result of the settlement.
“Any other individual could go into any one of their stores, attempt to make a purchase and if they’re turned away bring a lawsuit,” he said. “The question is, why is Dick’s settling?”
Earlier this week, Forbes reported that Dick’s is considering removing all hunting gear from its stores, and has already done so in 10 pilot stores.
Walmart also raised the minimum age to buy a firearm and Watson has a similar lawsuit pending against them.
That trial is scheduled to start in January 2019.
Uh....no. In both cases a private business decided who it was going to do business with. In both cases holy hell was raised, but for diametrically opposite reasons. Like I said "their hypocrisy knows no bounds."
For the record, my views on the 2A run far to the right. Just not a fan of hypocrisy OR the feds dictating to a private business who they can or cannot do business with.
What’s the basis for Walmart’s discrimination? And how is it hypocrisy?
So you agree then that refusing to bake a wedding cake for a lesbian couple sexual orientation discrimination?
As far as not baking a cake for a lesbian couple goes, I think a private company has the right to trade with whomever they choose. Just as if a Muslim owner of a bakery refused to bake a cake for me because I'm not a Muslim, he has that right...or he should have that right. Makes no ddifference to me what Walmart does. I was just making a point that some companies have a policy of non discrimination, they discriminate in some form or fashion.
1st amendment freedom of religion vs discrimination on marriage is touchy. Where does one person's rights begin and another end? It ultimately falls in favor of the religious freedom and private business aspect. Personally, I don't really get why you'd have a business and not try to sell it to as many people as you can.
They aren't refusing service to a person or class. They just don't bake that product. They bake anniversary cakes but shouldn't be forced to bake cakes for nazis (or anyone) celebrating the anniversary of MLKs assassination.
Not saying businesses should be forced to sell him firearms, just explaining that one case is refusing to make a product for anyone and the other case is age discrimination against a class of people (adults under 21).
That's THE definition of discrimination. Refusal to sell a product or service based on sexual orientation. They ARE refusing service to a person or class. Try not renting to a gay couple. Or hiring a transgender. And your argument is the purest definition of hypocrisy.
"Personally, I don't really get why you'd have a business and not try to sell it to as many people as you can."
Agreed.
Pretty sure I defended a private business decision to do business with whom they choose. I merely pointed the hypocrisy of those defending the baker while screaming discrimination against Dick's. Your stance is such that the feds should be able to force a black seamstress TO sew white hoods for the KKK.
Being obtuse is NOT a virtue.
I feel the baker's protections based on his religion Trump the homosexuals right (is there one?) to force him to create a cake for their wedding.
