- Feb 19, 2018
- 504
What a complete douche bag!
Never shopping at Dick’s Sporting Goods again
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What a complete douche bag!
- Feb 19, 2018
- 504
No its not enough for douche bags that don't appreciate the American way of life!
And Sandy Hook, outside of a Hollywood performance, never happened!
His little certificate of appreciation still won't get me to spend another f'ing penny there, though.
And that's what stockholders care about.
The National Sports Shooting Foundation (NSSF) just expelled Dick's from its membership.
https://www.nssf.org/nssf-expels-dicks-sporting-goods/
https://www.nssf.org/nssf-expels-dicks-sporting-goods/
Mr H
Banana'd
My prediction is that Dicks will double down and use this as an "opportunity" to stop selling any guns or ammo and get out of that business altogether.
Fine by me. Hope they choke on it.
Fine by me. Hope they choke on it.
cww
Active Member
- Jan 28, 2010
- 543
Looks like Springfield Armory is doing something
Springfield Armory Severs Ties With Dick’s Sporting Goods
In what seems to be a now daily occurrence, Dick’s Sporting Goods is in the news again for their anti gun stance.
Earlier this week, it came to light that Dick’s had hired communications firm Glover Park Group to lobby on Capital Hill in support of further gun control. Glover Park describes their services as “an integrated and complementary suite of services to plan, build and execute all manner of communications tactics, campaigns and programs.” They have worked on such campaigns as the Iran Nuclear Deal and they list legislative and regulatory strategy as one of their “tools in the toolbox”. These moves make it very apparent that Dick’s no longer feels it is enough for them to push gun control policy in their stores, they have their sights set on a much larger prize.
As Dick’s begins their coordinated efforts to influence policy on Capital Hill, firearm brands are taking notice. Last night, Springfield Armory issued a statement that they will no longer supply their products to Dick’s. Below is their official announcement.
“Springfield Armory® Severs Ties with Dick’s Sporting Goods
Springfield Armory announces its decision in response to Dick’s Sporting Goods’ attempts to deny Second Amendment freedoms
GENESEO, IL, (05/03/18) – Springfield Armory is severing ties with Dick’s Sporting Goods and its subsidiary, Field & Stream, in response to their hiring a group for anti-Second Amendment lobbying.
This latest action follows Dick’s Sporting Goods’ decision to remove and destroy all modern sporting rifles (MSR) from their inventory. In addition, they have denied Second Amendment rights to Americans under the age of 21. We at Springfield Armory believe that all law abiding American citizens of adult age are guaranteed this sacred right under our Constitution.
It is clear where Dick’s Sporting Goods and its subsidiary, Field & Stream, stand on the Second Amendment, and we want to be clear about our message in response. Their position runs counter to what we stand for as a company. At Springfield Armory, we believe in the rights and principles fought for and secured by American patriots and our founding forefathers, without question. We will not accept Dick’s Sporting Goods’ continued attempts to deny Second Amendment freedoms to our fellow Americans.”
It should be noted that at the time of writing this article, the Dick’s Sporting Goods and Field & Stream websites still have Springfield’s products listed. It’s unknown when and if they will be removed. It also makes one wonder Dick’s will destroy these firearms rather than sell the inventory out, similar to what is being done with their AR inventory.
Springfield Armory Severs Ties With Dick’s Sporting Goods
In what seems to be a now daily occurrence, Dick’s Sporting Goods is in the news again for their anti gun stance.
Earlier this week, it came to light that Dick’s had hired communications firm Glover Park Group to lobby on Capital Hill in support of further gun control. Glover Park describes their services as “an integrated and complementary suite of services to plan, build and execute all manner of communications tactics, campaigns and programs.” They have worked on such campaigns as the Iran Nuclear Deal and they list legislative and regulatory strategy as one of their “tools in the toolbox”. These moves make it very apparent that Dick’s no longer feels it is enough for them to push gun control policy in their stores, they have their sights set on a much larger prize.
As Dick’s begins their coordinated efforts to influence policy on Capital Hill, firearm brands are taking notice. Last night, Springfield Armory issued a statement that they will no longer supply their products to Dick’s. Below is their official announcement.
“Springfield Armory® Severs Ties with Dick’s Sporting Goods
Springfield Armory announces its decision in response to Dick’s Sporting Goods’ attempts to deny Second Amendment freedoms
GENESEO, IL, (05/03/18) – Springfield Armory is severing ties with Dick’s Sporting Goods and its subsidiary, Field & Stream, in response to their hiring a group for anti-Second Amendment lobbying.
This latest action follows Dick’s Sporting Goods’ decision to remove and destroy all modern sporting rifles (MSR) from their inventory. In addition, they have denied Second Amendment rights to Americans under the age of 21. We at Springfield Armory believe that all law abiding American citizens of adult age are guaranteed this sacred right under our Constitution.
It is clear where Dick’s Sporting Goods and its subsidiary, Field & Stream, stand on the Second Amendment, and we want to be clear about our message in response. Their position runs counter to what we stand for as a company. At Springfield Armory, we believe in the rights and principles fought for and secured by American patriots and our founding forefathers, without question. We will not accept Dick’s Sporting Goods’ continued attempts to deny Second Amendment freedoms to our fellow Americans.”
It should be noted that at the time of writing this article, the Dick’s Sporting Goods and Field & Stream websites still have Springfield’s products listed. It’s unknown when and if they will be removed. It also makes one wonder Dick’s will destroy these firearms rather than sell the inventory out, similar to what is being done with their AR inventory.
DanGuy48
Ultimate Member
Same here...more business for our LGS.
BigSteve57
Ultimate Member
- Feb 14, 2011
- 3,245
Best thing you can do to D***s is to use their store as a showroom for the internet.
joemomma
Member
Dick’s, the name says it all! Moving on, too many other places to buy crap from! ��
PowPow
Where's the beef?
There's nothing at Dick's that you can't get at a better place and better price. They will go out of business eventually. Perhaps that is their plan.
- Feb 19, 2013
- 18,767
No idea the margins. I have a feeling the regulations, record keeping, liability etc. may be a factor big box store like that would just dump firearms. Every state is different, and we have new gun laws all the time on magazine restrictions, rifles and handguns good to go in this state, but not that state, need a licence to buy ammo here, but not there.. If they are reaping good margins on all other products, why not dump guns. Look at the help they have. I wouldn't exactly trust many of the employees to follow gun laws, forget to do paperwork etc.
I bought a rifle at Cabelas, and was the 2nd customer served, and it took over an hour to get out going through their NICS check maze they have, for a cash and carry rimfire rifle. Another time there I picked a number to be served, I had been looking for a drop in trigger and finally found it in an aisle. It would have been an hour or more for my number to be called. I spoke to one customer who had been there day before and he told me after two hours he left and back to try again. Unfortunately, the Government makes firearms extremely laborious to sell. I understand Dicks is turning it in to a political statement. Don't be so sure it will hurt them. Looks to me they cater to a ton of Moms, and Granola types. LL Bean, and REI rake in coin selling no firearms. Dicks has a ton of apparel sales taking up their floor space. Many other sports they cater to, whose participants of care less about firearms.
Dick's caters to a different market than REI & LL Bean. The latter two are more upscale, with higher-margin, higher price point, goods that benefit from being in a brick and mortar format. Dicks sells commodity goods to price-conscious customers who can just as easily buy identical, standardized goods online for less. The only advantage they have over Amazon is when you need something for your kid's game this evening, not in two days.
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Saw this today. F EWE DICK"S
https://www.usatoday.com/story/mone...assault-rifles-destroyed-ed-stack/3905106002/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/mone...assault-rifles-destroyed-ed-stack/3905106002/
DoormanTNT
Ultimate Member
Yep. Play touchy feely to verify model/size, then find it online.
I used to shop at the one in Hunt Valley and sometimes use their men's room.
I seriously doubt I would even stoop low enough to do the latter now.
Dicks
Right now, the Dicks in Rio in Gaithersburg is one of the only stores I know of that still carries guns and ammo. Management is simply so into virtue signalling that they don't care what it does to their business.
On the other hand they may have foreknowledge of laws that are coming - the ability to sue both the manufacturer and the seller of the weapon for crimes committed by the purchaser. While all the analogies about sueing car dealerships for car accidents, knife makers for stabbings, etc. all hold true, they are successfully sueing the drug makers and distributors for drug overdose deaths, so, how far behind are those laws or court cases.
They may be getting their virtue signalling mileage while they can.
On the other hand, would a raft of "release of liability" agreements on purchase be the legal way around that shit? I used to race motorcycles, and you had to sign about 5 liability forms in order to race due to stupid ass lawsuits. I don't disagree that tracks should be liable for dangerous conditions, or manufactures faulty equipment, but it has become common for the family to sue everyone from the bike maker to the people who made the boots and gloves, along with the track, promoter, and other competitors.
Just a thought
Right now, the Dicks in Rio in Gaithersburg is one of the only stores I know of that still carries guns and ammo. Management is simply so into virtue signalling that they don't care what it does to their business.
On the other hand they may have foreknowledge of laws that are coming - the ability to sue both the manufacturer and the seller of the weapon for crimes committed by the purchaser. While all the analogies about sueing car dealerships for car accidents, knife makers for stabbings, etc. all hold true, they are successfully sueing the drug makers and distributors for drug overdose deaths, so, how far behind are those laws or court cases.
They may be getting their virtue signalling mileage while they can.
On the other hand, would a raft of "release of liability" agreements on purchase be the legal way around that shit? I used to race motorcycles, and you had to sign about 5 liability forms in order to race due to stupid ass lawsuits. I don't disagree that tracks should be liable for dangerous conditions, or manufactures faulty equipment, but it has become common for the family to sue everyone from the bike maker to the people who made the boots and gloves, along with the track, promoter, and other competitors.
Just a thought
