Dick's and Hypocrites

[Wirey]

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Major Gun Retailer, Stops Selling Assault-Style Weapons

Dick's Sporting Goods has announced that they will no longer be selling assault rifles at any of their stores. The actual Dick's pulled them after Sandy Hook, and now they won't be available from their outdoor specialty store, Field and Stream. I think this is a very good decision, both morally and from a public relations point of view. They made the decision after they found out they had sold the Parkland shooter a shotgun.

However, they also made a second announcement. From now on, Dick's will not sell a firearm to anyone under the age of 21, regardless of law. This is wrong. How many of us screamed bloody murder when bakeries wouldn't make a cake for a gay couple because they had a moral objection? If the kid is legally allowed to buy the gun who the %$@& is Dick's to tell him "No" based on their corporate morality? Isn't that the same thing as the bakery?

If Dick's wishes to deny service based on their version of right and wrong, it is the duty of all the people who attacked that bakery to level the same attack against Dick's. If they don't, they're just hypocrites. Either a company may, or may not, behave this way. You can't have your penis-shaped cake and eat it, too.

 

[sun rise]

I support DIcks and don't see it as hypocrisy. Others are free to challenge many different things such as

 

[suncowiam]

Well, selling a cake versus selling a gun is quite different in my honest opinion.

 

[Revoltingest]

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Major Gun Retailer, Stops Selling Assault-Style Weapons

Dick's Sporting Goods has announced that they will no longer be selling assault rifles at any of their stores. The actual Dick's pulled them after Sandy Hook, and now they won't be available from their outdoor specialty store, Field and Stream. I think this is a very good decision, both morally and from a public relations point of view. They made the decision after they found out they had sold the Parkland shooter a shotgun.

However, they also made a second announcement. From now on, Dick's will not sell a firearm to anyone under the age of 21, regardless of law. This is wrong. How many of us screamed bloody murder when bakeries wouldn't make a cake for a gay couple because they had a moral objection? If the kid is legally allowed to buy the gun who the %$@& is Dick's to tell him "No" based on their corporate morality? Isn't that the same thing as the bakery?

If Dick's wishes to deny service based on their version of right and wrong, it is the duty of all the people who attacked that bakery to level the same attack against Dick's. If they don't, they're just hypocrites. Either a company may, or may not, behave this way. You can't have your penis-shaped cake and eat it, too.

I brought enuf to share.

Spoiler: Penis cakes

 

[Wirey]

Well, selling a cake versus selling a gun is quite different in my honest opinion.

Is denying a legal right versus denying a legal right different? Or does morality only matter when it agrees with us? I said those bakers should be forced to make the damn cake, because we all are equal and should have equal rights. Ditto the gun. You want an 19 year old not to buy a gun? Call your Congressman or Congresswoman and tell them that. Add that any NRA donations accepted will cost them your vote, but don't deny a 19 year old from Nebraska who wants to go hunting with his Dad because you think you know how he should behave.

 

[Wirey]

I brought enuf to share.

Spoiler: Penis cakes

Um, yeah.

 

[Buddha Dharma]

Well, selling a cake versus selling a gun is quite different in my honest opinion.

You mean a cake for a wedding isn't comparable to a lethal weapon!?

 

[Aldrnari]

Meh, refusing service due to age just isn't the same as refusing service based on the way people were born, or when they belong to certain cultural groups (especially people who have a history of being persecuted).

By your logic, people should be upset that the legal smoking age is 18, or that kids of any age should be able to join the military. Toys for tots takes on a whole different meaning!

 

[BSM1]

I brought enuf to share.

Spoiler: Penis cakes

Uhhhh...

 

[Revoltingest]

Uhhhh...

I took great care to pick a pic with the least ew factor.

 

[idav]

Is denying a legal right versus denying a legal right different? Or does morality only matter when it agrees with us? I said those bakers should be forced to make the damn cake, because we all are equal and should have equal rights. Ditto the gun. You want an 19 year old not to buy a gun? Call your Congressman or Congresswoman and tell them that. Add that any NRA donations accepted will cost them your vote, but don't deny a 19 year old from Nebraska who wants to go hunting with his Dad because you think you know how he should behave.

It’s not bias if they are denying everyone a specific goods or service. It just means they are no longer retailers of assault style weapons. Other stores I am sure are happy to take up the slack.

 

[metis]

Well, selling a cake versus selling a gun is quite different in my honest opinion.

Yes, and all stores pick and choose which items they are going to carry, plus having people wait until they're 21 makes sense logically and legally at times, and that has been upheld by the SCOTUS. The issue of being 21 to purchase certain items can be challenged in court, so it's not necessarily a slam-dunk.

 

[bobhikes]

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Major Gun Retailer, Stops Selling Assault-Style Weapons

Dick's Sporting Goods has announced that they will no longer be selling assault rifles at any of their stores. The actual Dick's pulled them after Sandy Hook, and now they won't be available from their outdoor specialty store, Field and Stream. I think this is a very good decision, both morally and from a public relations point of view. They made the decision after they found out they had sold the Parkland shooter a shotgun.

However, they also made a second announcement. From now on, Dick's will not sell a firearm to anyone under the age of 21, regardless of law. This is wrong. How many of us screamed bloody murder when bakeries wouldn't make a cake for a gay couple because they had a moral objection? If the kid is legally allowed to buy the gun who the %$@& is Dick's to tell him "No" based on their corporate morality? Isn't that the same thing as the bakery?

If Dick's wishes to deny service based on their version of right and wrong, it is the duty of all the people who attacked that bakery to level the same attack against Dick's. If they don't, they're just hypocrites. Either a company may, or may not, behave this way. You can't have your penis-shaped cake and eat it, too.

Dick's is not denying based on Skin Color, Sexual preference, gender ...etc. They are denying across the board it is legal along the same lines as certain car rental companies will not rent a car to anyone under 21 even though they are legally licensed and insured.

 

[Revoltingest]

Dick's is not denying based on Skin Color, Sexual preference, gender ...etc. They are denying across the board it is legal along the same lines as certain car rental companies will not rent a car to anyone under 21 even though they are legally licensed and insured.

Age is also a protected group in public accomodations in some places.
Dick's might be acting illegally.

 

[Prestor John]

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Major Gun Retailer, Stops Selling Assault-Style Weapons

Dick's Sporting Goods has announced that they will no longer be selling assault rifles at any of their stores. The actual Dick's pulled them after Sandy Hook, and now they won't be available from their outdoor specialty store, Field and Stream. I think this is a very good decision, both morally and from a public relations point of view. They made the decision after they found out they had sold the Parkland shooter a shotgun.

However, they also made a second announcement. From now on, Dick's will not sell a firearm to anyone under the age of 21, regardless of law. This is wrong. How many of us screamed bloody murder when bakeries wouldn't make a cake for a gay couple because they had a moral objection? If the kid is legally allowed to buy the gun who the %$@& is Dick's to tell him "No" based on their corporate morality? Isn't that the same thing as the bakery?

If Dick's wishes to deny service based on their version of right and wrong, it is the duty of all the people who attacked that bakery to level the same attack against Dick's. If they don't, they're just hypocrites. Either a company may, or may not, behave this way. You can't have your penis-shaped cake and eat it, too.

Dicks can decide what to sell, but it cannot discriminate against someone due to their age.

This is morally reprehensible.

 

[Aldrnari]

Dicks can decide what to sell, but it cannot discriminate against someone due to their age.

This is morally reprehensible.

Why, exactly, is it morally reprehensible? Should Dick's limit gun sales by age at all, or should a child of any age be able to buy one?

 

[Nakosis]

Age is also a protected group.
Dick's might be acting illegally.

I was thinking it likely a lawyer could take up a case against them.

If no one does, so what, but I think they've open themselves up to a lawsuit.

 

[Nakosis]

Why, exactly, is it morally reprehensible? Should Dick's limit gun sales by age at all, or should a child of any age be able to buy one?

It's not morality, it's legality.

I suppose morally they could choose not to sell guns at all. Like with the cake, a 18yo could simply go somewhere else to buy a gun. Or get their buddy who's 21 to purchase for them.

Probably a move to take any heat off them as gun sellers.

 

[esmith]

Dick's Sporting Goods is right next to Sportsman Warehouse. I prefer Sportsman due to a better selection, also they have my reloading supplies Dicks' doesn't.

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

I'd rather be "hypocritical" about keeping weapons out of the hands of young people but prohibiting businesses from discriminating based on race, gender, sexual orientation and so on than be hypocritical the other way around, like conservatives are.