People are super excited about Dick’s

February 28, 2018, 1:00pm

A lot of people are very happy about Dick’s.

We’re, of course, referring to the massive sporting goods retailer that announced Wednesday, in the wake of the high school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that it will no longer sell assault-style rifles, high-capacity magazines, or bump stocks. Dick’s will also no longer sell firearms to people under the age of 21.

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We deeply believe that this country's most precious gift is our children. They are our future. We must keep them safe. Beginning today, DICK'S Sporting Goods is committed to the following: https://t.co/J4OcB6XJnu pic.twitter.com/BaTJ9LaCYe
— DICK'S Sporting Goods (@DICKS) February 28, 2018

Read: Dick’s Sporting Goods won’t sell assault-style rifles anymore

The decision was widely praised by many politicians, gun-control advocates, and even a fair number of celebrities.

https://twitter.com/zachbraff/status/968864548072562688

Same
— Adam Rippon (@AdamRippon) February 28, 2018

Right on @DICKS! Hey other gun stores, be like @DICKS! @DICKS is listening to the customers! https://t.co/fslr3Ng8ab
— Kristen Schaal (@kristenschaaled) February 28, 2018

Thank you @DICKS, this is a step in the right direction. We need more leadership like this. #NeverAgain https://t.co/MXWlDUqEE3
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) February 28, 2018

Very happy to see Dick’s Sporting Goods take a big stand. Suddenly I have an urge to take up fishing and do all my gear and tackle shopping exclusively with them.
— Aaron Levie 🇺🇸 (@levie) February 28, 2018

Proponents of loose gun regulations, however, were less than thrilled with Dick’s decisions. Some opponents of gun control were calling for a boycott of the sporting goods retailer.

https://twitter.com/chevyayers/status/968836666310955008

Boycott @dickssportingss #wontbeshoppingthere RT to BOYCOTT DICKS SPORTING GOODS. Banning the sales of AR15’s bc of a school shooting is like getting a vasectomy bc your neighbor has too many kids
— Jason Shelton (@austinart79) February 28, 2018

Dick's Sporting Goods@DICKS
I don't own a gun or plan to buy one, but I've bought a lot of other things from you, including a trampoline for my nephews.
I don't like corps who cave to pcness, so I'm done buying anything at all from you. One of millions of Americans to be sure.
— Philip Schuyler (@FiveRights) February 28, 2018

Dick’s is stirring a lot of passion on both sides of the gun issue. As of midday, “Dick’s Sporting Goods” was a No. 2 trending topic on Twitter in the U.S. and No. 5 worldwide.

Cover image: Customers enter a Dick’s Sporting Goods retail location in Paramus, U.S., on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013. (Ron Antonelli/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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