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NRA losing corporate supporters in wake of latest school shooting

Gun laws are under scrutiny, as is the influence of the NRA.

FAIRFAX, VA — The National Rifle Association is facing serious backlash from segments of the country after the latest horrific school shooting, and now some of its corporate parters and supporters are fleeing from the gun lobbying group.

In the last few days, the list of companies ending their partnership with the NRA has grown as fallout from the Parkland school shooting in Florida takes shape. Students, young people and many others who support gun law reform are making their voices heard through marches and media appearances, and some companies with connections to the NRA are taking action.

Some of the companies leaving the NRA are: Delta Airlines, United Airlines, Hertz, Enterprise, Alamo, National, MetLife, Avis, Budget, Best Western, First National Bank of Omaha, TrueCar and others. Pressure was being exerted on bigger names such as Google, Apple and Amazon to follow suit.  A major push on social media to encourage NRA members to drop their memberships is also underway.

The NRA responded to the situation. In a statement, the NRA said:

“The more than five million law-abiding members of the National Rifle Association have enjoyed discounts and cost-saving programs from many American corporations that have partnered with the NRA to expand member benefits.

“Since the tragedy in Parkland, Florida, a number of companies have decided to sever their relationship with the NRA, in an effort to punish our members who are doctors, farmers, law enforcement officers, fire fighters, nurses, shop owners and school teachers that live in every American community. We are men and women who represent every American ethnic group, every one of the world’s religions and every form of political commitment.

“The law-abiding members of the NRA had nothing at all to do with the failure of that school’s security preparedness, the failure of America’s mental health system, the failure of the National Instant Check System or the cruel failures of both federal and local law enforcement.

“Despite that, some corporations have decided to punish NRA membership in a shameful display of political and civic cowardice. In time, these brands will be replaced by others who recognize that patriotism and determined commitment to Constitutional freedoms are characteristics of a marketplace they very much want to serve.

“Let it be absolutely clear. The loss of a discount will neither scare nor distract one single NRA member from our mission to stand and defend the individual freedoms that have always made America the greatest nation in the world.”

https://twitter.com/locconsulting/status/967187697092775936

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