News of Walmart’s decision to take down these type of displays first circulated this week when images of what appeared to be an internal memo surfaced. This memo told employees to remove signing and displays that “contain violent images or aggressive behavior” which included but was not limited to displays advertising video games.
A statement from Walmart issued later said that the company made the decision “out of respect for the incidents of the past week.” The statement added that the decision did not reflect a “long-term change” in Walmart’s plans for games.
That answer appears to have left many people unsatisfied seeing how the “BoycottWalmart” hashtag is trending on Twitter.
The decision by Walmart to pull violent video games but NOT guns from shelves misses the point of gun violence ENTIRELY.
— Ice Is The Demon Force (@edwardr18548272) August 9, 2019
I'VE NEVER HEARD OF A VIOLENT VIDEO GAME KILLING SOMEONE#BoycottWalmart
Y’all sell guns and shit but video games are the “problem”..? I’m confused like the idiocy jumped out #BoycottWalmart pic.twitter.com/dlYVTuR1uM
— Lori🤪 (@riverrvixenss) August 9, 2019
#boycottwalmart is now trending in Canadahttps://t.co/QQNmhWztMK pic.twitter.com/zfPdHRZ3Ua
— Trendsmap Canada (@TrendsmapCanada) August 9, 2019
So after a mass shooting occurs, Wal-Mart decides the proper response is to remove "violent" video game displays but continue the sales of guns and ammunition??? Are you kidding me?!?!??! Take the biggest of L's for this Wal-Mart. #BoycottWalmart pic.twitter.com/QqhnTMV5Mh
— Dashni Yoyo (@DiscipleDashni) August 9, 2019
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