Walmart Facing Boycott for Removing Video Game Displays but Not Guns

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Walmart is the latest company which is trending on social media as users call for a boycott of the retailer. The call to boycott Walmart from some people comes as a result of the company’s actions following the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. Displays advertising products that involved violence, namely video games, were taken down in stores, an action which was met with criticism as people pointed out that the retailer sells actual guns.

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.




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MikePosted:

Yea WTH video games are here to stay

Two_FacedPosted:

Mario350 only in america your allowed to sell guns in stores that arent gun shops, but yeah walmart needs to remove guns from the store floor instead of the games which has been proven before that games doesnt kill idiots mental health and little kids kill people with guns, you shouldnt need a shoot to kill fire arm in store, airsoft guns are more then enough since the ammo in those hurt like a bitch but they dont kill not sure about getting hit in the head with them though.

im just glad im canadian and the walmarts here dont have guns on the floor


You are kidding right? An airsoft gun will not kill being hit in the head lol.

They do have air powered rifles that are very very powerful and will kill for sure. You don't even need to be 18 to buy them and they are really quiet

Mario350Posted:

only in america your allowed to sell guns in stores that arent gun shops, but yeah walmart needs to remove guns from the store floor instead of the games which has been proven before that games doesnt kill idiots mental health and little kids kill people with guns, you shouldnt need a shoot to kill fire arm in store, airsoft guns are more then enough since the ammo in those hurt like a bitch but they dont kill not sure about getting hit in the head with them though.

im just glad im canadian and the walmarts here dont have guns on the floor

Two_FacedPosted:

That first twitter user is so stupid. "I've never heard of a violent video game killing someone" but he has heard of a violent gun killing someone?!?

I believe social media and the news has a huge impact on the mental health of people and is one of the factors behind these violent outbursts from people.


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