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LanternWaste

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24. You may want to do further research rather than simply alleging a thing to be so.
Fri Aug 12, 2016, 02:59 PM
Aug 2016

Boycotts against Abercrombie & Fitch, Rite Aid, the Townsend Acts, the Delano grape stike, Montgomery transit system, Nestle, Caterpillar, SeaWorld, Fruit of the Loom, Kimberly Clark and DeBeers have been rather effective in their goals.

Those are merely off the top of my head. You may want to do further research rather than simply alleging a thing to be so.

This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] TheMastersNemesis Aug 2016 OP
Excellent idea. Vinca Aug 2016 #1
In what way will you not tolerate an OC'er? What action will you take? Marengo Aug 2016 #2
We're talking about businesses. WinstonSmith4740 Aug 2016 #35
Exactly SCantiGOP Aug 2016 #42
Good for you! WinstonSmith4740 Aug 2016 #56
The OP seemed to suggest he would take some kind of personal action against individuals who... Marengo Aug 2016 #53
A lot of small businesses are in places where a large majority of their customers carry. redstatebluegirl Aug 2016 #3
Where is that? I live in one of the counties with the highest ownership rates in the US and rarely.. Marengo Aug 2016 #7
I agree that OC is stupid, I just think the anger at the businesses that choose not redstatebluegirl Aug 2016 #11
If you don't mind my asking, what is your state of residence? I'm curious as I hear much... Marengo Aug 2016 #15
I own my own private engineering business. Guns aren't allowed unless it is by law enforcement. tonyt53 Aug 2016 #4
I'm in... I noticed a sign in an independently owned store (sorry can't remember the name) ... hlthe2b Aug 2016 #5
"gun-obsessed posters:" Including the OP posting in General Dscussion? Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #38
I think the post SCantiGOP Aug 2016 #44
I seem to recall that in the 1880s and 1890s, many towns had "No Guns" signs posted. 4lbs Aug 2016 #6
Wasn't that the cause of the gunfight at the OK Corral? nt jmg257 Aug 2016 #12
Well, yes but there's more to it than that OldRedneck Aug 2016 #40
Only the carried guns. beevul Aug 2016 #26
I'm in Oklahoma. That's not going to happen around here. NaturalHigh Aug 2016 #8
Boycotts rarely ever work. eom MohRokTah Aug 2016 #9
You forgot the sarasm thingy. TheCowsCameHome Aug 2016 #13
Who is organizing this boycott? Marengo Aug 2016 #19
Somebody...., sarisataka Aug 2016 #32
IMO, all GunControl "movements" begin in GD, not in the other two (2) groups. Or try to. Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #41
And that is sarisataka Aug 2016 #47
Indeed, I actually have to search for gun threads beyond the two (2) groups. Oh, well... Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #51
You may want to do further research rather than simply alleging a thing to be so. LanternWaste Aug 2016 #24
You name a few that have worked. MohRokTah Aug 2016 #25
Why do you think they call them cowboys?? Angry Dragon Aug 2016 #10
Johnny Cash had a more accurate prediction of the outcome SwankyXomb Aug 2016 #31
If I am not mistaken, he had an old Remington Model 81... Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #52
Check out this thread... pamela Aug 2016 #14
AH I remember that thread. Has anyone printed them up yet? nt jmg257 Aug 2016 #18
I didn't notice any after actions reports in that thread, so I wonder as well. Marengo Aug 2016 #20
Well, along with all this anger & a boycott, I expect we will see some REAL action taken now. jmg257 Aug 2016 #21
Yep, and success so fast and complete we will be stunned. Marengo Aug 2016 #23
Well, maybe it was posted in the wrong forum? Group? Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #48
I suspect it won't work, but I wish the best. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #16
I already leave if I see a gun. And I tell 'em why I'm leaving. Iggo Aug 2016 #17
Concealed carry is a much better option Duckhunter935 Aug 2016 #22
If people are compelled to be armed in public, I agree. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #30
I would agree if we had rational rules on concealed carry SCantiGOP Aug 2016 #39
I don't disagree! Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #46
I agree. This has been discussed numerous times in the two (2) designated gun groups. Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #49
Agreed n/t friendly_iconoclast Aug 2016 #54
I agree. open carry is more trouble that it is worth drray23 Aug 2016 #27
*shrug* beevul Aug 2016 #28
My only problem with that is .. ananda Aug 2016 #29
There does seem to be a split among some controllers: Open or concealed? Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #43
I've never even seen a gun PasadenaTrudy Aug 2016 #33
Fortunately, I haven't seen open carry gunloons around here Warpy Aug 2016 #34
I feel the same way. Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #36
This very question is discussed in one of the two (2) groups dealing with guns. Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #45
What do banks do bucolic_frolic Aug 2016 #37
Get started sarisataka Aug 2016 #50
Heh. I get started every day by perusing GD for gun posts before I get around to GCRKBA! Eleanors38 Aug 2016 #55
It worked against Target. deathrind Aug 2016 #57
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