Banks face pressure for firearms industry decisions

May 3, 2018 Comments Off on Banks face pressure for firearms industry decisions (access required)

Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, has criticized two banks for corporate decisions limiting firearms in the wake of incidents such as February’s shooting at a school in Parkland, Florida. In a March 22 blog post, ...

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Idaho’s efforts to attract firearms, ammunition makers have paid off

April 13, 2018 Comments Off on Idaho’s efforts to attract firearms, ammunition makers have paid off

A recent survey ranked Idaho as the state most dependent on the firearms industry. According to WalletHub, Idaho ranked first in the firearms industry, 10th in “gun prevalence,” and third in “gun politics.” Other states rounding out the top five ...

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DICK’S to stop selling assault-style rifles

February 28, 2018 Comments Off on DICK’S to stop selling assault-style rifles (access required)

DICK’S Sporting Goods, which operates five stores in Idaho, has announced that it will stop selling certain firearms and accessories after the Feb. 14 school shooting in Parkland, Florida. “Thoughts and prayers are not enough,” Chairman and CEO Ed Stack ...

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