Maybe. WM and other stores should come out with a statement soon showing their position otherwise they would be considered guilty by association to most people.<snip> But high up the corporate ladder should say something across all stores to put Biden off.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/01/06/obama-is-considering-stronger-giun-control/
Biden et.al. are taking an strong arm approach ... by publicly naming WalMart and others, they put the companies on the
defensive ... they would now have to explain why they won't come to the table, rather than just remaining silent. They are playing rough with all parties on this issue, and expect it to get more brazen (if that's possible at this point).
BTW, while would the Dems feel free top shove WalMart in such an awkward position? Remember that just a few months ago, United Food and Commercial Workers Union filed a complaint with the FEC that Jim Walton (Wal, as in Walmart) made illegal campaign contributions, heavily favoring Republican candidates.
Of course (irony) the UFCW would have also brought such a complaint if WalMart heavily favored Democratic candidates, And of course, (continued irony) Biden would, of course, have tossed Walmart into the limelight, even if they were Democratic contributors.
Politics as usual here in the beltway. Lawyers, guns and money, as the song goes.