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Several Corporations have stated their policies, which differ from the majority that are abandoning the NRA.
NRA: Sticking To Their Guns (excerpt from WSJ reporting)
As we mentioned in yesterday’s newsletter, a bunch of companies have ended their affiliations with the National Rifle Association in the past week, amid social media pressure in the wake of the tragic school shooting in Parkland, Fla. Some brands with NRA ties have yet to respond, but on Monday FedEx made an unusually specific statement. FedEx said its positions on gun policy differ from the NRA’s, but the company added it would not discontinue its discounted rate program for the association because it will not “discriminate against any legal entity regardless of their policy positions or political views.” Meanwhile, Berkshire Hathaway Chief Executive Warren Buffett also weighed in on Monday, saying in an interview that while his company does not invest in any gun manufacturers, it would be “ridiculous” to say it’s not going to do business with people who own guns. Mr. Buffett, a Democrat who sits on the advisory board of Everytown for Gun Safety, added it would be a mistake to try to impose his personal views on an organization and its shareholders. “I’m not their nanny.”
NRA: Sticking To Their Guns (excerpt from WSJ reporting)
As we mentioned in yesterday’s newsletter, a bunch of companies have ended their affiliations with the National Rifle Association in the past week, amid social media pressure in the wake of the tragic school shooting in Parkland, Fla. Some brands with NRA ties have yet to respond, but on Monday FedEx made an unusually specific statement. FedEx said its positions on gun policy differ from the NRA’s, but the company added it would not discontinue its discounted rate program for the association because it will not “discriminate against any legal entity regardless of their policy positions or political views.” Meanwhile, Berkshire Hathaway Chief Executive Warren Buffett also weighed in on Monday, saying in an interview that while his company does not invest in any gun manufacturers, it would be “ridiculous” to say it’s not going to do business with people who own guns. Mr. Buffett, a Democrat who sits on the advisory board of Everytown for Gun Safety, added it would be a mistake to try to impose his personal views on an organization and its shareholders. “I’m not their nanny.”
