Do Boycotts Work

[bwframe]

There is no denial that gun owners that care about our Second Amendment DON'T give Dicks any of their money. Whether that lack of business, from a segment of society that would likely otherwise shop at Dicks, has an effect on their profits is questionable.

Just because our absence of funding the anti-gun business has yet to run them into bankruptcy, does it mean that it's OK for us to support them?

Many of "us" look for excuses to not have our convenience or lifestyle disrupted by having to go out of our way to refuse to support businesses who side with the anti-gun crowd. They say that boycotts do not matter. It must make them feel OK about funding the anti's?

Plenty of "us" talk about our Walmart or Kroger purchases all the time.

 

[two70]

Boycotts can work provided: A) enough people participate, B) the company knows they are being boycotted and why, and C) When the company makes a change, those participating in the boycott recognize and reward the change.

Generally, 2A supporters have gotten much better at A and B but still struggle with C because we tend to lose track of the end goal and prefer to hold grudges.

 

[DadSmith]

Boycotts can work provided: A) enough people participate, B) the company knows they are being boycotted and why, and C) When the company makes a change, those participating in the boycott recognize and reward the change.

Generally, 2A supporters have gotten much better at A and B but still struggle with C because we tend to lose track of the end goal and prefer to hold grudges.

Exactly, well said, and so you know I'm guilty of holding grudges. Many are still upset with Springfield yet. I believe they altered course already have they not?