Walmart pulls violent video game displays from its stores, but it will still sell guns

[JimGinPA]

https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/09/business/walmart-violent-video-games/index.html?fbclid=IwAR1d1amQjroUxspl76AE7PZx4gUA8QAqEP7iYE1X7mDX45UFPTC0NsQwb6M

New York (CNN Business)
Walmart is taking down displays of violent video games in its stores in the wake of recent shootings. But the company plans to still sell the controversial video games -- and guns.

The change in policy does not apply to the sale or display of actual firearms. As the nation's largest retailer, Walmart is also one of the largest sellers of guns and ammunition in the world.

Walmart (WMT) has previously promoted violent video games in its stores with displays that demonstrate the games. Some shoppers could conceivably mistake the soundtrack of those games for actual gunshots. Walmart and its customers are particularly sensitive to gun shot sounds following two recent fatal shootings at Walmarts in Texas and Mississippi.

"We've taken this action out of respect for the incidents of the past week, and this action does not reflect a long-term change in our video game assortment," said Walmart spokesperson Tara House.
The company will also stop playing violent movies and shows on televisions in its electronics section. It will similarly stop playing hunting videos in its sporting goods section. A memo to store personnel directing the change in policy was first publicly disclosed on social media Thursday.

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[zackymilly]

1. All about the $$. If Walmart made more money on games than guns, they would have pulled the guns. nt

[SamKnause]

2. Fuck you !!!

[world wide wally]

3. Well, that should solve that problem.

I'm glad they think so highly about their customers and employees.

[tymorial]

4. Oh yeah this decision will last long

They're going to lose out on all the money people pay on video games? Right.

Anyway that's beside the point video games do not cause violence if they did we would see mass shootings around the world and we don't

[struggle4progress]

5. "We expect very few future murders by violent video games!"

[Aristus]

6. There's an old joke about a heavy smoker who reads in the newspaper that smoking is unhealthy.

Did he quit smoking?

No, he quit reading the newspaper.

This is the institutionalized version of that joke.

[Kaleva]

7. Walmart stopping selling guns would be as effective as sending thoughts and prayers

A useless, feel good gesture.

[Vinca]

8. Handy one stop shopping for the lunatic fringe.