Skip to content
Search AI Powered

Latest Stories

The NRA Just Lost Two Major Business Partnerships Because of Pressure From Customers Following the Parkland Shooting

The NRA Just Lost Two Major Business Partnerships Because of Pressure From Customers Following the Parkland Shooting
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - FEBRUARY 15: A protester holds a sign that reads, 'NRA Stop Killing Our Kids', outside the court-room where Nikolas Cruz, 19, a former student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, was having a bond hearing in front of Broward Judge Kim Mollica at the Broward County Courthouse on February 15, 2018 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Mr. Cruz is possibly facing 17 counts of premeditated murder in the school shooting. (Photo by Charles Trainor Jr. - Pool/Getty Images)

Following massive protests and echoing a changing tide in American politics, some major businesses have decided to sever business deals with the National Rifle Association. This is all in response to protests following the Valentine's Day school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida which left 17 students and staff dead.


The nation's largest privately owned bank, First National Bank of Omaha, issued a statement Thursday afternoon stating that the bank "will not renew its contract with the National Rifle Association to issue the NRA Visa Card."

The move comes amidst backlash from customers, who said that associating with the nation's largest gun lobby put "blood on your hands."

"Thank you for dumping the NRA," Brother Mark replied.

Other customers, like Jean VanDuzer, were appreciative of the bank "valuing children's lives over guns."

FNB seems to be gaining new business customers from the move, like Kathleen Delano, who plans on moving her "BUSINESS ACCOUNT" to FNB.

Enterprise Holdings, the parent company of Enterprise RentACar, National Car Rental, and Alamo Rent A Car, have also ended their business relationships with the NRA effective in March.

Rental car customers like Tim Peacock asked if the rental giant is "going to continue sponsoring their efforts to stall legislation that could save children's lives?"

“Thank you for contacting us," Enterprise said in multiple statements. "We ended the discount program, effective March 26."

Some people had no idea the relationship existed at all, and Willow Polson is "so glad you're doing the right thing now."

Waves of student-led protests across the country following the Parkland, Florida massacre are inspiring other businesses to reevaluate their relationships with the NRA, too.

Amazon users like influential television producer Warren Leight want to know why Amazon is "still offering NRAtv after its violent rhetoric?"

Other users have canceled their Prime memberships entirely over Amazon's association with the NRA. ReSISTER vows to not support Amazon so long as CEO Jeff Bezos, the world's richest man, "decides to stop giving the NRA and NRAtv a platform to spew their lies and violent rhetoric."

And ReSISTER isn't alone. Brooklyn-based actor Denis O'Hare stated the obvious. "The fact that NRAtv exists at all is frightening. The fact that Amazon would stream them is terrifying."

As the nation continues to mourn the loss of 17 lives in Florida, massive protests for gun reform are being planned across the country, mostly by students who are tired of not feeling safe in school. High school students today know not of a pre-9-11 world, nor one where school shootings are not the norm.

The tide is turning.

More from News

Jesse Watters
Fox News

Jesse Watters Dragged After Adding Another Mind-Boggling Rule For 'Real Men'

Fox News host Jesse Watters, who is apparently an authority of what it means to be a manly man, gave jazz hands to make a point about how "real men" should or shouldn't wave.

The target of his ridicule was Tim Walz, the enthusiastic Democratic Minnesota governor and vice presidential candidate who often greets the public by raising both hands in the air to wave.

Keep ReadingShow less
Screenshots of crowd at town hall and Rep. Mike Flood
@MorePerfectUS/X; KETV NewsWatch 7

GOP Rep. Goes Viral For His Response To Crowd Chanting 'Tax The Rich' At Town Hall

Nebraska Republican Representative Mike Flood was criticized following his incredulous response to a crowd that chanted "Tax the rich!" during a town hall meeting.

The Columbus High School auditorium hosted the town hall on Tuesday evening, drawing "nearly 380" attendees, according to local network KETV Omaha. The event was lively, with Flood facing both sharp criticism over Trump administration policies and some appreciation for showing up in person.

Keep ReadingShow less
Elon Musk
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

Awkward Typo In Elon Musk's Bizarre 'Education Department' Trump Meme Is A Total Self-Own

Billionaire Elon Musk was widely mocked after he celebrated President Donald Trump's executive order to begin to dismantle the Department of Education (DOE) by posting a meme of Trump at the department's grave, only for an awkward misspelling to get all the attention.

Polling indicates that eliminating the Education Department is largely unpopular, with 60% of registered voters opposing the move, according to a Quinnipiac University survey conducted March 6-10. Support stands at 33%, with opposition particularly strong among Democrats—98% oppose it, while just 1% support it.

Keep ReadingShow less
JB Pritzker; Donald Trump
Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images; Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Dem Governor Reveals Trump's Bonkers Demand In Exchange For Equipment During COVID

Illinois Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker revealed during a speech this week that he clashed with President Donald Trump during the first Trump administration after Trump promised necessary medical equipment during the COVID pandemic on the condition that Pritzker praise him publicly.

Five years ago, the United States was grappling with the initial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The country had entered shutdowns that had severe economic consequences, leaving businesses and industries on the brink of collapse.

Keep ReadingShow less
Scrabble tiles spelling the word scam
Scam spelled with scrabbles on a wooden table

People Break Down How They Realized An Entire Industry Was A Total Scam

We unfortunately live in a world where scams are on the rise.

Thankfully, some of them are pretty easy to detect, such as an automated call from the IRS telling you a warrant is out for your arrest, or an email claiming to be from Amazon or the USPS asking for your credit card information, only to look closer and see the email address is a yahoo account.

Keep ReadingShow less