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Google, roku tv, still going to be carrying nra tv. warren buffett hasn't said whether he's going to do anything, but as of now he's continuing business as usual. >> he says he doesn't want to get involved in these things, a lot of companies are saying we're giving up these discounts to not get involved, ed stack and rei and these companies have actually gone further to say we're getting involved in the debate and everybody should be. >> it's a big deal. >> companies and even gun retailers are pushing the envelope on common sense responses to gun violence. that speaks volumes. the nra's hold o...

No more nra branded credit card, airlines. corporate activism can be good for business. it has some questioning motives. consumers love companies that take a stand. as the "new york times" op-ed says, people may prefer that their brands prove this love by identifying with favored social causes rather than the old fashion way of paying their workers a little bit more money. they want to be on the right side of life long brand affiliation. >> ed stack has to sit down with the board and run it by them. how long are the decisions made? >> they run the numbers. they look at the short-term loss and ...

Companies are blunts criticism of tax cuts or pay structures or monopolies by getting on to popular social. >> you believe this could help sales? i think it could force them into bankruptcy. >> you do? >> millennials don't shop at brick and mortar stores. people in gun country do. they were all sta stay #boycottdick's. no doubt about it. it is a stand. i'm not sure how this works out for them. based on who customers are for them. >> we will see. walmart and dick's. >> ed stack is a gun owner and proud supporter of the second amendment. >> was he a republican donor? >> big republican donor. t...

Ar-15 and similar weapons in 2015. now it is stopping sales of online items resembling assault style weapons like air soft guns and toys. walmart put out a statement in which it said our heritage as a company is always been in serving sportsman and hunters and continue to do so in a responsible way. dick's, the largest retailer was the first to start this trend. it has ended sales of aassault-style rifles on their stores and they will stop selling high-capacity magazine and prohibit gun sales to under anyone the age of 21. that company statement put out yesterday said we have to help solve the...

Whose father founded the company who is conservative. ed is conservative. not only conservative but he understands who his audience on the sporting goods side is. who have tended to be people that want to buy gun equipment. so it is interesting josh -- josh is a nbc contributor and senior editor at business insider. this does lead me to think this is not just nonsense. this is a sea change. for some reason something has happened in parkland, florida, that has given rise to a movement that america's businesses are taking notice of. >> i think there a few different things with different industri...