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To: Canadian Tire
Canadian Tire: Stop selling products made by guns manufacturer Vista Outdoor
As customers of Canadian Tire, we call on you to immediately stop the sale of all Vista Outdoor brands.
Why is this important?
Vista Outdoor is a United States based corporation that owns Savage Arms - one of the largest producers of semi-automatic weapons in the country. [1] They're heavily involved in the gun lobby, and have ties to the National Rifle Association (NRA). [2]
Canadian Tire is currently supporting Vista Outdoors by stocking products from their other brands like -- Raskullz, Bushnell, Weaver, Simmons, Tasco, Butler Creek. [3]
In light of the ongoing mass shootings south of the border, many companies are withdrawing their support from manufacturers of assault type weapons. Mountain Equipment Coop (MEC) has just stopped orders for all products from Vista. [4] We call on Canadian Tire to follow suit.
Sources:
[1] https://www.outsideonline.com/2282941/should-our-morals-determine-our-gear-purchases
[2] https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/06/fully-loaded-ten-biggest-gun-manufacturers-america/
[3] https://vistaoutdoor.com/brands/
[4] http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/mec-vista-outdoor-1.4557071