Business and moral stands

Corporate courage

Regarding “Holiday shop at Dick’s” (Editorial, Sunday): In September 2014, CVS Caremark stopped selling tobacco products because it conflicted with their corporate beliefs of helping people on their path to better health. So, when the management of Dick’s Sporting Goods stopped selling military-style assault weapons following the mass shooting at Stoneham Douglas High School, I viewed their decision in the same light.

Dick’s management was making a decision about assault weapons and public safety based on its corporate beliefs in the same way that CVS’ management made a decision about tobacco products.

Despite the continued mass shootings, the country has experienced over the past several years, our legislators have refused to take any action on gun control. So, it is impressive to see a company such as Dick’s have the courage to take a stand on common sense gun control even if it means losing sales in the short-term.

Following Dick’s decision to ban the sale of assault weapons, I purchased several hundred shares of their stock as a sign of support and have not been disappointed. Companies that have the courage to take actions in favor of public health and common-sense gun control deserve support from the public and the investment community. Bill Meyer, Kingwood