While I acknowledge that Dick's may support any policy it pleases, I strongly disagree with this decision and the ill-informed position the business is taking. Despite their political preferences, most everyone cares about people, especially children, being killed and would want to prevent a mass shooting. Punishing those who wish no harm on other people by restricting their options will not prevent the next mass shooting. Most gun violence incidents do not use assault-style rifles, nor high capacity magazines. Moreover, if people who are 18 years of age are deemed mature enough to vote and make decisions about their bodies, why are they then not mature enough to purchase a firearm? I do think if we increase these ages, only then will it be logical to increase the firearm purchase age. In addition, none of the mass shooters got their guns through the "gun show loophole" in any of the possible tangential meanings of the term. There are ways to prevent the next shooting, including not giving any acknowledgement of the shooter's name or even posting his photo anywhere. We can also use metal detectors in school (my high school used this) in addition to allowing those who are willing, with the necessary skill and training, to carry firearms with them for defensive use. Perhaps if we manage to also properly enforce the laws already in place and encourage law enforcement to follow up on credible warnings (multiple ones in the Parkland case), then our background check system would work as intended as well. I regularly spend thousands of dollars at Dick's (and shopped there even back when it was called "Chick's"), but now will choose to take my business elsewhere. All of my friends and family who support gun rights are also the only ones I know who regularly shop and spend large amounts of money at Dick's. They too will no longer shop there. I will also discourage all I know from shopping there unless there is some change. I would suggest that Dick's reconsider their position, or at least further look into more effective ways to contribute to reducing gun violence and mass shootings than the options it is choosing to support at this time.