they don't want to -- dick's sporting goods -- dick's sporting goods sold shotgun to nikolas cruz, it was not used in the shooting. this is why they are making the move. i will raise the issue, they could be running into age discrimination problems at the state level because there are laws that prevent retailers from discriminating against somebody based on age n. this country it's legal to buy a shotgun and rifle, if you have a -- neil: some weapons you do have to be 21. dagen: handguns, you had to be 21 in this country since 1968 to purchase a handgun. why is that? because the vast majority of firearm deaths which are suicides and the majority of firearm hock sides in this country are committed with handguns. so i think that wal-mart and dick's run into a problem where you say, hey, you can go and fight and defend our freedoms in this country and serve in military at 18 but if you want to go hunt turkeys we won't sell you a gun until you are 21. neil: that beg it is issue that maybe the government should clarify this across the board. >> i say no, first of all, when you do something

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dick's will stop selling the assault rifles. since then, students and consumers have pressured gun companies to cut ties with the gun industry. forcing many brands off the sidelines to take a stance. here is dick's ceo yesterday. >> we concluded if the kids are brave enough to organize, we should be brave enough to take the stand. >> he said they don't want dick's to be part of the story. they don't want to read anymore about a mass shooting where the gun was bought at dick's. corporate activism can be good for business. some say will it hurt sales? it can be good for business. you are tapping into the life long affiliation. i don't thi all of that has some questioning corporate motives. c people may prefer it proves love by which favorite social causes rather than the way of paying workers more money. the cynics are saying maybe 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?

l but dick, you seem to give the man zero credit. for his stewardship of goldman sachs through the most difficult period in the history of banking save for the great depression. >> he would have been a hero in your book if the company were so off sides on their rs k profile that they had major problems going to '08 rather than him guiding into from that risk management into '08 and coming out of it well keep in mind, their model is nothing like citi or boa or wells. could he have bought a retail franchise? let's not forget how long it took them to go through that and for the government being at zero rates around the world. that business would not necessarily be working as well as as it is. >> i'm an analyst. i look at the numbers. i take a look at what this company had to do to stay alive in 2007. and i don't give them credit the bottom line is -- >> we're going to wrap it up >> this company -- >> make your last point please >> the bottom line is this company shrunk relative to its competitors. >> there are others. >> sometimes that'

(steve) along with dick's sporting goods... wal mart making some changes when it comes to selling guns. the retail giant now only selling guns and ammo to those 21 and older. the company is also removing assault-style rifles from its website. but is pledging to continue to serve hunters and other sportsmen in a, quote, "responsible way". in a statement, walmart says it stopped selling weapons similar to the one used in the florida shooting back in 20-15. (pam) in the south bay.... the santa clara county board of supervisors has announced plans to address gun violence. now, a summit on gun violence and its relationship to mental health ... is in the works. it will take place sometime in the next two months. the board also approved a plan to endorse the 'march for our lives' event. that event is being organized by high school students ... in cities all across the country, including from the bay area .. it is set for march 24th. (pam) housing developers in san francisco are required by law ... to provide affordable housing in new

however, the ceo of dick's says that it could have been. the ceo of dick's sporting goods says when a gunman killed 17 people at a high school in parkland florida earlier this month, it was time for his company to do something. >> when we looked at those kids and we saw the grief that they were going through, the parents were going through, and how these kids organized to really have their voices heard, we talked amongst ourselves and said if these kids can be brave enough to do this, then we should be brave enough to make a stand ourselves. >> reporter: the company will immediately stop selling assault-style rifles and high-capacity magazines. today there was no shortage of opinions on the decision. >> i'm all for that. i think more of the big stores should do that. >> i think it's very thoughtful. >> senator dianne feinstein tweeted. well done dick's sporting goods. thank you for helping us get weapons of war off our streets. your decision will help save lives. not everyone is applauding the move. >> i'm sorry to hear that, actually. they

under armour is taking incoming fire from dick's sporting goods. the problem is more multifaceted than just blaming it on under armour i think it's trading relatively well doesn't mean i want a position in dick's sporting goods >> give me a scoop on retail >> some retail reports lately would suggest to you that maybe people got way too neglect tatin this space if you look at friday's jobs report, the level of hiring in retail has to make you question whether this space is as bad off as people think or have said >> i would agree i think that long-term trends are shifting things to online, but it doesn't mean that this trend line is straight down. i think stocks definitely overshoot. we still get a lot of color from chuck and he still likes a lot of these names and has great calls on kohl's and macy's >> good stuff. here's what else is coming up -- >> general electric shares hit as jpmorgan cuts its price target on the stock. the lowest on the street the desk debates the future of ge in our "call of the day." and according to data, there are two top

dick's sporting goods essentially adopting self-imposed gun restrictions. our kate snow has more. >> reporter: after the horror in parkland, florida, dick's sporting goods ceo ed stack says they found out the alleged gunman bought a shotgun last november at one of their stores. though not a weapon used in the killings that day, enough was enough. >> we don't want to be part of the story any longer. >> reporter: the company is no longer selling assault-style rifles or high-capacity magazines. and will not sell any firearms to anyone under 21. it's a big decision to make as a corporation. why? >> when we looked at those kids, and we saw what -- the grief that they were going through and how these kids organized to really have their voices heard, we talked amongst ourselves and said, if these kids can be brave enough to do this, then we should be brave enough to make a stand, ourself. >> reporter: assault-style weapons have been used in many mass shootings from newtown, to san bernardino, to las vegas. and stack says once again, congress is paralyzed. >> they

dick's c-e-o edward stack spoke about the decision today. edward w. stack / chairman and ceo, dick's sporting goods, inc.: "we were so disturbed and saddened by what happened in parkland that we said we need to do something, and we talked about what we needed to do and we felt that we needed to make a statement that we will no longer sell assault type rifles, high capacity magazines and a few other things, and what - our hearts went out to those kids into their parents. and you know everybody talks about thoughts and prayers going out to them. and that's that's great, but that doesn't really do anything. and we felt that we needed to take a stand and do this."(vicki) dicks will also raise the minimum purchase age for all firearms to 21. and today-- walmart also announced that they will also raise the age restriction to buy guns to 21. (grant) coming up... students return to class for the first time since the deadly parkland shooting. hear their emotional reactions... (vicki) plus... an arrest is made after a threat of violence at a local high school h

nbc bay area's marianne favro is live at a dick's sporting goods store in san jose. what's been the reaction so far from customers? >> reporter: the reactions have definitely been mixed. starting immediately, if anyone under the age of 21 comes to this dick's sporting goods store in san jose to purchase any type of gun, they will be turned away. after seeing images like this after a gunman killed 17 people at a high school in parkland, florida earlier this month, the ceo of dick's sporting goods says his company decided it had to do something. >> when we looked at those kids and saw the grief they were going through, the parents were going through, and how these kids organized to really have their voices heard, we talked about amongst ourselves and said, if these kids can be brave enough to do this, we should be brave enough to make a stand ourselves. >> reporter: the company will no longer sell assault style rifles or high capacity magazines and won't sell any gun to anyone under 21. today there was no shortage of opinions on the decision. >> i don't have any proble

mike said he bought a $300 golf club at this dick store today just to send a message. spec support them anyway i can. i do not have kids and i still get worked up. >> reporter: while many customers are showing strong support for this move, the ceo of dicks is also prepared for a backlash and already we have heard of some customers who want to return their guns to dick's stores in light of today's decision. after the sandy hook school shooting in 2012, dick's stores initially stopped selling assault weapons however months later those guns return to shelves at dick's outdoor chain called field & stream but the ceo of one of the country's largest outdoor retail chains says these new restrictions on gun sales are permanent. >>> a new detail on former trump campaign chairman paul manafort. he is said to go on trial just weeks before the midterm election on september 17. this comes after metaphor pleaded guilty this morning to money laundering, conspiracy and fraud charges. special counsel robert moeller filed the charges last week and also against his distance associate. ga

dick was acquiring 40% of the new manuscript. that disproportion could not continue. and the lack of expertise in digital publishing to rectify both problems, acquisitions and digital publishing, i converted one acquisition position to an electronic publisher position. and manage all things it, paul and louis, the most admired members then and now. and digital publishing to our capacity. a step, no, a leap, file for the journals immediately and eventually books too. and wanted was to give judy mccullough freedom to expand her american music list which was another list. judy built the music list into the best on the continent and lori. i took advantage of another editor from indiana university press. she took on the press of women's studies and african-american studies list, both begun by dick, both now arrive, joan took on most of the history lists to and if additional film studies list managed by danny mathis. my third challenge was to make the list more international. dick had created an ensemble of american studies that were t

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i drove out from lafayette, i came here to buy something and support dicks. others out shopping were not aware of the announcement by the ceo. this store does not sell assault weapons currently, so the changes will not be felt here, but shoppers say just knowing that at other stores, the policy will change - feels like the right move going forward. anjelica selden, shopper. it makes me feel more comfortuable knowing tha tdicks is supporting keeping communitys safer." ((pam))((pam)) a 10-thousand dollar reward is being offered for information about the recent charter bus vandalism along bay area highways. the vandals are shooting at the buses with b-b guns .. traveling on highways in the south bay and on the peninsula over the last two months. the charter buses are being used to shuttle tech workers to companies such as apple and google. the highway patrol is currently investigating seven cases of buses being targeted. coming up at eight..protesters out in force... demanding due process for undocumented immigrants rounded up by ice... in a bay area sweep. plus

dick: i think it probably will end up being regulations.seems like that tide is headed in our direction. it is incoming, if you will. the challenge particularly around areas of technology is it areas ande frequently concepts and details that are difficult to understand, which makes them very susceptible to lobbying. there are lobbyists on all sides of these equations. finally, i worry that in most cases, the regulations start to fight the last war. in the past, this happened so let's prevent that from happening again. the technologies are changing so quickly, they don't anticipate the next issue or challenge that may be coming up. workcause these companies and maybe are not addressing what the companies have to deal with and was society has to deal with next. emily: on that note, he is sure that russian meddling is happening. if it is happening on facebook, it is probably happening on facebook as well. can facebook and twitter stay ahead of this now that they know it happens? can they really keep up? dick: it is an arms race like spam was i

we reached out to dick's. we have not heard back. joining me form earn dick's sporting good employees. >> how are you, trish? >> trish: what was your big concern? why are you so angry to quit? >> you can serve in the military, you can vote at 18. you can't buy a gun at dick's sporting goods. constitutional right. you can't buy one there. >> trish: so seemed hypocritical to you and not entirely fair. >> yes, ma'am. >> trish: how did this go down so to speak? did you go and tell your boss your thoughts this was unfair or did you -- i know you put a letter together on your facebook page. you said that you can't be there in the face of new gun policies. you said that you find them morally and constitutionally wrong and refuse to be part of a corporation with these liberal policies. how did that go over with your immediate supervisors? >> i mean, i'm sure they weren't happy as i left. i thought i was doing pretty well at dick's sporting goods but they understood. they were great managers and great other employees there. but the -- just th

this makes up a relatively small portion of dicks overall sales. the impact of not selling these weapons is probably going to have a minimum of fact on dick's sporting goods bottom line. reporting live, kpix5. >>> back to the big story, the storm watch going on live look now from the north bay, not much activity just yet as far as the wet weather is concerned. but trust me, it's coming. emergency services in santa rosa believe this as well. they are ready for anything the say -- they say the storm could bring. there working to make sure that dirt and debris do not start sliding away. >> we are doing what is called a warm activation, we've got several people who are being notified to be on call throughout that time and we will be ready to issue a wireless emergency alert if necessary if these things start to progress to a more severe storm we are expecting. >> the city of santa rosa has a sandbag station set up for anyone who could need them. there is a sandbag station this evening at the community center in san rafael. not many people filling them

dick's is one of them. we're going to debate that whe ♪ ah, my poor mouth breather. allergies?ffy nose? can't sleep? enough. take that. a breathe right nasal strip of course. imagine just put one on and pow! it instantly opens your nose up to 38% more than allergy medicine alone. so you can breathe, and sleep. better than a catnap. shut your mouth and say goodnight, mouthbreathers. breathe right. >>it is time now for night court. dick's sporting goods facing legal trouble over its decision not to sell firearms to anyone younger than 21, citing the parkland shooting. we've got a 20-year-old also filing suit against the company. he wasn't allowed to buy a 22-caliber rifle. our legal eagles tonight, emily compagno and kent sim -- zimmerman. he says these are lawful products, like them or not. i think these actions by companies are on shaky legal grounds. how do you defend the decision? >> there's no age d discrimination law. no one can be discriminated against on the basis of age, including 39 and under. however, the michigan state of appeals has construed that. it's really in the

dick: i think it probably will. there will end up being regulations.t seems like that tide is heading in our direction, is incoming, if you will. the challenge, particularly around areas of technology, is it tends to be frequently areas and concepts that are heavy with details that make it difficult to understand, which makes it difficult to lobbying. there are lobbyists on all sides of these equations. and finally, i worry that in most cases, the regulations start to fight the last war, right? in the past, this happened, so let's prevent that from happening again. technologies are changing so quickly, they don't anticipate the next issue or challenge that may be coming up. they cause these companies work and maybe are not addressing what the companies have to deal with and what society has to deal with next. emily: on that note, he says that version two of russian meddling is happening on the platform. if he is sure it is happening on facebook, it is probably happening on facebook as well. can facebook and twitter stay ahead of us? now that they know

the news coming after dick's sporting goods announced major changes to its gun policy as well. nbc's kate snow has more. >> reporter: after the horror in parkland, florida dick's sporting goods ceo ed stack said they found out the alleged gunman bought a shotgun last november at one of their stores. though not a weapon used in the killings that day, enough was enough. >> we don't want to be a part of the story any longer. >> reporter: the company is no longer selling assault-style rifle or high-capacity magazines and will not sell any firearms to anyone under 21. >> it's a big decision to make as a corporation. why? >> when we looked at those kids and we saw what was -- the grief they were going through and how these kids organized to really have their voices heard, we talked amongst ourselves and said if these kids can be brave enough to do this then we should be brave enough to make a stand ourselves. >> reporter: assault-style weapons have been used in many mass shootings from newtown to san bernardino to las vegas. and stack says once again congress is paralyzed. >> they re

dick's is one of them. we're going to debate that when night court convenes next. heartburn! watch! try alka seltzer... ultra strength heartburn relief chews. with more acid-fighting power than tums chewy bites. mmmmm...amazing. i have heartburn. heartburn relief from alka-seltzer. enjoy the relief. no, please, please, oh! ♪ (shrieks in terror) (heavy breathing and snorting) no, no. the running of the bulldogs? surprising. what's not surprising? how much money aleia saved by switching to geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more. >>it is time now for night court. dick's sporting goods facing legal trouble over its decision not to sell firearms to anyone younger than 21, citing the parkland shooting. we've got a 20-year-old also filing suit against the company. he wasn't allowed to buy a 22-caliber rifle. our legal eagles tonight, emily compagno and kent sim -- zimmerman. he says these are lawful products, like them or not. i think these actions by companies are on shaky legal grounds. how do you defend the decision? >> there's no age d discrimination law.

dick cheney. topic number two.'s head out to san diego where a news anchor was wrapping up a story when a bird flew in and landed on her head. she flew in as part of a promotion for zoo day. just to be clear it was not an attack. some viewers initially thought it was. she was just doing what she was told. either way, she is getting thrown in the cage afterwards. we need criminal justice reform. topic number three. prince harry and meghan markle aren't the only royals making headlines. the bel air of the fresh prince is getting a reboot as the fresh princess. this wins set in modern times where a tv is devoid of any new ideas and they will green light anything that generates nostalgic buzz. there is no word on whether will smith will be involved. not only did carlton win dancing with the stars, he was one of the two contestants who was actually famous. the show should be called dancing with the truth. i wish them all the luck in the world. for a show from the 90s to fit in with today's hot new programs like will and

dick's sporting goods and walmart announced that they would not sell guns to anyone under the age of 21. abc7 news reporter kate larsen went to a bay area walmart store to find out how the new policy affects california stores. >> reporter: two of america's leading gun sellers took steps today to limit their sale of firearms. >> we were so disturbed and saddened by what happened. >> reporter: first the ceo of dick's sporting goods told george stephanopoulos that after the school shooting he felt he needed to change company policy permanently. >> are you ready for the backlash? >> we are. we know this isn't going to make everyone happy. >> reporter: hours later, walmart followed suit. both companies now require that any gun buyer be at least 21 years old even though federal law allows 18-year-olds to buy semiautomatic rifles. >> shotgun shells, you name it, we have pretty much everything. >> reporter: walmart does not sell guns in california, but elaine norman is a manager at the walmart in american canyon where they do sell ammunition. she says her store's current policy is you must b

dick: i think there probably will be regulations here.s seems like that tide heading in our direction. is incoming, if you will. the challenge, particularly around areas of technology, it areas ande frequently concepts and details that are difficult to understand, which makes them very susceptible to lobbying. there are lobbyists on all sides of this equation. finally, i worry that in most cases, the regulations start to fight the last war. technology are is changing so quickly, they do not anticipate the next issue or challenge that is coming up. because these companies work -- they caused these companies work and maybe do not address what the companies and societies have to deal with next. emily: he also said version two of russian meddling is happening on the platform. he said it is probably happening on twitter as well. and facebook and twitter stay ahead of this?now that they know it has happened can they keep up? dick: it is an arms race. fishing and these other kinds of challenges were in the past. thursday actors now on the other

this is an interview with cressida dick, the most senior policewoman in the country.at social media tends to wrap up young people, teenagers, mainly, acting like accelerant, petrol on the fire, you might think. —— matter. she cites evidence said there have been tens starting in 17 day so far in a one—month period this year. and she is worried about it. —— rev up. she says this is big social media giants, we can't just says this is big social media giants, we can'tjust treat says this is big social media giants, we can't just treat them says this is big social media giants, we can'tjust treat them as neutral platforms. but the idea that this could be so instantaneous is what is so shocking, isn't it? there is evidence that the games that you play, this could influence children. the evidence is extraordinary. we can only assume this is a small numberof can only assume this is a small number of cases. but disputes to gather. and we talk about the lorry attack in these a couple of years ago. where they think that the attacker was radicalised in weeks, a sugar at a attacke

neil: thank you very much. >>> that 20-year-old employee at dick's sporting goods said you know whatge thing for guns not good, don't like it. that's gone viral. he's here. $4.95 per trade? uhhh and i was wondering if your brokerage offers some sort of guarantee? guarantee? where we can get our fees and commissions back if we're not happy. at. . uarantee. if you don't like their answer, ask again at schwab. he gets the best deal on the perfect hotel by using. tripadvisor! that's because tripadvisor lets you start your trip on the right foot... by comparing prices from over 200 booking sites to find the right hotel for you at the lowest price. saving you up to 30%! you'll be bathing in savings! tripadvisor. check the latest reviews and lowest prices. and when you switch to esurance, in the modern world, it pays to switch things up. you can save time, worry, hassle, and yup, money. in fact, drivers who switched from geico to esurance saved hundreds. that's auto and home insurance for the modern world. esurance. an allstate company. click or call. neil: all right. welcome back, the pres

it sparked ac eed anger and outd for the ceo of dicks sporting goods, action. ed stack sat down this morning for an interview with george stephanopoulus on gma to speak about the company's gun policy. he said they already removed assault-style rifles from dick's stores in 2005. dick's will also no longer sell high capacity magazines or any gun to anyone under 21 years of age regardless of local laws. >> no chance you're going to reverse this? >> never. >> are you ready for the backlash? >> we are and we know this isn't going to make everyone happy. >> reporter: people against the new policy spoke out saying they'll just shop at other stores that sell guns while questioning the company's position on the second amendment. >> our view was if the kids can be brave enough to organize like this, we can be brave enough to take those out of >> reporter: some people think it's great to see a big company take private action. >> they're listening to the public and their outcry for some sort of change, if it's not going to come from a government standpoint, then we got to

the announcement by dick's is one of the strongest stances yby orporate america in the tional discussion over guns. shares of the retailer rose in today's trading session and the decision by dick'sng is b attributed to the decline today in shares of gunrs ma vista outdoor fell 4%. near a five-year low.bras is brian sullivan has more. >> reporter: the backlash against assault style weapons took another turn todays dick's sporting goods, a national chain, said it will immediately stop selling ar-15 style guns as well as high capacity bullet edgazines. tack is the ceo and the son of the founder. he went on "nbc nightly news" to exain that he's not antigun but his emotional reactio to the parkland, florida shooting urred his decision. >> when we saw the grief the kids and the parent are gois ar through and how the kids organized to make their voices heard,ke we t amongst ourselves and saidf these kids can be brave enough to do this, we should be brave enough to make a stand ourselves. >> reporter: after the sandy hook killings inon ccticut in 2012, dick's stopped sales but then r tumedm thro

we found out in area there's a dick's sporting goodies not far away. despite the two stores being relatively close, he doesn't think he'll see the same customers who shop for guns at dick's at his store. one dick's customer says this could be the start of something major. >> i think this is big step for the country. >> and speaking of guns, packing heat at a house of worship. today at church in the poconos conducted a marriage blessing where church goers also brought their ar-15 rifles with them. the world peace and unification sanctuary church believes the ar-15 is not a weapon of destruction but rather a tool of peace. the ceremony did not come without protest. >> i should be able to protect my family and community. >> sanctioning and blessing assault weapons is preposture s and outrageous. organizers say the ceremony had nothing to do with the school shooting in florida. >>> new tonight lawmakers in new jersey are moving forward in six gun safety bills. the assembly judiciary committee advanced the proposals which were introduced before the florida

it was not purchased at dick's, though the gunman had purchased other weapons at dick's. it is forcing many brands to take a stand. more than a dozen businesses have cut nra ties. money managers are reexamining. consumers like to buy from companies that tackle social issues, particularly younger. dick's finished higher, alisyn. >> very interesting to see what has happened in all the different arenas in the last two weeks. thank you very much. >>> a high school baseball player has been turned down by a texas university because he comes from a state where recreational marijuana is legal. andy scholes has more in the "bleacher report". explain how this works, andy. ♪ >> the truth is you don't have to hear him because his teeth and hair alone. >> he's good. reading lips is particularly hard. i think we need to hear what he hasz to say. >> we'll wait. they're yelling at us. >> president trump shocked members in a bipartisan meeting with lawmakers on gun control. what was it like inside that room? we ask one congressman who was there next. >> who is not a mime. we the people...

. >> yes, you could take -- she can take a dick but can she tell a dick joke?e can. >> let's see what this skin job has. >> if you turn it on, she wakes up. >> good morning, darling. i'm so happy to see your face. >> say hi to the film crew. >> are we on "the daily show"? >> yes, we are. >> she's a fan. >> are you a fan of the show? >> i'm not sure if i like the show. >> that's funny. >> i love to make you laugh. >> i think we have enough jokes around here. >> ha ha. >> she didn't think you were funny. >> that's funny. >> that was a condescending laugh. >> oh, that is -- you know what? what is happening? first our bedrooms, then careers. if the lines get too blurred, how will we ever be able to tell the difference? >> wait a second -- >> entertainment will be one of the first places robots will replace certain roles. >> robots will be indistinguishable from human beings. >> she can take a dick but can she tell a dick joke. >> she can. >> shut down -- ♪ ♪ >> trevor: desi lydic, everybody. we'll be right back. ( cheers and applause ) this is the original light be

dick's sporting goods and walmart announced that they would not sell guns to anyone under the age of abc7 news reporter kate larsen went to a bay area walmart store to find out how the new policy affects california stores. >> reporter: two of america's leading gun sellers took steps today to limit their sale of firearms. >> we were so disturbed and saddened by what happened. >> reporter: first the ceo of dick's sporting goods told george stephanopoulos that after the school shooting he felt he needed to change company policy permanently. >> are you ready for the backlash? >> we are. we know this isn't going to make everyone happy. >> reporter: hours later, walmart followed suit. both companies now require that any gun buyer be at least 21 years old even though federal law allows 18-year-olds to buy semiautomatic rifles. >> shotgun shells, you name it, we have pretty much everything. >> reporter: walmart does not sell guns in california, but elaine norman is a manager at the walmart in american canyon where they do sell ammunition. she says her store's current policy is you must be 21

walmart and dick's sporting goods say they will no longer sell guns to anyone under the age of 21. jesse garriott is in san jose with a reaction. jesse?>> reporter: the dick's sporting goods chain took action early banning the sale of gestalt else as assault style weapons and walmart filed suit, touching off the next round in this debate over gun control. >> it's good to see a big star like decks stepping up, yeah. >> reporter: the corporate stride forward to control who can legally own a gun comes after immense social pressure. from school to statehouses to capitol hill. gun control, now dominates the national conversation. wednesday, dick's sporting goods announced an immediate end to in-store sales of assault style rifles and high- capacity magazines. they will also raise the minimum gun purchase age to 21. the move follows of florida's mass shooting two weeks ago.>> looking at those kids and parents, it moved us all. unimaginably. >> reporter: hours later, walmart, the nation's largest gun seller said it's too would raise the minimum firearms purchase age to 21, and that it wou

i drove out from lafayette, i came here to buy something and support dicks. others out shopping were not aware of the announcement by the ceo. this store does not sell assault weapons currently, so the changes will not be felt here, but shoppers say just knowing that at other stores, the policy will change - feels like the right move going forward. anjelica selden, shopper. it makes me feel more comfortuable knowing tha tdicks is supporting keeping communitys safer." in pleasant hill, terisa estacio, kron4 news. (grant) coming up... how the oakland unified school district is taking action to make sure the water on campus is safe for kids to drink. (vicki) plus... tech buses are being targeted... while they're filled with commuters. what chp is doing to stop the attacks from happening... (grant) taking a look at stormtracker 4 radar... as rain is falling around the bay area... we will have more on your forecast after the break. (vicki) tonight the california highway patrol is taking aim at those who have targeted tech buses traveling up and down the peninsula.

wednesday dick's sporting goods announced an immediate end to in-store sales of assault style ruffles -- rifles and high- capacity magazines. it will raise the age to 21. it follows florida mass shooting two weeks ago.. looking at those kids and parents moved us all. >> to think about the loss and the grief of those kids and parents had. we need to do something. we are taking guns out of all of our stories. >> reporter: walmart said it too would raise the minimum firearm purchase age to 21. it would not sell toys and air guns resembling assault rifles. we take seriously our obligation to be a responsible seller of firearms. the company said in a statement. our heritage as a company has always been in serving sportsmen and hunters. we will continue to do so in a responsible way. >> if you can go out and buy a gun but you cannot buy a lottery ticket or alcohol. but you can buy a gun. something is wrong with the system.>> reporter: customers outside the store are largely supportive of the corporate move. some worry a uniform approach isn't right either. >> let's gather together and be pr

a former dicks employee quit of their new policy.d called in to us earlier. >> i believe dick's sporting goods and these other stores changing the age to 21 are discriminating against a certain class of individuals. there discriminating buyer age, no other reason. >> dicks is joining walmart and kroger's from 18 - 21. how to take a timeout for a common sense second. of course owning the gun is the right of every u.s. citizen. it is the responsibility of lawmakers to prevent those who cannot use one. it's not an infringement on the second amendment to stop the mentally ill. but how do you go be on that. background checks should include criminal records and any history of violence and drug abuse. why not require training? in israel for example you need a doctors note proving no mental illness or history of drug abuse. you must demonstrate that you can use a gun and a firing range before taking it home with a limited supply bullets. a quick lambeau it does what it needs to do. there doesn't need to be 30. does america need an assault we

of dick's sporting goods-- i assume it's dick-- ( laughter ) announced that his company will no longerl assault-style rifles. ( cheers and applause ) well, that is great news. that's great news! >> jon: that's the good news. >> stephen: that's great news. >> jon: yes! >> stephen: but as good as that is, as good as that news is, it raises the question: dick's sporting goods was selling assault rifles? who else is selling weapons at the mall? does yankee candle have flamethrowers? "eat lemon-lavender (bleep)!" ( laughter ) that was big. that was really big. >> jon: yeah. >> stephen: i have to say, i'm impressed that dick's sporting goods has heard the outcry against these dangerous weapons and have acted in a socially responsible manner, especially considering this decision is definitely going to anger the n.r.a. i guess what i'm saying is that this proves dick's has balls. ( cheers and applause ) now, there's more trouble for white house senior son-in-law and guy watching the hostess seat for that family that arrived after him, jared kushner. ( laughter ) at this point, i almost feel so

dick's sporting goods also raising the age to buy guns and ammo to 21.ix 5 as len ramirez spoke with customers who have mixed feelings about the move. >> the receipt says $196.56.>> reporter: he went out of his way to spend money at the dick's sporting goods store. money he says he was prompted to spend because the company to stand to curb its own gun sales. so you are making a statement with your dollars? >> exactly. >> reporter: what is the statement? >> the statement is, good for you for taking the initiative to do your own gun control. if our politicians will not act, and you do, i will reward that.>> reporter: citing the florida school shooting, the company announced it will stop selling assault rifles and high- capacity magazines at all dick's sporting goods and field & stream stores. it will also stop selling to anyone under the age of 21. >> he sold the shooter is not -- a shotgun in november of last year. we looked at that and found out this and we had a pit in our stomach. we do not want to be a part of this story. >> reporter: they will contin

dick's sporting goods and walmart have aounced they will no longer sell guns to anyone younger than 21. many democrats, however, fear trump could backtrack on strong support for gun reform. congress already has a bad record on passing gun control measures. the bipartisan bill failed twice in the senate after the 2012 sandy hook elementary school. closestf donald trump's advisers have announced she is stepping down from her position within two weeks. resignation serves as a surprise and comes as a blow to the president. denied any link between her resignation and -- meddling in the russian election -- russian meddling in the election. -- elections are days away and there's a strong possibility the right-wing parties could gain far more influence. observers say the country's swing to the right is expected to usher in a more extremist agenda. --a professor of political science in florence. thank you for speaking with us here on "france 24." let's start with the big name in -- e elections, that is do you think he will be able to make a political comeback after this election? seems already

so do we have any other questions for director dick-endrizzi? seeing none, next item, please. >> item 7, commissioners' reports. >> president adams: i did participate in the golden gate business association western regional conference two weeks ago. and i actually hosted the closing reception on friday evening where i hosted about 100 people from all over the western u.s. so that was very successful. i want to back up what you said about the luncheon and what davey jones said they were doing with the insurance commissioners office. i got a lot out of that and it was a very good participation on the local level as well. i was really impressed with the turn out in the l.g.b.t. community. so that was great. mark? vice president? >> commissioner riley? >> yes, just want to report i attended the quarterly meeting with the interim mayor along with the other merchant associations. i thought it was a pretty good meeting. people have different requests and different questions and it went pretty smoothly, i think. >> president adams: good. okay, commissio

joining me from's chicago, dick durbin.ou as i did with congressman gaudi, what's your reaction to the president's lawyer urging rod rosenstein to shut down the mueller investigation? >> congressman gaudi is right. we should allow bob mueller to complete the investigation. any effort by the president of the council to stop the investigation should be resisted on a bipartisan basis. >> chris: when i asked the congressman gaudi he said the house can't do much about it. what can you do? we go from tweets to a move to stop the investigation? >> if the president reaches out and stops investigation, that's a constitutional crisis. that has been said by democrats and republicans. it means it would be incumbent on congress on a bipartisan basis to use the tools at its disposal. >> chris: and to those tools, are you talking about passing a law to protect the special counsel impeachment? >> when i think about the obvious there's two bills before the senate judiciary committee which is been absent without leave, two bills before the c

at all dick's sporting goods and stop selling firearms to customers under the age of 21.k's sporting goods will continue to send hand guns ask rifles. >>> president trump is siding with democrats and raising the purchasing age for semi automatic weapons. >> we have to do something about it. we have to do something. we have to act. we can't wait and play games and nothing gets done. >> the president gathered members of congress, democrats and republicans and said it is time to do something about gun violence. >> doesn't make sense. i have to wait till 21 to buy a hand gun. i was curious to what you did in your bill. >> we didn't address it. >> because you are afraid of the nra. >> the nra donated more than $11 million to trump's campaign. >>> and in parkland, florida, students at marjory stoneman douglas high school returned to class today. two weeks after a student killed 17 students and teachers. more than 400 law enforcement officers were on hand for security. and there is a bill in congress to close one loophole in the background checks system. that will come up for a

dick's sporting goods. the n.r.a. is t not goingo compromise. you may see a push to say states can do that. robert: you've been tracking some of the companies, carolina. dick sporting guns. all these companies are reacting to the gun debate. as you look backt political history, though the president may not be able to execute on some of what he's talking about, is having republican president talking this way about guns some kind of breakthrough in the gun debate? nancy: he -- if he were consistent but he's probably not going to be and we're seeing corporations respondingo their customer bases. dick's sporting goods, their stores are in the suburbs where there e a lot of suburban women. young people, they' big customers. while the polling will show that young people are as likely as any other group to own a gun or live in a house with a g, their attitudes about the balance bween gun ownership rights and gun control are completely the am sit of those of older americans. these corporations are looking atme their cus baleses and i think seeing where