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Swordsmyth
08-24-2018, 11:11 PM
Hannah Brumbles tried to buy her first firearm at Walmart in Oregon when she turned 18 and could legally exercise her Second Amendment right, but the store refused, because she wasn’t 21. On Tuesday, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries ruled that Walmart had violated Oregon’s laws against discrimination.
Now, Brumbles wants the same settlement – $130,000 – from Walmart that an Oregon baker was fined for refusing to bake a gay wedding cake, Willamette Week reports (https://www.wweek.com/news/business/2018/08/23/family-of-oregon-teen-denied-gun-by-walmart-wants-same-fine-that-was-handed-down-to-anti-gay-wedding-cake-bakers/):

“An Oregon teenager who filed a discrimination complaint with the Bureau of Labor and Industries after Walmart refused to sell her a rifle asked for $135,000 in a settlement—the same amount an Oregon baker was fined after refusing to sell a wedding cake to a same-sex couple (https://www.wweek.com/news/2015/12/28/sweet-cakes-by-melissa-co-owner-aaron-klein-reverses-course-delivers-check-for-137000/).”
“Hannah Brumbles, an 18-year-old Deer Island woman, filed a civil rights complaint with BOLI in April. BOLI investigators found that Walmart had violated state nondiscrimination laws (https://www.wweek.com/news/business/2018/08/21/oregon-labor-commissioner-says-walmart-broke-law-by-refusing-gun-sale-to-teen/) and filed formal charges against the company on Aug. 21.”
Walmart plans to fight the decision in court, a company spokesman told Willamette Week:

"In February of this year, we reviewed our policy on firearm and ammunition sales and as a result, we raised the age restriction for the purchase of those items to 21. We stand behind our decision and plan to defend it," a spokesman for Walmart said in a statement sent to WW.
Hannah’s father, Chris, says that purchasing a gun when turning 18 is a family tradition. He describes his daughter as an experienced hunter and gun-user who has taken multiple gun safety classes.

https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/craig-bannister/walmart-age-discriminated-against-woman-who-tried-legally-buy-gun-oregon-rules
phill4paul
08-25-2018, 04:03 AM
Good. Sue the shit out of them.
RonZeplin
08-25-2018, 04:08 AM
Hannah Brumbles tried to buy her first firearm at Walmart in Oregon when she turned 18 and could legally exercise her Second Amendment right, but the store refused, because she wasn’t 21. On Tuesday, the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries ruled that Walmart had violated Oregon’s laws against discrimination.
Now, Brumbles wants the same settlement – $130,000 – from Walmart that an Oregon baker was fined for refusing to bake a gay wedding cake

The RKBA is in the constitution, gay wedding cakes aren't, she should get at least twice that amount.
Dr.3D
08-25-2018, 10:55 AM
A person should be able to sell something to someone he wants to sell it to.

He shouldn't be required to do business with someone he doesn't want to do business with.
timosman
08-25-2018, 11:09 AM
A person should be able to sell something to someone he wants to sell it to.

He shouldn't be required to do business with someone he doesn't want to do business with.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2h8ujX6T0A
Dr.3D
08-25-2018, 11:14 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2h8ujX6T0A

They sure as hell are not government. The constitution is supposed to be keeping the government in it's place. It does a piss poor job of it but people shouldn't be trying to make it apply to individuals or corporations.
Zippyjuan
08-25-2018, 12:46 PM
Just to note, this is a labor commissioner ruling- not a judge- of the Bureau of Labor and Industries. It will be reviewed by a judge who will make the final decision.

The Brumbles are unlikely to get the size of settlement they sought—but the fine could still be significant. An administrative law judge will review BOLI's findings before determining damages in the case, but the state agency has suggested a $5,000 penalty. Walmart can appeal the judge's decision in court.

Many other retailers also raised their minimum age to purchase a gun to 21 after the Florida shootings.
timosman
08-25-2018, 12:50 PM
They sure as hell are not government. The constitution is supposed to be keeping the government in it's place. It does a piss poor job of it but people shouldn't be trying to make it apply to individuals or corporations.

Unless baking a cake is involved. :cool:
Krugminator2
08-25-2018, 04:00 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2h8ujX6T0A


Not a fan of Mittolini. But he got one thing right. Good for him pushing back against the idiot in the crowd.
Swordsmyth
08-25-2018, 05:15 PM
A person should be able to sell something to someone he wants to sell it to.

He shouldn't be required to do business with someone he doesn't want to do business with.

This is true but the state has a law that says you can't discriminate by age and Walmart is constantly on the side of big government so they can eat it and I will laugh.
oyarde
08-25-2018, 05:44 PM
Just to note, this is a labor commissioner ruling- not a judge- of the Bureau of Labor and Industries. It will be reviewed by a judge who will make the final decision.


Many other retailers also raised their minimum age to purchase a gun to 21 after the Florida shootings.
Age discrimination is real certainly , in that state it is against the law . Is walmart above the law ?