After years and years of mounting mass shootings with semi-automatic assault rifles, the National
Fortunately, some companies are sensing the movement of public opinion away from absolutist crazies like La Pierre and his NRA. In the past, an NRA membership would get you discounts on car rentals, insurance, and other services, much like a membership in AAA and AARP. That's changing. Three car rental companies -- National, Enterprise, and Alamo -- have dropped their affiliation, as well as a major bank card company, First National Bank of Omaha. But there are still companies affiliated with the NRA's membership program, as this graphic demonstrates (click to enlarge):
Diana Ofosu, Think Progress |
UPDATE: MetLife, Chubb, Symantec and SimpliSafe just bailed. If you want to sign DailyKos' petition, go here.
UPDATE II: Here's the latest graphic for comparison --
(photo: La Pierre on covers of the NY Daily News and NY Post after the Sandy Hook massacres)