NRA backlash: Major bank and car-rental giant are ending partnerships

[Akoto]

Source: MarketWatch, MSNBC Breaking News

Companies may be starting to rethink their ties to the National Rifle Association in the wake of last week’s massacre at a Florida high school, with a major bank and car-rental giant announcing Thursday they were dropping partnership programs with the NRA.

First National Bank of Omaha, the nation’s largest privately owned bank, said Thursday it will not renew its contract with the NRA for a branded Visa card.

“Customer feedback has caused us to review our relationship with the NRA,” the bank said on its Twitter account.

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Later Thursday, privately held Enterprise Holdings Inc. — the parent company of the Enterprise, Alamo and National car rental brands — said it will end its partnership with the NRA, which gave NRA members discounts. In tweets, Enterprise Holdings said that program will end next month.

Read more: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/nra-backlash-major-bank-and-car-rental-giant-are-ending-partnerships-2018-02-22

[dalton99a]

1. Hit them in the pocketbooks.

[Ahpook]

2. I'll take it!

The only thing those fucking ghouls listen to is money, or lack there of.

This country is a fucking joke.

[Leghorn21]

3. Sweet, sweet headline! Thanks, Akoto! nt

[progree]

4. Enterprise Holdings Inc. the parent company of the Enterprise, Alamo and National car rental brands

Later Thursday, privately held Enterprise Holdings Inc. — the parent company of the Enterprise, Alamo and National car rental brands — said it will end its partnership with the NRA, which gave NRA members discounts.

[Akoto]

6. Updated the OP to make sure that was included. Thanks! n/t

[raising2moredems]

5. Now if we could only get..

insurance companies to refuse to insure property, we'd get somewhere. No homeowners or vehicle insurance would cause the banks to not make loans. Or exercise their right for force place insurance (read: very expensive). Rental property owners would not be able to rent to those owning firearms. And I am not talking true hunting rifles or pistols that shoot 6 or less bullets, I am talking firearms that have no business being owned by non-military/non-law enforcement.

[Merlot]

9. Unfortunatly there is no way to know if your renter has firearms

[Control-Z]

7. This is the beginning.

I expect other businesses to follow.

The kids have started a movement and it just might work!

[Honeycombe8]

8. But wait! There's more! First Federal Bank and the Oregon Legislature

First Federal Bank is stopping offering an NRA Visa card.

The Oregon legislature just banned anyone with a domestic violence conviction from owning guns. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/oregon-legislature-passes-bill-banning-people-with-domestic-violence-convictions-from-owning-guns/ar-BBJtgeI

[Cha]

14. Great News! Thanks, Hc

[ffr]

10. Yep

Link to tweet

[DeminPennswoods]

11. Businesses begin to recognize the NRA is now radioactive.

Luckily the GOP hasn't figured that out yet.

[BigmanPigman]

12. Here's a list of the companies.

https://thinkprogress.org/corporations-nra-f0d8074f2ca7/
FedEx will be on my list.

[Journeyman]

16. Thank you . . .

I don't believe we use any of them at present, but I'm going to check into this in depth tomorrow.

[Cha]

13. I'm so happy about this!!

National and Enterprise.. great!

First National Bank of Omaha!!

Keep spewing, La Pierre

[JI7]

15. Those High School Kids did this .

[duforsure]

17. We're seeing change

We may see a lot more than we think as the NRA is linked to Russia, and how it was corrupted by them for trump. Maybe time for a better gun association group without enemy Putin involved. Wouldn't be surprised if a more ethical group starts one up . The NRA is dirty, and doesn't represent protecting Americans, just selling more guns for profits over people.

[Honeycombe8]

18. Never mind. Duplicate. nt