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SageHarpuia 08/10/17 1:31:31 PM #1: |
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/08/10/walmart-apologizes-own-school-year-like-hero-gun-display/555393001/
A Walmart gun display urging customers to "Own the school year like a hero" has drawn such a negative response that the company has spent the last 24 hours repeatedly apologizing to outragedtweeters. In a series of tweets, the company denounced the display as "terrible," "definitely NOT okay" and a "regrettable situation." "What's seen in this photograph would never be acceptable in our stores," the company said in a statement. "We regret this situation and are looking into how it could have happened." The photo first started spreading Wednesday afternoon, allowing the photo to go viral and drawing condemnation from the Internet and Walmart. The photo shows a glass display of guns with a sign above reading,"Own the school year like a hero." Walmart tweeted Wednesday the display was at a store in Evansville, Indiana, but company spokesman Charles Crowson said Walmart has determined that tweet was incorrect. The Evansville store has been ruled out as Walmart continues to search for where the photo was taken. "There was some miscommunication between our social media team and the store," said Crowson, explaining the errant tweet. "It was just a misunderstanding." The company has dispatched a team to find the display and is considering "every possible scenario," including the possibilities the photo was doctored or that the display was a customer prank. Crowson did confirm the "Own the school year like a hero" catchphrase is part of the company's back-to-school campaign this year. --- My name is Harpuia, one of the four Guardians of Master X and General of the Strong Air Battalion, The Rekku Army. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Chronofan8 08/10/17 1:33:16 PM #3: |
whether it's something like this or a mcdonalds ad where someone implies they want to fuck a burger, i don't know how it keeps happening.
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UnfairRepresent 08/10/17 1:33:40 PM #4: |
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More people getting mad over nothing. --- ^ Hey now that's completely unfair. https://imgtc.com/i/14JHfrt.jpg ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ToonLinkWithGun 08/10/17 1:34:16 PM #5: |
Oh is this another non issue we are supposed to care about?
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Nomadic View 08/10/17 1:34:53 PM #6: |
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SageHarpuia 08/10/17 1:36:35 PM #7: |
More people getting mad over nothing. I actually find it pretty inappropriate, especially for families of victims of school shootings. ToonLinkWithGun posted... lol --- My name is Harpuia, one of the four Guardians of Master X and General of the Strong Air Battalion, The Rekku Army. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Manocheese 08/10/17 1:37:07 PM #8: |
@Chronofan8 posted...
a mcdonalds ad where someone implies they want to fuck a burger Link? --- ()_() Hardcore - We'll probably be modded for this... (o.o) http://manocheese.googlepages.com/manocheesery ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Chronofan8 08/10/17 1:38:38 PM #9: |
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NibeIungsnarf 08/10/17 1:39:53 PM #10: |
I mean... that's pretty gross. No reason to shit your pants over it, but I don't see an issue with sending a "my man, what the fuck!?" their way.
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SageHarpuia 08/10/17 1:40:50 PM #11: |
This ad makes me strangely hungry for a big mac
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NibeIungsnarf 08/10/17 1:41:21 PM #12: |
Would you hit it?
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divot1338 08/10/17 1:41:22 PM #13: |
Is that sign part of the gun display or is it just located on top of it?
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ghettoraider81 08/10/17 1:41:52 PM #14: |
They didn't put it there. It's a little cardboard sign that some customer stuck there and took a picture of. If you really look it doesn't even fit where it is placed. Walmart did not do this.
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WizardPowers 08/10/17 1:42:41 PM #15: |
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The Great Muta 22 08/10/17 1:42:47 PM #16: |
I don't see how people could defend this display and say "What the fuck are you crybabies going on about? It's ONLY an implication of taking a gun back to school, whats the big deal!?"
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Veggeta_MAX 08/10/17 1:43:31 PM #17: |
The Great Muta 22 posted...
I don't see how people could defend this display and say "What the fuck are you crybabies going on about? It's ONLY an implication of taking a gun back to school, whats the big deal!?" This. --- I'm Veggeta X's alt FFBE ID: 196 912 851 900+ ATK Orlandu ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Veggeta_MAX 08/10/17 1:50:57 PM #19: |
Kids are stupid and easily influenced. You never know. Better to be safe than sorry.
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Questionmarktarius 08/10/17 1:53:31 PM #20: |
ghettoraider81 posted...
They didn't put it there. It's a little cardboard sign that some customer stuck there and took a picture of. If you really look it doesn't even fit where it is placed. Walmart did not do this. Instead of immediately apologizing, Walmart should have just posted the security footage of whoever placed it there. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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SageHarpuia 08/10/17 1:56:14 PM #21: |
It's not like the sign is going to actually cause a child to bring a gun to school. Mentally stable children don't take guns to school, and the implication is disrespectful nonetheless. --- My name is Harpuia, one of the four Guardians of Master X and General of the Strong Air Battalion, The Rekku Army. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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BlazinBlue88 08/10/17 1:57:45 PM #22: |
ghettoraider81 posted...
They didn't put it there. It's a little cardboard sign that some customer stuck there and took a picture of. If you really look it doesn't even fit where it is placed. Walmart did not do this. --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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OpheliaAdenade 08/10/17 2:00:56 PM #23: |
Actually, wouldn't it be safer if we just let all the kids in school have guns so that they can defend themselves? They'll need to get their concealed carry like anyone else, but then the good kids can protect people from the bad ones. :o That's how it works in the adult world, right? Why wouldn't it work for kids too?
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thronedfire2 08/10/17 2:03:48 PM #24: |
Can anyone link the pic? Video isn't working on my phone
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iron jojo 08/10/17 2:05:26 PM #26: |
So people are blowing this out of proportion looking for a reason to be upsetghettoraider81 posted...
They didn't put it there. It's a little cardboard sign that some customer stuck there and took a picture of. If you really look it doesn't even fit where it is placed. Walmart did not do this. --- vickfan-chucky they hated Jesus homie chuckyhacks-who teh hell is "jesus homie" ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Wolf_J_Flywheel 08/10/17 2:17:01 PM #27: |
The Great Muta 22 posted...
I don't see how people could defend this display and say "What the fuck are you crybabies going on about? It's ONLY an implication of taking a gun back to school, whats the big deal!?" Clearly some teen moved the sign, no reason to get panties knotted up at Walmart. --- Those who act like sheep, will be eaten by wolves http://i.imgur.com/n1L1yBu.jpg ... Copied to Clipboard!
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weapon_d00d816 08/10/17 2:19:25 PM #28: |
Weak minded people getting mad about something they're too stupid to understand.
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Trumpanzee 08/10/17 2:23:51 PM #30: |
ghettoraider81 posted...
They didn't put it there. It's a little cardboard sign that some customer stuck there and took a picture of it. If you really look it doesn't even fit where it is placed. Walmart did not do this. --- http://imgur.com/yhwKmWf http://imgur.com/HwJslCa http://imgur.com/thN3GU8 Nintendo Switch FC 1803-5725-9696 ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Terra-enforcer 08/10/17 2:27:16 PM #31: |
Veggeta_MAX posted...
The Great Muta 22 posted...I don't see how people could defend this display and say "What the fuck are you crybabies going on about? It's ONLY an implication of taking a gun back to school, whats the big deal!?" Yeah. On a lot of topics on people being legitimately too soft skinned like the faceapp controversy, I could understand rolling your eyes at. This is saying that kids can "own their school" with guns. That is highly questionable at best. --- Nintendo Switch Friend Code: SW-3032-7898-9500 http://psnprofiles.com/Terraforce777 http://miiverse.nintendo.net/users/Rayquaza487 ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Go_Totodile 08/10/17 2:30:50 PM #32: |
I demand an apology from Walmart. I'm extremely offended that they thought they needed to apologize over mundane shit.
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bnui_ransder 08/10/17 2:44:27 PM #33: |
The Great Muta 22 posted...
I don't see how people could defend this display and say "What the fuck are you crybabies going on about? It's ONLY an implication of taking a gun back to school, whats the big deal!?" Im not defending, but im saying wal mart is not at fault here. Some dumbass thought it would be funny to put it there and then it blew up to this stupid situation --- http://bnuiransder.tumblr.com/ So much A R T ... Copied to Clipboard!
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PrettyBoyFloyd 08/10/17 3:19:47 PM #34: |
The sign probably was on like a center lane display that was right next to their sporting goods department.
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Banjo2553 08/10/17 3:23:24 PM #35: |
Of all the things people complain about, I think this is actually legit. Putting the sign there instead of somewhere else (you know, someplace that's school-appropriate like clothing or supplies) is pretty tasteless. I say this as an associate at Wal-Mart.
And even if this was done by some random jackass I think associates should've been able to realize what was wrong and fix it. Edit: Apparently it seems the guy who took the photo might've moved it there. --- Game collection: http://www.backloggery.com/bakonbitz Gaming channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwVQm69J7bGScbv3_50C0dA ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ImmortalHogRide 08/10/17 3:24:33 PM #36: |
bnui_ransder posted...
The Great Muta 22 posted...I don't see how people could defend this display and say "What the fuck are you crybabies going on about? It's ONLY an implication of taking a gun back to school, whats the big deal!?" Yeah, it seems pretty obvious that someone moved it there rather than an employee put it there. --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Lightsasori 08/10/17 3:28:22 PM #37: |
ghettoraider81 posted...
They didn't put it there. It's a little cardboard sign that some customer stuck there and took a picture of. If you really look it doesn't even fit where it is placed. Walmart did not do this. Okay, makes sense now. --- "Yare yare daze" ~ Jotaro Kujo "Children are pure, they know who's the strongest." ~ MaskDeSmith ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Banjo2553 08/10/17 3:28:37 PM #38: |
So I checked the original tweet thread and Walmart contacted them directly and apologized for the sign being placed there. Probably to cover their asses, but there you go.
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The Great Muta 22 08/10/17 6:00:07 PM #39: |
Of course someone moved it there, but it's still standard and a good look on WalMart to issue a standard apology and look into the incident. Some of you screaming "IT WASN'T THEIR FAULT WHO CARES?!" either are being purposely negative or don't understand how businesses work.
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NeonOctopus 08/10/17 6:01:08 PM #40: |
UnfairRepresent posted...
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Lonestar2000 08/10/17 6:01:11 PM #41: |
lmfao
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Back_Stabbath 08/10/17 6:06:07 PM #42: |
i thought they had a kid dressed up as a school shooter or something
but that set up is hilarious. --- please help ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Fam_Fam 08/10/17 6:09:39 PM #43: |
Back_Stabbath posted...
i thought they had a kid dressed up as a school shooter or something wtf does dressing up like a school shooter mean ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ImmortalHogRide 08/10/17 6:17:18 PM #44: |
The Great Muta 22 posted...
Of course someone moved it there, but it's still standard and a good look on WalMart to issue a standard apology and look into the incident. Only because of crybaby liberals that have zero common sense. --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Back_Stabbath 08/10/17 6:27:13 PM #46: |
Fam_Fam posted...
Back_Stabbath posted...i thought they had a kid dressed up as a school shooter or something --- please help ... Copied to Clipboard!
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OpShaft 08/10/17 6:30:27 PM #47: |
Lol that's funny af
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FantomPayne 08/10/17 6:54:09 PM #48: |
I wouldn't put it past a idiot customer to put it there. In my store, people play pranks with the signage all the time.
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dummy420 08/10/17 6:56:25 PM #49: |
I'm not much for the pc culture but this was a pretty bone headed move. Made me laugh though.
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mustachedmystic 08/10/17 6:59:40 PM #50: |
Jeez, people are so dumb. Someone could draw a swastika on a piece of looseleaf, place it on a display case, take a pic. of it, and half the country would be like "OMG Wal-Mart endorses Nazism!".
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Veggeta_MAX 08/10/17 9:13:16 PM #51: |
"IT'S NOT WRONG BECAUSE WALMART DIDN'T DO IT!"
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