A call to boycott the National Rifle Association became the top trend on
Twitter as users of the global social platform demanded that a variety
of companies sever their ties with the gun enthusiast group. The online
furor comes a day after the NRA's leaders attacked the media and
Democrats, claiming the fallout from last week's Florida high school
massacre was being politicized. One user, with almost a quarter of a
million followers, tagged a slew of brands in his post, including NRA
partners Hertz Corp. and LifeLock Inc. "There are only 5 million NRA
members but over 300 million of us! Late Friday morning, LifeLock owner
Symantec and insurer MetLife announced they would break off from the
NRA.
Source: Yahoo News
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