GUN SAFETY SCORECARD
B
REI has publicly spoken out about America’s gun violence epidemic and in 2018 the company stopped selling brands owned by Vista Outdoor because of their firearms and ammunition subsidiaries. REI resumed business with Vista Outdoor in 2019 after they sold off their Savage Arms brand.
Criteria & Details
Score
Financial ties to the gun industry
None found.
0
Financial ties to the gun lobby
None found.
0
Policies on carrying guns
No publicly stated policy against bringing guns into business locations.
-15
Making public statements in support of gun violence prevention
In March 2018, REI released a statement saying that they “believe that it is the job of companies that manufacture and sell guns and ammunition to work towards common sense solutions that prevent the type of violence that happened in Florida last month.”
0
Donations to gun lobby-backed politicians
None found.
0
Donations to politicians that denied the 2020 election
None found.
0
Bonus points for additional actions on gun violence
No bonus points earned.
0
TOTAL SCORE
85
