20-year-old Sues Dick’s, Walmart Over New Gun Policies

PORTLAND, Ore. -- An Oregon man filed suits Monday claiming Dick's Sporting Goods and Walmart discriminated against the 20-year-old when they refused to sell him a rifle. Last week, Dick's restricted gun sales to adults 21 and older at its Field & Stream stores in the wake of the Florida high school massacre. The 19-year-old accused in the school slaying bought the AR-15 used in the attack legally.Oregon law allows residents to buy shotguns or rifles starting at age 18.Walmart also has similar restrictions in place.Tyler Watson's lawsuits filed against the retailers in two separate counties claim he faced age discrimination from Dick's and Walmart, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported . The lawsuit is believed to be the first filed over the new gun policies enacted on Feb. 28.   Continue reading...