美國兩大零售商停止向年齡不滿21歲的顧客售槍

Two major U.S. retailers changed their gun sales policies last Wednesday in the fallout over a Florida high school massacre.

在佛羅里達高中槍擊案發後，美國兩大零售連鎖店於上週三調整了它們的槍支出售政策。

Walmart, the country's biggest retailer, announced it is raising the age restriction for buying guns and ammunition to 21.

美國最大的零售商沃爾瑪宣佈，購置槍支和彈藥的最低年齡爲21歲。

"We take seriously our obligation to be a responsible seller," it said in a statement.

沃爾瑪在聲明中稱：“作爲負責的銷售商，我們十分重視肩負的義務。”

Walmart is also dropping toys and other items that resemble assault-style weapons from its website.

此外，沃爾瑪還從其網站上撤下了看似攻擊性武器的玩具及其它商品。

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The retail giant stopped selling assault-style guns in 2015 and does not sell handguns except for its stores in Alaska.

這家零售巨頭從2015年就停止出售攻擊性槍支，除了在阿拉斯加的零售店外，沃爾瑪也不在其它地方出售手槍。

Last Wednesday, Dick's Sporting Goods announced it would no longer sell assault-style rifles or any gun to anyone younger than 21.

上週三，迪克體育用品公司宣佈，將不再向不滿21歲的顧客出售任何槍支。

The chain went one step further and urged Congress to ban assault-style weapons and raise the minimum age.

該公司還敦促美國國會禁止攻擊性武器，並提高購買武器彈藥的法定最低年齡。

Both Walmart and Dick's say they are committed to serving sportsmen, hunters, and the majority of gun owners whom they call law-abiding citizens.

沃爾瑪和迪克體育用品公司都表示，他們致力於繼續爲運動員、獵人和大多數槍支擁有者服務，因爲這些人是遵紀守法的公民。