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Publix Grocery Stores Facing Boycott Over Support Of Second Amendment Candidate

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Publix Super Markets Inc. is facing a possible boycott after the store gave $670,000 to Adam Putnam — a pro-business, pro-Second Amendment candidate running for governor of Florida.

Putnam serves as the state’s commissioner of agriculture and described himself as a “proud NRA sellout” on Twitter back in July 2017. (RELATED: The NRA Can Survive Any Boycott)

The liberal media recently called me a sellout to the NRA. I’m a proud #NRASellout! Sign below if you are, too.https://t.co/Uro4UVtIOf

— Adam Putnam (@adamputnam) July 26, 2017

Putnam has claimed to be a champion of the Second Amendment but had trouble committing to a firm stance on the new firearm restrictions Governor Rick Scott signed into law. Putnam’s opponent, Republican Rep. Ron DeSantis, said he would have vetoed the law, which raised the shotgun and rifle purchase age from 18 to 21, banned bump stocks, and instituted a three-day waiting period to purchase long guns.

Anti-gun activist and Parkland student David Hogg also commented on the story and said he would be joining the effort to boycott the popular southeast super market chain.

Guess I’ll be getting my chocolate chip muffins elsewhere from now on. Common @Publix https://t.co/uSVso4nzLh

— David Hogg (@davidhogg111) May 15, 2018

The hashtag, #BoycottPublix, was shared on social media and has put the company on the defensive.

Publix has come out publicly and stated they have a history of supporting pro-business candidates and claim they have not donated to the NRA (National Rifle Association) directly.

…number of factors. Publix has not provided financial support to the National Rifle Association. ■Matthew 2/2

— Publix (@Publix) May 15, 2018

The Daily Caller News Foundation reached out to Publix and the Putnam campaign for comment but did not receive a reply in time for publication.

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