Governor Andrew Cuomo complements Dick’s Sporting Goods on the news the company’s sales and earnings increased even after the retailer decided to stop selling assault-style weapons and raised the age to buy a gun to 21. In a statement Cuomo says Dick’s Sporting Goods has shown that responsible corporate leadership is good for business and he urges other businesses to follow Dick’s example. The retailer took the action following the school shooting in Parkland, Florida.

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