Over two decades after Walmart banned Sheryl Crow’s album from its stores because of a song lyric referencing its gun sales, the Grammy-winning artist is praising the retailer for its decision to stop selling certain weapons and ammunition.
“I think it’s awesome and I hope that other not only discount centers but stores across the nation will take some steps forward in taking some responsibility if our government’s not gonna do it,” the 57-year-old said on the BUILD Series Stage.
Crow’s praise comes just days after Walmart announced that it would no longer be selling handgun and short-barrel rifle ammunition, and 23 years after she referenced the retailer’s sale of those weapons in a song. The 1996 album Sheryl Crow included a song titled “Love Is a Good Thing,” where the lyrics read: “Watch out sister / Watch out brother / Watch our children as they kill each other / With a gun they bought at the Walmart discount stores.”
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