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Two major U.S. retailers changed their gun sales policies Wednesday in the fallout over a Florida high school massacre. Walmart, the country's biggest retailer, announced it is raising the age restriction for buying guns and ammunition to 21. "We take seriously our obligation to be a responsible seller," it said in a statement. Walmart is also dropping toys and other items that resemble assault-style weapons from its website. The retail giant stopped selling assault-style guns in 2017 and does not sell handguns except for its stores in Alaska. Earlier Wednesday, Dick's Sporting Goods announced it would no longer sell assault-style rifles or any gun to anyone younger than 21. The chain went one step further and urged Congress to ban assault-style weapons and raise the minimum age. 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. The mass shooting of 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School has had an impact on the corporate world, which is seemingly taking a close look at nationwide polls that overwhelmingly favor tighter gun laws. 佛罗里达高中枪击案发后，美国两大零售连锁店星期三调整了它们的枪支出售政策。 美国最大的零售商沃尔玛宣布，购置枪支和弹药的最低年龄为21岁。沃尔玛在声明中说：“我们做为负责的销售商，十分重视肩负的义务。” | 
