Symantec has business relationship with NRA

https://gizmodo.com/symantec-cuts-ties-with-nra-amid-backlash-over-schoo...

Symantec, one of the country’s largest security software companies, has ended its partnership with the National Rifle Association, Gizmodo has learned.

The company is the latest to sever ties with the NRA following a backlash stemming from the last week’s school shooting in Parkland, Florida, in which 14 students and three staff members were killed.

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Symantec had previously offered a variety of discounts to NRA members who purchased its Norton antivirus software. On Thursday, First National Bank and Enterprise Holdings, which operates three major car rental services, likewise cut ties with the gun advocacy group.

LifeLock, the identity theft protection company acquired by Symantec last year, will likewise no longer be offering discounts to NRA members.

Thank you, Norton/Symantec, for standing up for what is right.  I will definitely keep my account with you!

#NeverAgain

montecristo99:

I notice, though that the Symantic/NRA site is still up.I

I've noticed that too. It will probably take awhile to discontinue the discount. Then again the discount may not be in effect at the end of order.  Just a thought. 

How ironic that modern liberals wear the badge of "liberty" so proudly, yet are the most intolerant, oppressive, thought-controlling hypocrites on the planet.  By the way, you might not want to use the first result of your Google search (e.g. Wikipedia) for your sources, as it only makes my point that you are intellectually lazy.  

Both liberals and conservatives want the same thing - freedom, chance for prosperity, an end to suffering, safety, health, and low crime.  Liberals believe that government is the answer to all social ills,  must exist to ensure no one is in need, and is the sole arbiter of civil liberties.  Conservatives believe in personal responsibility, limited government, free markets, and a strong defense. So, while we differ in our opinions of how to approach life's greatest problems, we actually agree on the desired outcomes. 

Claiming that all NRA members want to kill children with automatic weapons and therefore must be stopped at all costs is exactly the same type of name-calling and bullying of which you are accusing your opponents.  I realize that is a favorite talking point of the left, but perhaps everyone should try coming up with their own thoughts.  It's a pretty cool thing.  You should try it sometime.

Too late.  Symantec chose to make things political, so political it will be...

I've been told many times to avoid arguing with liberals, because this is exactly what happens.  There is no exchange of honest ideas here, just reiteration of tired old talking points.

"Limited government" is not the same as anarchy.  Of course we need government.  The constitution is pretty clear on its role.  It is a pretty quick read.  I highly recommend it.

And you will find lots of conservatives that also disagree with the wasted lives and money spent on wars that posed no threat to our country. 

Back to my original point...I have every right to cease doing business with a company that has adopted a political or social position with which I don't agree.  Sadly, liberals are threatened by such individual thought.

Ahh, liberty...

This is not the place to discuss politics, this board should only be used to discuss problems and solutions for software it should not get bogged down in political discourse because it will go on forever!  

Symantec chose to make an issue with the NRA.  They decided to stop discount for members of the NRA.  I personally did not know there was a discount but I'm glad that I now know of Symantec's decision.  I'm a software developer and I supplier of a large industry with thousands of stores across America.  I currently have over 150 of these stores that I developed software for and support these stores computers with Norton.  I have the power to remove Norton from all of these store and move to another protection software.  This will happen starting Monday.  I will also be removing from my/family personal PC's.

PS: I will be making a $1000 donation in Symantec's name to the NRA.

Folks, please keep it respectful here on the forums. We are here to assist with issues with the Norton products, its not a political forum in the least sense of the word. NRA Supporter, all things are a personal choice however you should take up your concerns with corporate as this isn't the proper theater for it. https://www.symantec.com/contact-us

https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/contact-phone

Cheers

Folks. As Krusty13 and others have previously posted this is not the appropriate theater nor audience for this. Please contact corporate and voice your issues with them there. https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/contact-phone

Cheers

Have used Symantic since 2008. I am also a proud Life Member of the NRA. This company has no business taking a political stance and inferring the NRA is responsible in any way for gun violence in our country. I will not be renewing my membership.

Will find alternative product and uninstall ASAP

McAfee is a good alternative. Something bad has changed with Symantec/Norton as the updates keep braking the install. I have run RnR too many times in the last few months. I'll contact them to get my money back and install McAfee ( a better deal, too)

PS. I , too, am a Life member of the NRA

Unfortunately my subscription with Norton ends Sept 2019.  I will surely not renew when the time comes and I did disable automatic renewal.  It is sad that Norton follows along with the liberal nuts and how they put blame on the NRA for mental nut cases like this one in FL.  The NRA had ZERO to do with it.  I am so disappointed in Symantec and will never spend a dime with them or recommend them to anyone

Like most of you stated above - I have been a long time Norton user, but no more.  Symantic decided to become political and voice their dislike for customers that also happen to be NRA members.  So since I have a choice of who protects my computers, I called Symantic customer service and got my $140 back.  I bet Norton's competitors will be thanking Symantic all the way to the bank after this bone-headed move.    

Symantic --- "I have always liked your products best.  Let us know when you grow a backbone and want to serve all customers."

What happens if the member of the LGBT community is also a NRA member?  Are they still considered equal and included?  What is your answer to that Mr. Greg Clark?

I too am an NRA member that will be cancelling my subscription. I am very dismayed that Norton chose to politicize their product by making a public announcement to no longer support the  NRA. I didn't even know they did. Or that they offered NRA member discounts, but now their stance "against the NRA" is making the national news.

This is total ignorance. It was the NRA that pushed for legislation adopting the initial national data base and a background check. Which by the way is a flawed background check due to many states not reporting all convicted felons or those adjudicated mentally ill to the data base.

Those that say this forum should not be used for political debate.... sorry but Norton just made their product political and apparently chose to do so in a very public way that is now making national news. Certainly there will be those that applaud this, but there are also going to be many, many law-abiding NRA member gun owners such as myself who will likely be cancelling.

Please contact Corporate here: https://www.symantec.com/contact-us

These forums are for the use of customers having issues needing addressed and is not a political forums. Thanks in advance.

Cheers

I'm a supporter of the NRA and not so much for Norton! l will  post this on Facebook and other social media sites! this was not Political Norton made it that way, anyway May- 1- 2018 is when my contract is up I'm done with Norton, there are a lot of good virus protection company's out there, so  now I'm working on the Corporation I retired from that's also a NRA supporter, I have used Norton for many years and I'm so disappointed in them, What has the NRA done? the didn't kill anyone and in case you don't get it guns don't kill people "People kill People"

Just look at the attacker in PA that used two knives in 2014 to injure 22 students. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/stabbings-reported-pennsylvania-hi...  Do we now outlaw all knives in America!  Do we outlaw all trucks because they can be used to mow pedestrians down?  If someone wants to do harm, they will find a way.

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For SoulAsylum and others that do not want use to voice their disgust with Symantec over this issue. 

Just help push Symantec to admit they are being used like a tool by the anti-2nd amendment haters and re-position themselves to include everyone like they say in there corporate pledge, and get out of political issues.  I for one will stop posting and go away, and I assume many others would do the same.  

I generally like Norton products and would have no issues continuing to use them so long as I feel comfortable that company I support is not judging me on the associations / memberships I chose to have.