Salesforce says it won’t work with retailers that sell semi-automatic weapons

Tech giant Salesforce has entered the debate over gun control in the US with a policy that forbids customers who use its software from selling certain firearms. The ban applies to semi-automatic weapons, 3D-printed guns, and a range of accessories, including large-capacity magazines and devices that make semi-automatic guns fully automatic.

The policy was made official on April 11th this year, according to company documents, but was highlighted in a recent story by The Washington Post. The Post notes that it’s not clear how many companies the policy affects, but says at least one retailer, Camping World, has been told to either stop selling guns or stop using Salesforce software.

A spokesperson for Salesforce confirmed the change to The...

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