Actress Alyssa Milano was one of thousands who called for a one-day boycott on Thursday of FedEx, Apple TV and Amazon for not severing their ties with the National Rifle Association. In a tweet, she included a photo of herself in front of the White House, with the words "Never Again" written on her hands in red ink.
The call for action came after Delta and United airlines, parent companies for Avis and Budget, Enterprise, National and Alamo car rentals, financial institutions and more have dropped deals with the gun rights lobbying organization since the Feb. 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., where 17 people were killed.
In an effort to undermine the NRA's clout and to pressure lawmakers to pass gun control legislation, organizations and individuals have been calling for a variety of boycotts. Among them is David Hogg, a 17-year-old senior at the school, who in a Feb. 24 tweet said that people should boycott Florida for spring break until gun reform happens. If lawmakers won't listen to students, Hogg wrote, "maybe (they'll) listen to the billion dollar tourism industry in FL."
Boycotts are nothing new. Here's a quick look at how they've played out in the U.S. and abroad.
