LARGO, Fla. — A Largo tattoo store is drawing condemnation from Republican officers after posting on social media that it might refuse service to present and former members of the navy whereas accusing navy personnel and regulation enforcement officers of prison conduct.
Revival Tattoo Collective wrote in a Fb put up that its opinion is that “the navy is a bunch of struggle criminals” and that “regulation enforcement kills infants and unarmed residents on the street.”
The enterprise additionally mentioned criticism directed on the store had bolstered its views.
“Fairly easy if you’re ex navy or at the moment serving simply don’t come to the store,” the put up said. “You may be turned away.”
The posts rapidly prompted responses from a number of Republican officers, together with U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, Florida Legal professional Normal James Uthmeier and U.S. Division of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins.
“I’m past disgusted to see the discriminatory remedy of our law-enforcement and first responders from a tattoo store in Largo,” Luna wrote on X. “It’s an actual disgrace that folks select to behave like this after which cover behind the very folks that defend them when stuff hits the fan.”
I’m past disgusted to see the discriminatory remedy of our law-enforcement and first responders from a tattoo store in Largo. It’s an actual disgrace that folks select to behave like this after which cover behind the very folks that defend them when stuff hits the fan. pic.twitter.com/zm0N9mQl1a
— Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) June 25, 2026
Uthmeier additionally criticized the enterprise, writing on X that it was “shameful,” including: “I’m undecided why anybody would do enterprise with somebody who doesn’t respect our nice navy and regulation enforcement,”
Collins additionally weighed in on X, writing: “Simply if you’ve seen all of it: claiming the correct to discriminate in opposition to the very individuals who provide the freedom to function your personal enterprise. I’ll all the time stand with our Veterans and Legislation Enforcement!”
The tattoo store mentioned in a separate Fb put up that folks upset over its feedback had responded with private insults, threats to report the enterprise to the well being division, and different harassment, including that such reactions solely bolstered its views.
The posts sparked widespread debate on-line over the store’s stance and whether or not a non-public enterprise ought to refuse service to clients based mostly on navy standing.
Revival Tattoo Collective didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark from Florida’s Voice. Nonetheless, in an announcement supplied to Fox Information Digital, a spokesperson for the store mentioned, “Yeah I’m booked up I can’t take any purchasers navy or civilian. Thanks in your curiosity on my opinion.”
No authorized motion associated to the store’s said coverage had been introduced as of Friday afternoon.
