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3 rental car companies cancel discounts for NRA members

NRA Member Discounts Canceled at 3 Rental Car Companies
By Bob D’Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Feb 24, 2018

Three car rental companies have discontinued discounts and deals for National Rifle Association members, The Dallas Morning News reported.

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The moves by Alamo Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and National Car Rental, all owned by Enterprise Holdings, were done in the wake of the deadly mass shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 people dead.

The car rental companies will end their discounts on March 26, the Morning News reported.

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