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Florida tattoo shop bars military customers after anti-war social media post

Florida's Revival Tattoo Collective banned active-duty military and veterans from its shop following a June 23 social media post.

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Turquoise tattoo shop with large window sign reading 'Tattoo Collective' and two cars parked in front in a small lot under a clear blue sky

LARGO, Fla., June 26 (Oh Yippee) — Revival Tattoo Collective in Largo, Florida, has barred active-duty military members and veterans from service, cutting off a class of potential customers after a June 23 social media post drew backlash.

In the post, the shop wrote, “My opinion is that the military is a bunch of war criminals and law enforcement kills babies and unarmed citizens in the street.” It also said, “Once again for the slow ones the military. Pretty simple if you are ex military or currently serving just don’t come to the shop. You will be turned away.”

A shop spokesperson told Fox News Digital the business was booked and could not take any clients, military or civilian. Fox News reported that Revival Tattoo Collective was founded by Brady Martinson, and the shop’s website describes him as a tattooist and sign painter.

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