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

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

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Turquoise, single-story tattoo shop with a large window sign reading 'Tattoo Collective' and two cars parked in front.

LARGO, Fla., June 26 (Oh Yippee) — Revival Tattoo Collective in Largo, Florida, said it would refuse service to active-duty military members and veterans, cutting off a class of customers after a June 23 social media post attacked the military and law enforcement.

The post said, “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.”

In the same post, the shop wrote, “If you don’t like my opinion cool, but you’re not going to change it.”

A shop spokesperson told Fox News Digital, “Yeah I’m booked up I can’t take any clients military or civilian. Thanks for your interest on my opinion.” Fox News identified Brady Martinson as the shop’s founder and said the business website describes him as a tattooist and sign painter.

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Edison Nettleton

Having relocated to the area over 30 years ago, he has appreciated the unique blend of community, military presence, politics, and diverse lifestyles that define the region.

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