LARGO, Fla., June 26 (Oh Yippee) — Revival Tattoo Collective in Largo said in a June 23 social media post that it would turn away active-duty military members and veterans, excluding a class of customers from service at the Florida tattoo shop.
In the post, the business 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.”
The post added, “If you don’t like my opinion cool, but you’re not going to change it.” Fox News reported the shop was founded by Brady Martinson and said the shop website describes him as “a tattooist and sign painter — script, blackletter, and custom typography on skin.”
In a statement to Fox News Digital, a shop spokesperson said, “Yeah I’m booked up I can’t take any clients military or civilian. Thanks for your interest on my opinion.” The reporting did not identify any response from regulators, local officials or veterans’ groups.
