Flowing from the Twitter work of my friend Aaron Naparstek, anti-gun activists are boycotting some of bicycling’s popular brands — Giro, Bell, Camelbak, Copilot, and Blackburn — because they are owned by the same parent company — Vista Outdoor — as assault weapon brands — such as Savage Arms.

This has led at least two large outdoor equipment retailers — Canada’s Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) and Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), as well as many smaller retailers to end their relationships with the Vista Outdoor bike brands.

I went shopping for new helmet, shoes, and locks today at Landry’s on Needham St. and I’m happy to report that Landry’s sells none of the Vista Outdoor brands. I’ll follow up with other Newton local bike shops this week.