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Florida tattoo shop says it will turn away military members and veterans after anti-service post

Florida business Revival Tattoo Collective announced it will refuse service to active-duty military members and veterans following a June post.

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Turquoise tattoo studio exterior with a 'Tattoo Collective' window sign and two parked cars in front

LARGO, Fla., June 26 (Oh Yippee) — A Largo tattoo shop said it would refuse service to active-duty military members and veterans after a June 23 post described the military as “a bunch of war criminals,” putting the Florida business at odds with a group of potential customers.

Revival Tattoo Collective posted, “My opinion is that the military is a bunch of war criminals and law enforcement kills babies and unarmed citizens in the street.” The post added, “If you don’t like my opinion cool, but you’re not going to change it,” and 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 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.”

Fox News identified Revival Tattoo Collective as a business founded by Brady Martinson.

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Sheyna Greenamyer

Sheyna Greenamyer is a senior California reporter for Times Media Service, based in Sacramento, California, covering health and religion. Greenamyer reports on health developments and on faith and religious life in communities across California, focusing on the people and issues behind the headlines. Greenamyer holds a master's degree in communications and grew up in Long Beach, California.

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