Starbucks no longer allow customers with guns

[RblDiver]

Since you believe we need to draw line in the sand, do you think they should be forced to allow open carry,

Occupy wanted government action. I think people here want boycott action. Force them to allow open carry by the power of the marketplace, not the end of the government's gun.

[ChunkyMonkey]

Occupy wanted government action. I think people here want boycott action. Force them to allow open carry by the power of the marketplace, not the end of the government's gun.

Occupy movement is anti govt, anti corporate, anti bank, and anti rich... and a mixed bag of libertarian at the beginning and socialism & communism at the end. In any case, their goal is Robin Hood Tax and the only way to achieve that is obviously through the big govt which they blamed as one the problems itself.. 100% Hypocrisy. Back to subject, it is the same mentality that private entities have no right to 'victimize' our rights to the pursuit of happiness. Although their version of pursuit of happiness is completely based on what others should do for them. You dont like a certain business, dont buy there, I agree with you. But that should end there. Move on already. No need for what if mcdonalds does the same, what if this, what if that...

You want to make a difference? Educate, convince, convert just ONE anti gunner into pro 2D... if each of us do so just ONCE in our lifetime, we would have DOUBLE the 2D supporter in this country. Attacking a private company's policy has never worked in the past, and will never work.
I have let this thread consumes my time more than the subject worths.

[davsel]

Regardless of the current memo, the fact that gun-owners, in general, patronize this zealously liberal establishment, truly amazes me.
Then again, I find myself amazed by the gun-owner support of civil unions, abortion "rights," and other progressive ideology.
Oh well, reap what you sow.

[10mm-man]

Not mine, but I think it is spot on.


You're either with us or against us! No walking the liberal agenda line! - Chris

[SuperiorDG]

I went to Starbucks this morning and some hippie dude flipped me the bird in the parking lot. I was pulling in to the spot next to the one he was pulling out of and he didn't like it. I guess he was one of tolerant ones.

[Squeeze]

Aaaaaannnnnd, that's one more reason why I hate open-carry.

[Bailey Guns]

I can explain it to some of you over and over (as others have tried to do). I can't understand it for you.

The only way this is a Constitutional issue is in the sense Starbucks has the right to conduct their business as they see fit. If you don't want to patronize them, don't. It's really simple...but it seems to baffle so many of you.

[MrPrena]

I am fairly certain Starbucks will let this fade away.
6 month later, not many will even remember or realize SBUX even wrote this letter. It will go away.
Most of corporations tend to have knee jerk reaction, like Dicks' and some other retailers at first.

[RblDiver]

does anyone think that the majority of Starbucks users want to see people open carry firearms? I dont think they do. I think many of them dont care that there is one under your shirt, in you purse, etc. But, I doubt they want to see you carry a handgun or worse a long gun into the store. That is just bad tactics.

It's about more than just Starbucks, it's businesses in general.

[kawiracer14]

Regardless of the current memo, the fact that gun-owners, in general, patronize this zealously liberal establishment, truly amazes me.
Then again, I find myself amazed by the gun-owner support of civil unions, abortion "rights," and other progressive ideology.
Oh well, reap what you sow.

I forgot when I bought a gun where I signed something that said I had to read and follow the Catholic bible? Should gun owners also prohibit their wives or girlfriends from having ideas like you do?