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Call for Boycott of Starbucks on Valentine's Day Over Gun Policy

Wanted to get the word out about this. Time for the real Americans to help the Brady Bunchers and their friends at NGAC embarrass themselves again. I'll be stopping by Starbucks at least 3 times on Valentine's Day.

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Call for Boycott of Starbucks on Valentine's Day Over Gun Policy

Submitted by Mark Berman Opposing Views on Jan 23, 2012An anti-gun group is attempting to organize a nationwide Valentine's Day boycott of Starbucks over the coffee chain's gun policy.

Starbucks does not ban guns in its stores; rather, it defers to local laws. The National Gun Victim's Action Council (NGAC) says that amounts to a pro-gun policy that endangers customers.

"Starbucks allowing guns to be carried in thousands of their stores significantly increases everyone's risk of being a victim of gun violence," NGAC CEO Elliot Fineman said in a news release. "Open and conceal and carry are among the reasons there are 12,000 gun homicides each year in the U.S. If we had England's gun laws we would expect 375 gun homicides each year—97% less than we have. England's gun laws are based on protecting public safety, ours on maximizing sales for the gun industry."

The Starbucks policy hit the headlines in 2010 when gun owners decided to exercise their rights at national chains. Many responded by banning guns, but Starbucks refused. At the time Starbucks explained:

While we deeply respect the views of all our customers, Starbucks long-standing approach to this issue remains unchanged. We comply with local laws and statutes in all the communities we serve. That means we abide by the laws that permit open carry in 43 U.S. states. Where these laws don’t exist, openly carrying weapons in our stores is prohibited. The political, policy and legal debates around these issues belong in the legislatures and courts, not in our stores.

But NGAC's Fineman said it is just a bad policy, and hopes its boycott can change it.

"Starbucks steadfast support of the NRA's lethal pro-gun agenda damages its 'socially conscious company' brand," he said.


Added: Jan-27-2012 Occurred On: Feb-14-2012
By: olemisspatriot
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  • If you have a concealed weapons permit or gun permit at all you went through some background checks to get it. Its not the ppl that have the permits that are causing the problem its the ppl with illegally obtained guns that are the problem and its the ppl with the legally obtained guns that will save your ass if something goes down.

    Posted Jan-27-2012 By 
    OnlyLiarsBlock (615.10)  

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  • : "Starbucks does not ban guns in its stores; rather, it defers to local laws."


    How terrible; following the law is unacceptable.

    : "Starbucks allowing guns to be carried in thousands of their stores significantly increases everyone's risk of being a victim of gun violence"


    If people are carrying guns legally inside Starbucks, that means the state allows carried firearms, obviously. What are people supposed to do, leave their gun in a box outside the store when they go More..

    Posted Jan-27-2012 By 
    jum_runky (1530.34)  

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  • I never go to Starbucks, but I'll be sure to visit.

    Starbucks acts according to the laws of the places they have their locations. What the fuck is wrong with that?

    Posted Jan-27-2012 By 
    cswartz (1143.50)  

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  • I don't have any concerns with licensed concealed-carry people. It's the illegal ones that I worry about.

    Posted Jan-27-2012 By 
    MurderDenied (242.90)  

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    • @MurderDenied You shouldn't need a licence to do anything.

      A licence is a mere contract of submissive forfeiture of naturall law to statutes of common law.

      Posted Jan-27-2012 By 
      Rebel_Radius (1454.52)  

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    • @Rebel_Radius
      When I need medical care I will look for a licensed professional. I am also more comfortable with a room full of licensed gun owners than a room full of unlicensed gun owners.

      Posted Jan-27-2012 By 
      MurderDenied (242.90)  

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  • Why not boycott Starbucks permanently? These people are comfortable at Starbucks on the days before and after Valentine's Day, but not on it?

    They should also boycott all public areas, since they also defer to local law.

    Gun-fearing lefties are so fucking dumb.

    Posted Jan-27-2012 By 
    ChumCannon (1457.72)  

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  • WTF? you guys shouldnt boycott them, you should BUYCOTT them and start buying more coffee..c'mon guns are allowed, its the law! n its in the constitution...dont let anyone take that away from you.

    Posted Jan-27-2012 By 
    live2die1212 (372.00)  

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  • Looks like time to SUPPORT STARBUCKS. Starbucks SUPPORTS THE CONSTITUTION!!!!!!!

    Posted Jan-27-2012 By 
    Gusr (292.90)

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  • Let me take a guess to who is actually funding this anti-gun group. The United Nations and chums.

    I have never ever been to a statrbucks before and I shall make a point of doing so on Valentines Day and I will make it clear why I am there.

    Great post.

    Posted Jan-27-2012 By 
    Rebel_Radius (1454.52)  

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  • I will not be going to Starbucks. Not because of this story, because I don't like getting ass-raped for cheap coffee.

    Posted Jan-27-2012 By 
    Mrakulous (85.48)  

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  • Yep, no guns allowed signs scare criminals away every time.

    Posted Jan-27-2012 By 
    dog64 (432.86)  

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  • What are you talking about? I just carried my Glock23 through Walmart and McDonalds. Did anyone die? Nope. Was anyone shot? Nope. Did they even know I had my firearm on me? Nope. This article is a sham, local laws only affect the law-abiding citizens who would follow the law, not the criminal who is going to break the law no matter what in order to rob your local Starbucks. Who would you rather have, a law abiding citizen with a firearm or a criminal who knows that Starbucks is a disarmed establ More..

    Posted Jan-27-2012 By 
    Sp33dyD3m0n (321.50)  

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  • open and concealed carry are the leading cause....

    this guy can go fuck himself.

    Posted Jan-28-2012 By 
    Ohyawellfuku (508.80)  

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  • What a dolt. When is the last time a robber gave a shit about any gun laws? If laws restricting guns lower crime, then why does Chicago, New York, DC, etc. have some of the highest crime rates in the country? Fucktard.

    Posted Jan-27-2012 By 
    bamgraham (10.88)

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  • I normally don't go to Starbucks but will on 2/14. Mr. Fineman, was factually incorrect in nearly everything he said. He is one of those weak willie's who will gladly sacrifice their (and our) freedom for a false sense of security. "He deserves neither", as some famous guy said who's name escapes me.

    Posted Jan-27-2012 By 
    super33 (3.80)  

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