Starbucks Anti-Gun Boycott

**wetware** · Posted On: 2/14/2012 12:13pm

So it seems several groups have decided a boycott of Starbucks is in order today. What they want is Starbucks to decide, on a corporate level, that guns are not to be allowed on the company's property.

http://gunvictimsaction.org/starbucks-boycott/

I wasn't able to find the counter-site, but it's been circulating on Facebook that gun owners are staging a "buy-cott" today. The idea is this: you go to the bank, get two dollar bills and go to Starbucks. I personally don't normally go to Starbucks. I think their coffee is way overpriced, but I am currently enjoying a pretentious "vente triple vanilla latte", purchased with two dollar bills.

**submessenger** · Posted On: 2/14/2012 12:51pm

Argh... I can't stand this:

Glock 9mm Semi-Automatic Pistol, the gun used by the Tucson Murderer. It shot 31 bullets in 15 seconds, killed 6, and injured 14.

Yes, the gun shot all those people. All by itself.

Trying to associate the Tucson tragedy with open carry is like trying to blame the Wright Brothers for our shuttle disasters.

**thrutch** · Posted On: 2/14/2012 1:03pm

Does anyone really need a gun to buy coffee?

I'm in full agreement on the vanilla latte though - they're fabulous!

**Devil** · Posted On: 2/14/2012 1:10pm

Originally Posted by thrutch

Does anyone really need a gun to buy coffee?

It's an American thing. You wouldn't understand.

**It is Fake** · Posted On: 2/14/2012 1:14pm

Originally Posted by daddykata

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Trying to associate the Tucson tragedy with open carry is like trying to blame the Wright Brothers for our shuttle disasters.

Well it has always worked; The Brady Bill.

**Soldiermedic** · Posted On: 2/14/2012 1:30pm

Wouldn't the same group that is boycotting the Starbucks be the same people that would be pissed off about anyone else telling them what to do in their businesses or on their private property?

**money** · Posted On: 2/14/2012 1:36pm

As I have my own espresso machine at home and work, I normally only do Starbucks when traveling. I made an exception today and my friend that worked there said they've had several people come in either open carrying, wearing gun t-shirts or paying in $2 bills.

**wetware** · Posted On: 2/14/2012 1:38pm

Originally Posted by thrutch

Does anyone really need a gun to buy coffee?

I'm in full agreement on the vanilla latte though - they're fabulous!

It's more an "I carry in accordance with local, state and federal law" thing. I don't carry where I'm not supposed to, but there's little point in clearing out my holster in one more place. For example, I'm sitting in a college classroom at this very second with an empty holster. The firearm that goes in it is locked in my truck, out of sight and the firearm itself is locked. Off campus, because carry on college campuses is still illegal. (Although I disagree with that as well, as well as the carry requirements for my state, but that's for a different thread altogether.)

That and Starbuck's is private property. It's just like people picketing my house because they don't like the fact that I have guns. If Starbucks chooses to disallow CCW on their property, I'll respect that. But no one should be allowed to pressure them into making that decision. Especially if Starbuck's is like most other franchises: the property and building are owned by a person or corporation other than Starbuck's corporate and the brand is licensed by the franchise owner.

**Devil** · Posted On: 2/14/2012 1:52pm

Originally Posted by soldiermedic25

Wouldn't the same group that is boycotting the Starbucks be the same people that would be pissed off about anyone else telling them what to do in their businesses or on their private property?

Pretty much, yeah.

**Rivington** · Posted On: 2/14/2012 2:20pm

Originally Posted by wetware

But no one should be allowed to pressure them into making that decision.

Then you are against free speech and freedom of association. Of course people should be allowed to organize boycotts (or buycotts) or picket a place or hand out flyers or make any demands they like of anyone they like. Anyone who doesn't think so is against freedom of speech and freedom of association.

Especially if Starbuck's is like most other franchises: the property and building are owned by a person or corporation other than Starbuck's corporate and the brand is licensed by the franchise owner.

Starbucks is not a franchise.