Drink more coffee

[excheck]

http://www.ajc.com/business/starbucks-asks-not-to-343282.html

[armoredman]

Honestly, I never expected Starbucks to get in the middle of this one, NOR did I expect them to tell the brady Bunch to pack it full of sand. Thier stance is easy - we obey the laws of the state/city/area, and that's good enough for us. I like how they said they would put thier partners in danger by banning firearms, without saying if they meant  Liberal) getting hurt by pyscho gun packers being told to leave, or Conservative) making thier stores a defensless victim zone, and advertising it.
In either case I won't be dropping by - thier coffee is too expensive.

[CZ75BRocks]

+1armoredman I never ever thought that it would be Starbucks taking this position. Will wonders never cease. Make mine a Venti Cafe Americano with an extra shot!!!!!

[CSM CZ Shooter]

WA is an open carry state. Starbucks #1 is on Pike Street Market in Seattle. Having been there, I can't think of a better place to carry

[NVCZ]

Last month I sent an e-mail to Starbucks Below is the response (non-commital, but polite) from Starbucks to the note I sent, original e-mail below response.

I often see hunters and others who carry occasionally in the store I frequent, never been a problem.

Here is the exchange of e-mails, only personal information has been edited.

NVCZ

Response from Starbucks Coffee Company - Case # 8027861Monday, February 15, 2010 2:10 PM
From: "Customer Relations" <info@starbucks.com>Add sender to ContactsTo: "J K" <redxxxx4@yahoo.com>Hello J,

 



Thanks for contacting Starbucks Coffee Company.

 

For Starbucks, the safety of our customers and partners is a paramount concern.  We have existing security protocols in place to handle situations related to safety in our stores.  We will continue to adhere closely to local, state and federal laws and the counsel of law enforcement regarding this issue.

 

We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective.

 

Warm Regards,

 

Colleen N.

Customer Relations

Starbucks Coffee Company

800 23-LATTE (235-2883)

Monday through Friday, 5AM to 6PM (PST)

 


 



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----Original Message----
From: J K
Sent: Feb 6 2010 12:39AM
To: Customer Relations
Subject: corporate social responsibility

Message: Hello I would like to personally thank your corporation for standing up to the Brady campaign's pressure to remove guns from your establishments. Citizens who legally open carry or legally conceal carry, along with law enforcement, public safety officers (such as myself), and local hunters, are often patrons of your stores. I am certainly glad to see I can continue to support your company and will certainly be telling others to do the same. Those of us that choose to be armed are some of the most polite law abiding citizens on the planet generally speaking., However we are also well aware of the potential dangers that exist in our everyday lives from those that choose a life of crime and are willing to throw yours or anyone else's away without a second thought. We all hope that we never need the gun we carry, but the few that have needed them are certainly grateful that they had one. Thanks again for supporting the 2nd amendment of the constitution that guarantees the right to keep and bear arms. Thank you, J, Nv. =================================