[livius]

Starbucks is probably under a lot of pressure right now from Obama , so the shareholders are screaming. I don’t agree, but I think the letter was respectful and people should in general observe it. I didn’t get the impression that they were putting up metal detectors at the doors.

They’ve been pretty good on this, but the government is very powerful - never more so in my entire long lifetime - and what it can’t do legally to destroy their business, it will do through the press.

[teeman8r]

baltimore sun must be freaking... 91 % the liberals will have a cow... but then in maryland... it is a moot point.

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[Vinnie]

This could be a non-issue, but some want to prove a point. Open carry arouses fear in many folks, like it or not.
If you think OC will eventually deaden their fear, forget it.
Their fear is being reinforced from all sides.

Carry concealed, issue goes away.

[BitWielder1]

They are a private business and can set their own rules, no matter how stupid.
But I have to ask, what is it (besides their horrible overpriced coffee) that would make me a dangerous person inside but not while carrying legally outside.

[bgill]

No shirt, no shoes, no service. All businesses should have the right to service whom they wish. Just as the bakery that didn’t want to make a cake for a same sex couple. You can’t bring anything but a clear ziplock baggie now days to an NFL game. That said, I’ve never set foot inside a Starbucks and don’t have any intention of ever doing so.

[Mike Darancette]

Their business, they are allowed to request. I see nothing wrong with it.

[GraceG]

Starbucks can make any policy they want, if they wish to ban guns in there stores they can, but they should expect a drop in customers...

[ConservativeInPA]

Poll is FReeped ... Funny thing, my daughter just got a job at Starbucks on Tuesday. She's pro 2a and shoots with me regularly. She already knows that I don't go/won't go to Starbucks and it has nothing to do with guns. It has to do with libs that hang out there and are willing to spend outrageous amounts of money on coffee. I do like coffee, but not so much to waste money.

As for our local Starbucks, I haven't heard it is an issue to carry.

[dynachrome]

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[FrdmLvr]

Yes (603 responses)
92%

No (50 responses)
8%

Not sure (3 responses)
0%

656 total responses

[EXCH54FE]

Yes (619 responses)92%

No (53 responses)8%

Not sure (3 responses)0%

675 total responses

[Marcella]

I’m probably on the wrong side of this with most of you - it’s their business, they own it so they make the rules. If I don’t like their rule, I don’t have to go in there.

I have a relative that gives me gift cards to Starbucks and when I’m in that area, I use their drive-through and get a café latte.

I just think business owners should be able to run their business.

[stevio]

Bump.

[Hoffer Rand]

Poll FReeped. Doesn’t change much for me. Have never been in a Starbucks and never will.

[Redcitizen]

Should Starbucks allow patrons to carry guns in its stores in states where it is legal?

Yes (807 responses) 91%

No (75 responses)8%

Not sure (3 responses)0%

885 total responses

[Fzob]

It’s a stupid question Starbucks allows guns in states where it is legal today. They have only asked people to stop bringing guns into their stores. They are not denying anyone service if they carry a gun.

Also why would anyone buy their crappy coffee at all?

[New Jersey Realist]

87% say yes - bet that poll result will never see the light of day.