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To: SJackson
For clarification, the Starbucks letter, since most of the media ignores the distinction between open and concealed, a distinction Starbucks clearly makes.

I didn't see anything about "concealed carry" in the letter. Did I miss it? MicroSoft "Word" didn't find it either.

36 posted on 09/19/2013 6:33:03 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty (It's hard to accept the truth when the lies were exactly what you wanted to hear.)
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To: Cyber Liberty
No, there's nothing about concealed carry. This was a request not to carry openly. If they were concerned about concealed carry, they'd ban it, which I believe they can do in all states. I suspect it was a reaction to Starbucks Appreciation Day a few weeks ago, you can google it. Gunowners were encouraged to carry openly at their local Starbucks, not a political organization, to thank them for following local laws and not barring firearms. In many regions of the country, I'm not sure that's the best thank you. Here's one site with a few pics, most of them wouldn't concern me, though I'd certainly notice an open firearm. The support is nice, it's a posed pictured, and I am in no way casting dispersions on an American exercising his rights, but I walk into Starbucks as am confronted by this

depending on body language that is a problem which could unconceal a firearm.

I've no problem with Starbucks essentially requesting but not banning open carry, they're a business which seems to be supportive of gun rights, thus the appreciation day. Harming their business is no way to thank them.

38 posted on 09/19/2013 6:43:31 PM PDT by SJackson ( The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. BF)
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