Here’s the press release from the National Gun Victims Action Council:
CHICAGO, Jan. 23, 2012 – /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – A nationwide boycott of Starbucks stores and its products will be launched on Valentine’s Day 2012. Its goal is to eliminate the risk of guns in public places and ultimately to bring sane gun laws to the U.S. This boycott is being called by the National Gun Victim’s Action Council (NGAC), a network of 14 million gun victims, the faith community including the: Episcopal Peace Fellowship, United Church of Christ, Fellowship of Reconciliation (46 peace fellowships and 43 affiliate fellowships), secular groups working to reduce gun violence and many of the organizations that support passing sane gun laws. WHY STARBUCKS? . . .
Currently, Starbucks allows guns and assault weapons to be openly carried in its stores (in 43 states) and concealed and carried in its stores (in 49 states) (See Photos). Starbucks’ compliance with the National Rifle Association’s Pro-Gun Agenda was exposed in 2010 when members of the “open carry” movement began meeting in popular chains, such as California Pizza Kitchen, Peets, IKEA, Disney and Starbucks openly carrying their handguns and assault rifles. (Types of Guns)
To protect their customers and employees, all of the retail chains—except for Starbucks— banned guns from being carried in their stores.
“Starbucks allowing guns to be carried in thousands of their stores significantly increases everyone’s risk of being a victim of gun violence,” says Elliot Fineman, CEO of the NGAC. “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.” Non-Sane Gun Laws
Starbucks has the legal right to ban guns but despite having been petitioned by thousands, asked at a shareholder meeting, and a direct appeal made to their Board, Starbucks clings to this policy that puts millions of Americans at risk every day and encourages the spread of guns being carried in public.
IMPACT OF STARBUCKS BOYCOTT: Fineman says, “Starbucks steadfast support of the NRA’s lethal pro-gun agenda damages its ‘socially conscious company’ brand. Further,” adds Fineman, “Monte Carlo Simulation risk analysis indicates that 90% of the time, our boycott will reduce Starbucks stock price by an amount no rational company would allow.”
According to NGAC, the boycott will end when Starbucks rejects the NRA’s Pro-Gun agenda by banning all guns from their stores and committing to be an Aggressive Corporate Advocate for sane gun laws.
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STARBUCKS BOYCOTT: http://gunvictimsaction.org/starbucks-boycott/
ABOUT NGAC: The National Gun Victims Action Council (NGAC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit network of 14 million gun victims, survivors, their families, supporters, the faith community, secular organizations working on gun violence reduction and ordinary people leveraging their economic (buying) power to change America’s gun laws. NGAC can be found atwww.gunvictimsaction.org
Follow @GunVictimsAct and find us on Facebook.
Available Topic Expert: For information on the listed expert, click appropriate link. Elliot Fineman
SOURCE National Gun Victims Action Council
I normally carry my Thunder 45 concealed but on the 14th it’ll be my baby, a Browning Hi-Power Practical carried open.On a different site’s comments to this article there was a lady that was simply adamant that Starbucks was taking sides allowing guns but couldn’t get it through her thick head that if they banned guns on premises they’d be taking a side just the same. To her banning guns is de facto but allowing guns is taking sides. If a person can’t even see that difference it’s impossible to have a meaningful debate. I relish meaningful debates but debating those folks is like pissing into the wind.
Hmmmm. I haven’t been buying Starbucks since I upgraded my home beverage system but I think I will be sure to buy Starbucks every day during this boycott. Besides, the sort of people who support this boycott are the leeches who buy the cheapest drink and then camp out for hours to use the free internet,lol CRIMINALS DON’T OBEY GUN LAWS…..CONSTITUTIONAL OPEN CARRY NOW!
Pingback: Guesses? « Lemur King's Folly
Doesn’t the very “A Force For Sane Gun Laws” go against its 501.c.3 charter? 501 c 3 Rules and Regs
From the above linky:
To be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, an organization must be organized and operated exclusively for exempt purposes set forth in section 501(c)(3), and none of its earnings may inure to any private shareholder or individual. In addition, it may not be an action organization, i.e., it may not attempt to influence legislation as a substantial part of its activities and it may not participate in any campaign activity for or against political candidates.
Funny to see the United Church of Christ on this list pushing for the boycott. This church is a member of the World Council of Church’s which is an anti-bible and anti-Christ organization in spite of their claims to be the opposite. This group has a very dangerous political agenda. I doubt they are doing anything in the name of God.
I’ll be sure to support Starbucks with a passion, for as long as they continue to support my right (and the right of all law abiding citizens), to protect myself (ourselves), from those who will carry guns, and use them to threaten me (us) no matter what the laws are. If and when any jurisdiction outlaws my right to carry, I will be compelled to become an outlaw in that jurisdiction.
I have my 2 dollar bills and will be going to Starbucks on Valentine’s Day to show my support for them refusing to bow to this small group of radical anti-gun extremists.
Thank you Starbucks for allowing the public to protect themselves as the deem necessary. I will be showing my love for Starbucks on 2/14 by packing 2 guns (concealed of course) and purchasing my typical drink, with an extra “thank you” for supporting pro gun initiatives. For you anti-gun folk out there, I sure hope that you have a great hiding spot when some crazy criminal decides to let loose because your police buddies will be minutes away when every second counts.
My wife, myself, and a few friends are going on a “gun date” on Valentine’s at some of our local area Starbucks. Open Carry of course. I love how they throw out the “Open and conceal and carry are among the reasons there are 12,000 gun homicides each year in the U.S.” Really? Where’s the data for that? Rarely is a good story ever printed in the media about open/concealed carry defending themselves and those around them, but if that actually happened the media would EXPLODE with those types of negative stories. In fact I’d bet they are almost praying for it. At any rate, while I think NGAC are a bunch of nuts they do deserve the right to stage this boycott. In fact, I believe in that so much that I am willing to offer my services. If they are demonstrating in Northern Nevada and are willing to compensate me for my time I will stand there, armed of course, and protect them from harm. I’ll even buy them all a hot chocolate if it is cold outside. Somehow, I doubt I’ll be busy…
Pingback: Support Starbucks today! - M14 Forum
One more way the insane are trying to chip away at our freedoms!
Way to go starbucks for supporting 2nd amendment rights!!!! Without the 2nd, there are NO OTHERS.
Hmm, so your saying I can carry an assault rifle in Starbucks? Hmm, which one will I choose for my next outing.
The idiots who drafted this statement for a proposed boycott are TRUELY IDIOTS. Do they think a posting will keep bad guys from carrying guns anywhere, banks, schools, federal buildings, it makes no difference to these jerks what the law says. If they run across a gun toting crook will they jump up and say “……that gun is not permitted here, put it away.” They would be the first victim in this tragedy. The bad guys only hope this will pass so they feel safe.
The only thing they fear, besides the law, that will take up to 10 minutes to arrive, is an armed responsible citizen.
If people really want to be safe from gun violence they will usually get educated on the laws of conceal/carry and may consider carrying depending on their experience (or paranoia). Personally, life is the most precious thing I have and I will defend myself any way necessary to survive. When my weapon is empty I wouldn’t hesitate to kick, bite, eye gouge, knee, etc. I certainly will be shouting for help the entire time but am not willing to risk my life on someone elses’ decision to intervene in a life-or-death crisis.
A cop carries a gun to protect himself, not you. Any weapon is a tool, similar to a officer’s taser and body armor, that allows them to enforce the law on criminals without being a victim also.