Subdeacon Joe Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 http://www.mrconservative.com/2013/09/24908-even-as-starbucks-kicks-out-open-carrying-customers-mcdonalds-and-dunkin-donuts-invite-them-in-as-long-as-its-an-open-carry-jurisdiction/ McDonald’s and Dunkin’ Donuts, both of which stalwart fast food andcoffee outlets have seen Starbucks nipping away at their customer baseover the years, were quick to take advantage of this opportunity. Bothof them have issued statements saying that their stores and franchiseshave gun policies that are completely consistent with their jurisdictionin which they are located. If it’s a locality that bans all guns, thatwill be the McDonald’s and Dunkin’ Donuts’ policy. However, if it’s alocality that allows either concealed carry or open carry, you are stillwelcome in their stores. Link to comment
Jimmy Reb, SASS #54804 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 That's OK Dunkin's coffee is way better than starbucks. Link to comment
Subdeacon Joe Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 I've never had even an OK cuppa coffee at Dunkin'. Best I've had is an "Eh!" cup. But, any coffee is better than no coffee. Link to comment
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 That's OK Dunkin's coffee is way better than starbucks. Starbucks is good too (and the one around here doesn't care if you're packin' heat or not) - different strokes for different folks... GG ~ Link to comment
Subdeacon Joe Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 Starbucks is good too (and the one around here doesn't care if you're packin' heat or not) - different strokes for different folks... GG ~ Agreed. Especially if they had one of the Ethiopian coffees on tap. Link to comment
Chantry Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 WHile I am not a Starbucks patron, I'm not angry with them. The company was perfectly content to remain neutral and go with whatever state law is regarding OC or CCW. Even now, they are not banning guns in their stores. Instead they got dragged into a political s**tstorm. It certainly did not help our cause when CT gunowners decided to do an open carry event in Newtown, CT. Starbucks wisely choose to close that store that day. Does anyone REALLY think an open carry event in CT, in the very town those poor children and teachers were murdered was a good idea? It was a PR disaster. Link to comment
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 WHile I am not a Starbucks patron, I'm not angry with them. The company was perfectly content to remain neutral and go with whatever state law is regarding OC or CCW. Even now, they are not banning guns in their stores. Instead they got dragged into a political s**tstorm. It certainly did not help our cause when CT gunowners decided to do an open carry event in Newtown, CT. Starbucks wisely choose to close that store that day. Does anyone REALLY think an open carry event in CT, in the very town those poor children and teachers were murdered was a good idea? It was a PR disaster. PR disaster because people put the problem on firearms instead of the perp. Its easier for them to do that instead of understanding the existence of evil and not making the human being accountable... Did this event happen immediately after the Newtown trajedy? GG Link to comment
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 WHile I am not a Starbucks patron, I'm not angry with them. The company was perfectly content to remain neutral and go with whatever state law is regarding OC or CCW. Even now, they are not banning guns in their stores. Instead they got dragged into a political s**tstorm. It certainly did not help our cause when CT gunowners decided to do an open carry event in Newtown, CT. Starbucks wisely choose to close that store that day. Does anyone REALLY think an open carry event in CT, in the very town those poor children and teachers were murdered was a good idea? It was a PR disaster. PR disaster because people put the problem on firearms instead of the perp. Its easier for them to do that instead of understanding the existence of evil and not making the human being accountable...maybe...just maybe they had this event to show that most folks with firearms are peaceful and neighborly. If some maniac took a '68 'cuda and mowed down a bunch of innocents...children amongst them...and a group of folks, not even associated with the maniac, wanted to have a classic car show at the park a month or so later...would that be in bad taste? Plus..if the regular law abiding citizens shouldn't open carry lawfully is it bad that law enforcement is allowed to carry openly? .I mean...maybe they should stand in solidarity and put away their firearms too and keep them out of the public eye....think about it.... Did this event happen immediately after the Newtown trajedy? What was the tone of the event? Were the participants understanding and sympathetic in their interactions with folks...a lot of things too consider.... Can you share a link to this event... GG Link to comment
Subdeacon Joe Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 I'm wondering, since Starbucks is basically wanting to not get caught in the middle of a political/civil rights debate, if there will be a new corporate policy asking people to keep all politics and causes out of their stores? Link to comment
Chantry Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 PR disaster because people put the problem on firearms instead of the perp. Its easier for them to do that instead of understanding the existence of evil and not making the human being accountable...maybe...just maybe they had this event to show that most folks with firearms are peaceful and neighborly. If some maniac took a '68 'cuda and mowed down a bunch of innocents...children amongst them...and a group of folks, not even associated with the maniac, wanted to have a classic car show at the park a month or so later...would that be in bad taste? Plus..if the regular law abiding citizens shouldn't open carry lawfully is it bad that law enforcement is allowed to carry openly? .I mean...maybe they should stand in solidarity and put away their firearms too and keep them out of the public eye....think about it.... Did this event happen immediately after the Newtown trajedy? What was the tone of the event? Were the participants understanding and sympathetic in their interactions with folks...a lot of things too consider.... Can you share a link to this event... GG It was supposed to happen during the last "Starbucks Appreciation Day" and most of the responsible proponents of OC in CT choose not to particpate. Link to comment
Chantry Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I'm wondering, since Starbucks is basically wanting to not get caught in the middle of a political/civil rights debate, if there will be a new corporate policy asking people to keep all politics and causes out of their stores?Turning a neautral into an enemy isn't good PR for us. And when it comes right down to it, Starbucks can far more afford to lose shooters as a customer base then the college and liberal crowd that is their main customer base. Link to comment
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 It was supposed to happen during the last "Starbucks Appreciation Day" and most of the responsible proponents of OC in CT choose not to particpate. GG ~ Link to comment
Chantry Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I live in CT and when the most vocal proponent of OC, a person who has had repeated interactions with LE over him OCing, who has a lawyer on speed dial for precisely that reason, chooses not to participate, then maybe it wasn't a good idea here. Link to comment
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 I live in CT and when the most vocal proponent of OC, a person who has had repeated interactions with LE over him OCing, who has a lawyer on speed dial for precisely that reason, chooses not to participate, then maybe it wasn't a good idea here. OK...that's ONE person...there's always going to be one that is extreme. I don't base opinion of whether something is good or bad if one person of that type feels its not a good idea. Don't paint a picture to all the other Open Carry folks who wish to partipate in exercising their right. GG Link to comment
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