Expect more people packing heat at Starbucks on Friday
Aug 9, 2013, 8:49 AM | Updated: 9:26 am
There may be a greater percentage of armed Starbucks patrons on Friday. (Image courtesy Facebook - Starbucks Appreciation Day)
(Image courtesy Facebook - Starbucks Appreciation Day)
There may be a greater percentage of armed Starbucks patrons on Friday.
Gun owners are encouraging one another to go to Starbucks Aug. 9 to thank the coffee company for supporting their right to bear arms.
Starbucks has said they comply with the local laws and statutes in the communities they serve.
“That means we abide by the laws that permit open carry in 43 U.S. states. Where these laws don’t exist, openly carrying weapons in our stores is prohibited,” the company said in a release regarding their gun policy in 2010.
The organization planning the event Friday, dubbed “Starbucks Appreciation Day,” says that Starbucks has recently been the target of unjust attacks.
“We will thank starbucks (sic) for standing up for our right to bear arms by going there on Friday, August 9th,” says the Facebook page about the event.
Groups that have been critical of the company’s stance on guns include the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America.
For those that carry a gun to their Starbucks on Friday, the organizers encourage them to follow all the laws for their area. If they choose not to carry a weapon, organizers suggest instead wearing pro-gun rights apparel.
