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My take on all this is SB made a bad choice when they went and made their statement. I won't argue he had his reasons and valid reasons. However he could have handled it on a case by case base if they were causing problems and tell them to leave, so simple, no different than if a bunch of XYZ crowd came by and was a problem.
Now as for the open carry part of this here is my take on it, it may be legal to walk down the street with your weapon slung across your back but how many morons do you see walking around with a wood saw, chain saw, wood splitter or a hammer etc.... they are all tools and have a place to be in the open SB's is not that place.

Cedar Park Dad wrote:

suthdj wrote:

Keith B wrote:

suthdj wrote:I don't know why everyone is jumping on the OC thing here this very well may have been because of the pressure the anti's brought on SB or did I miss something.

The CEO stated flat out it was because of all of the unsponsored Starbucks Appreciation Days where OC'ers took it upon themselves to gather at Starbucks with their handguns displayed. I am sure it was due to customer complaints, but may have been employee's as well.

And why did they show support for SB, because the anti's were out up in arms, because SB did not forbid firearms. This may have not worked out in favor of the OC people but it was not because they showed support, that is just the excuse. SB should of came out an just said stop dragging us into social issues instead they took a side. That is Sb's choice, mine is not to use SB's anymore.

Except of course, they didn't pick a side, and did what you said.

Instead of showing support via letters etc(including Gift Cards numbers to let them know you're a real customer) it got dicey.

This is what will happen in Texas if the issue is heavily pushed in this manner instead [abbreviated profanity deleted] the manner that the TSRA has been working on for CHL rights.

Yep, I went out and read some more on this an you are right they did do that, just the same for whatever reason and I understand why, but they still took a side.

Keith B wrote:

suthdj wrote:I don't know why everyone is jumping on the OC thing here this very well may have been because of the pressure the anti's brought on SB or did I miss something.

The CEO stated flat out it was because of all of the unsponsored Starbucks Appreciation Days where OC'ers took it upon themselves to gather at Starbucks with their handguns displayed. I am sure it was due to customer complaints, but may have been employee's as well.

And why did they show support for SB, because the anti's were out up in arms, because SB did not forbid firearms. This may have not worked out in favor of the OC people but it was not because they showed support, that is just the excuse. SB should of came out an just said stop dragging us into social issues instead they took a side. That is Sb's choice, mine is not to use SB's anymore.

I don't know why everyone is jumping on the OC thing here this very well may have been because of the pressure the anti's brought on SB or did I miss something.

cprems wrote:CEO of Starbucks just stated he doesn't want CC weapons in his stores.

This was on FOX news with Neil Cavuto.

link?