Starbucks Buycott

I'm sure that if you follow any gunnie type sites or news at all you've heard recently about one anti-gun rights extremist organization planning to boycott Starbucks on February 14th, Valentines day.  People who are seeking attention and have lost all legitimate means to get any tend to resort to extreme tactics to get it.  This is, unfortunately, quite common.  One of our own, Sebastian over at Shall Not Be Questioned, decided we needed to counter this little tantrum that the antis decided to have.  The Groundhogs have decided to join in with gusto!  I just sent this letter to Starbucks and plan to be there on the 14th to raise a cup 'o joe to say "Thanks" to them for just not playing the anti's game.

Hello,

I am a gun owner and have a Texas Concealed Handgun License.  I carry my firearm whenever possible.  Businesses that post the Texas legal "handguns prohibited" sign generally do not get my business.  Starbucks does not post these signs and I will continue to patronize you as long as this remains so.  A while back, Starbucks was "attacked" by one or some anti-gun activist groups for simply following state laws. Several days ago  I found out about their intended boycott of your establishments set for Valentines day.  I wanted to make sure you know that a very large number of rational, law abiding, permit holding, and likely gun carrying individuals plan to come into your stores and support your business that day simply by buying your products.  Lots of us love coffee and we vastly outnumber the anti-gun rights extremists.  I am one of them and plan to purchase my favorite Caramel Macchiato drink that you cleverly got me hooked on coffee with several years back!  I will also thank your staff for simply not banning people like me.

I would also like to tell you how much I regret that your business has been placed in the middle of our battleground.  You are in the business to sell coffee and should not have to choose sides in political or social fights.  Those who oppose our constitutional right to bear arms have lost enormous amounts of support over the last several years as well as losing most of the battles they fought.  They tend to go for maximum attention tactics at this point.  Unfortunately that put Starbucks right in their cross-hairs (if you'll forgive the pun). The gun community is huge, tight-nit, and active.  When we respond it is usually much louder and with much larger numbers.  I sincerely hope your sales are off the charts on the 14th of February and I just wanted to let you know I'm going to do my bit to help that out.  My wife, who is licensed just as I am, is going to join me in this effort.  Thank you for not bowing to extremists.

Sincerely,

Groundhog

I highly encourage you to participate on the 14th and contact Starbucks and let them know you like them.