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I've said it before & will say it again----the fringe radical element who are intent on creating spectacles of themselves and causing incidents are causing problems for the cause & for the rest of us.
The CEO merely stated that they "prefer" that people do not congregate while open carrying at their place of business, with the deliberate attempt of disrupting business. As a business owner I totally understand that. He also stated that the employees would not try to enforce it. I will be writing a letter to the CEO stating my position from all angles & asking him to make his point clearer---that he is NOT banning gun owners, etc.
Their policy has always been to abide by the laws of the state where the store is located and that is still in place.
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On another note I talked to a girl I have known for 20 years yesterday(since she was a little girl) who happens to work at Starbucks. In the conversation, she made the comment that she doesn't like guns & that it made her feel safer. I followed that with "you do know that I carry all the time, don't you"----Of course she didn't--I carry concealed & do nothing to draw attention to myself! After more conversation found out that the only time she has ever shot a gun was with her dad when she was little(and knowing some of the family history, that was no doubt not a positive experience). She is now right on the edge of going with me & introducing her to the "fun" and the positive side of guns.

Instead of causing problems we, as responsible gun owners/carriers need to work on being a positive influence on our community

JMHO