Starbucks Explains Why It Closed Its Newtown Store Early To Avoid Gun Enthusiasts Demonstrating

Gun advocates wanted to gather at the Newtown, CT Starbucks to show their approval of the company’s policy of obeying gun laws where customers are permitted to carry. But Starbucks wanted no part of it.

Today, advocacy groups from different sides of the open carry debate announced plans to visit our Newtown, Connecticut store to bring attention to their points of view. We recognize that there is significant and genuine passion surrounding this topic, however out of respect for Newtown and everything the community has been through we decided to close our store early before the event started. Starbucks did not endorse or sponsor the event. We continue to encourage customers and advocacy groups from all sides of the debate to contact their elected officials, who make the open carry laws that our company follows. Our long-standing approach to this topic has been to comply with local laws and statutes in the communities we serve..

Now, I like them even more, even if I prefer Dunkin’ Donuts for coffee.

By: Alan

Alan Colmes is the publisher of Liberaland.