As a member of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, I am shocked and confused over why Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz recently banned smoking within 25 feet of the company’s coffee shops but continues to allow customers to carry loaded weapons inside. Unlike its competitors, Starbucks allows customers to bring loaded guns in stores in states that allow firearms to be carried openly.
I do not want to unknowingly expose my children to loaded weapons when I purchase coffee. There have been several shootings at Starbucks around the country recently, and I want to prevent this from happening in my community.
