Posted on 09/18/2013 6:18:11 AM PDT by Uncle Miltie
I agree that private corporations can make whatever rules they wish.
But Starbucks is deferring to one authority over another. I’m seriously asking what constitutes “authorized” law enforcement, by what authority, and whether that authority has any superiority in law to the Constitution itself.
I’m making the point that Starbucks is deferring to a lesser right of law enforcement than the greater right of the citizen.
Which I agree they are allowed to do, silly as it may be.
I buy their beans at the local grocery because we have NO Duncan Donuts in the Twin Cities.
Sorry, dude, but wrong. Most states do permit open carry.
ALL 50 states have some concealed carry permit law on the books, either Constitutional carry, shall issue, or may issue.
These 12 states permit open carry without requiring the citizen to apply for any permit or license:
Alaska, Arkansas, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, South Dakota, Vermont, Kentucky, Virginia.
These 15 states permit open carry with restrictions: Utah, North Dakota, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Iowa, Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts.
27 states out of 50 is a majority. Hence, "most states permit open carry."
When a merchant goes OUT OF HIS WAY to insult someone like me, I try my best to avoid enriching that merchant. I’d been buying Starbucks ground coffee but will now find a substitute.
Carry concealed if you have a permit, if not, get one
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A Question... In an “Open Carry” situation/state, is
“Concealed Carry” a legal option to be exercised or is CC not allowed in an OC legal division?
I take it that in a CC legally defined jurisdiction, OC is not an option that can be done. So, my question is in a OC jurisdiction, can one legally “Conceal Carry” as an alternative to OC?
Could Starbucks not say to the OC customers, “We welcome you to our store, but please CC so that the wimps won’t pee on themselves and our floor when they see an OC.”
I can appreciate that the law is probably different in all 57 states.
Does anybody here believe that? I'm not going somewhere that I know for sure is a "gun-free zone." Starbucks (who has crappy coffee anyway) just tagged themselves as such.
You hit the nail on the head. Unfortunately, honest gun owners can’t really do much about this (other than to stop patronizing stores that go along with the liberal complainers).
I thought AK had Constitutional Carry? No permit required, like AZ and VT.
And (gasp) you are OFFENDED!
So the guns aren’t the problem. The customers are the problem.
Not safe to frequent Star Bucks..Duncan Donuts is my choice from now on.
Yes, AK doesn’t require a permit or course which I went through in 99.
As long as there’s no frisking, I’ll put my money on “rather judged by 12 than carried by 6” which I’ve done for over 40 years now.
Me? I cc my gun to my Starbucks every day, as usual. Buy a "medium size" (I won't play their language game) coffee in a large cup. Then go fill it up with the free milk and add free artificial sugar. A $4.65 latte for $1.25. Safe, comfortable and SECURE.
You nailed it brother. Thank you for your logical stance, I’m with you.
Take a deep breath people, relax...he’s not posting a gun ban.
No problem - I will bring not my guns to StarSucks or my money. I went in once, saw the price menu and left.
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