Should Starbucks Ban Guns From Its Coffee Shops?

The Takeaway

Starbucks says guns are no longer welcome in its cafes, though it is stopping short of an outright ban on firearms.
The coffee chain moved away from its neutral stance on guns in its stores Wednesday, publicly requesting that customers not bring weapons into its coffee shops.
The company’s CEO Howard Schultz says customers who bring in guns will still be served and won’t be asked to leave.
“Starbucks is not a policy maker,” Schultz says, adding the company is not pro- or anti-gun, but believes that weapons “should not be part of the Starbucks experience.”
The Takeaway wants to hear from you. Do you agree or disagree with this policy? Take our mini poll here.

loadSurvey(
“should-starbucks-ban-guns-its-coffee-shops”,
“survey_should-starbucks-ban-guns-its-coffee-shops”);

Invest in independent global news

The World is an independent newsroom. We’re not funded by billionaires; instead, we rely on readers and listeners like you. As a listener, you’re a crucial part of our team and our global community. Your support is vital to running our nonprofit newsroom, and we can’t do this work without you. Will you support The World with a gift today? Donations made between now and Dec. 31 will be matched 1:1. Thanks for investing in our work!