[neocon316]

Starbucks mermaid sticks to her guns | Firearms Lawyer

By MARK KNAPP
Federal Way Mirror The Firearms Lawyer
Jun 10 2011, 1:11 PM · UPDATED

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In California a few years ago, some folks were offended by fellow coffee drinkers in Starbucks (and other spots) with pistols and revolvers visibly hanging from their hips. Organizations like the Brady Center, which wants to take guns away from the rest of us, demanded that armed customers be prohibited from such publicly “lethal” expressions of free speech.

Some retailers reacted by announcing a “no guns” policy. Starbucks, on the other hand, allowed guns in its stores. The anti-gun groups held demonstrations around the U.S. to try and coerce Starbucks into changing its policy. The demonstrations spread to Seattle and resulted in swarms of reporters, demonstrators and armed caffeine addicts intermingling in an exchange of viewpoint that could have become lethal to Starbucks’ profit and loss statement.

Did the Brady Campaign encourage the bumper stickers in order to shame the coffee chain? Or did the open-carry crowd adopt the image as a means of trumpeting their victory over the progressing forces of tyranny?

There has always been a certain mystery surrounding the Starbucks lady with the star above her head. Her mermaid-like mien is normally encompassed by porpoise tails. Thus, the image of her brandishing a gun could be a shout of indignation against environmentalism — or even a new breed of environmental radicalism?

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This bumper sticker, seen recently on local vehicles, gives the Starbucks mermaid a political edge.

This post has been edited by neocon316: 11 June 2011 - 05:47 PM

[leftcoast, right winger]

What they neglected to mention is that all of those pistols and revolvers were unloaded as CA prohibits carrying a loaded weapon in public. Open carry here only means you can carry your unloaded weapon in an unconcealed holster. And if certain legislators have their way soon you won't even be able to do that.

[Mr. Naron]

leftcoast, right winger, on 11 June 2011 - 06:26 PM, said:

What they neglected to mention is that all of those pistols and revolvers were unloaded as CA prohibits carrying a loaded weapon in public. Open carry here only means you can carry your unloaded weapon in an unconcealed holster. And if certain legislators have their way soon you won't even be able to do that.

Do you have to keep your bullet in your pocket like Barney Fife?

[xtremeright]

leftcoast, right winger, on 11 June 2011 - 06:26 PM, said:

What they neglected to mention is that all of those pistols and revolvers were unloaded as CA prohibits carrying a loaded weapon in public. Open carry here only means you can carry your unloaded weapon in an unconcealed holster. And if certain legislators have their way soon you won't even be able to do that.

There was some uproar in Oregon also, as I remember, but Starbucks didn't buckle there, either. Also, on Veteran's Day I was in my local Starbucks and received my drink free of charge as a Veteran. I don't drink coffee very often, but when I do, I only go to Starbucks. They have a loyal part-time customer in me.

[leftcoast, right winger]

Mr. Naron, on 11 June 2011 - 07:12 PM, said:

Do you have to keep your bullet in your pocket like Barney Fife?

For now you are allowed to carry as many spare magazines and/or speedloaders as you can fit on your person. You just have to make sure they don't hold more than ten rounds.
But yeah, if they have their way you'll have to carry the one round even under lock and key.