Starbucks Is Feeling the Burn of Their Own Brewing -- National Gun Victims Action Council (NGAC) Reports Starbucks Losing Thousands of Loyal Customers Due to BREW NOT BULLETS Boycott

NGAC Cites Pro-Gun Agenda Connection to the School Shooting in Ohio

CHICAGO, March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Gun Victims Action Council (NGAC) says its "Brew not Bullets" boycott campaign, is costing Starbucks loyal long-term customers already and is gaining momentum  The Boycott will last until Starbucks rejects its blatant support of the NRA's Lethal Pro-Gun Agenda. (See NGAC Launch: BREW NOT BULLETS)

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THE BOYCOTT IS WORKING
"We're less than 5 weeks into the campaign and over 2,000 loyal long-term Starbucks customers have stopped spending money, on average $71 per month, at Starbucks stores and on their products," says Elliot Fineman, CEO of NGAC. "They are repulsed by Starbucks support of the NRA's Lethal Pro-Gun Agenda." (see comments below).

"The boycott will keep growing, it is a continuous effort and it has only just begun," Fineman says, adding, "The Starbucks boycott is a specific way consumers can use their purchasing power to help create a safer society for themselves and their loved ones." To join the effort, go to 3 CRITICAL THINGS TO DO NOW.

PRO-GUN AGENDA CONNECTION TO THE SCHOOL SHOOTING IN OHIO
The NRA's Lethal Pro-Gun Agenda—the agenda Starbucks supports—blocks the passage of an Ohio law that could have prevented this tragedy.  According to a 2000 study by the U.S. Secret Service, 65 percent of school shootings involved a gun obtained from the juvenile shooter's home or that of a close relative. This was the case in Ohio, the underage shooter took a family member's gun.

Twenty-eight states have Child Access Prevention (CAP) laws that make adults liable if it is determined that children were able to access their firearms.  Due to the NRA's Lethal Pro-Gun Agenda, Ohio cannot pass a CAP law, and Starbucks goes along with that; it is not their problem they say.  Imagine if Starbucks was really a socially responsible company, what power they could bring to stop this senseless killing and to help effect sane gun laws.

COMMENTS LOYAL CUSTOMERS HAVE SENT TO STARBUCKS AS A RESULT OF THE BOYCOTT

My wife and I were shocked to hear you allow guns in your stores , when you can easily stop this practice. We will stop using our "gold" cards as of today.
Mike P. 30904 Augusta Ga.

You obviously do not care about the safety of your customers and I will no longer use your stores until guns are not allowed in them. No one needs to be carrying guns into a coffee shop.
Karen H. 87199 Albuquerque NM

If you are really concerned about global responsibility, as your website says you are, truly be responsible. Do not allow guns in any of your stores in any of the 50 states. I will NOT frequent your stores until you ban guns and I can feel safe again getting a cup of your coffee.
GW H. 10019 New York, New York

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To join the effort, go to 3 CRITICAL THINGS TO DO NOW

ABOUT NGAC:  The National Gun Victims Action Council (NGAC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit network of 14 million gun victims, survivors, their families, supporters, the faith community, secular organizations working on gun violence reduction and ordinary people leveraging their economic (buying) power to change America's gun laws.  NGAC can be found at www.gunvictimsaction.org

SOURCE National Gun Victims Action Council