National Gun Victims Action Council
The National Gun Victims Action Council (NGVAC) is an American organization which advocates against gun violence[1] and for gun control. The NGVAC uses targeted boycotts of various businesses and organizations in an attempt to persuade those organizations into changing their gun policies, or advocate for increased gun control. NGAC is based in Chicago, Illinois, and headed by Elliot Fineman, who "became active in gun control causes after his son was shot and killed in a San Diego restaurant in 2006 by a mentally ill man wielding a legally purchased handgun."[2]
Starbucks boycott[edit]
In 2010, the Brady Campaign proposed a boycott of Starbucks due to their gun policy.[3][4] At that time, Starbucks released a statement saying "We comply with local laws and statutes in all the communities we serve. That means we abide by the laws that permit open carry in 43 U.S. states. Where these laws don’t exist, openly carrying weapons in our stores is prohibited. The political, policy and legal debates around these issues belong in the legislatures and courts, not in our stores."[5][6]
In 2012, the National Gun Victims Action Council published an open letter to Starbucks, asking them to revise their policy, and also proposed a "Brew not Bullets" boycott of the chain until the policy is changed, with Valentines Day selected as a particular day to boycott the chain.[7][8][9]
After counter-protests by gun rights advocates,[10][11][12] Starbucks founder and CEO Howard Schultz asked customers to no longer bring guns into its stores. He made the comments in an open letter published in September 2013 on the company's website. Schultz said he was not banning guns, but making a request.[13]
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References[edit]
- ^ http://gunvictimsaction.org/about/
- ^ "Buy latte, pack gun: Starbucks hit with boycott -- and 'buycott'", Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb 2012.
- ^ "Anti-gun Group to Boycott Starbucks on St. Valentine's Day". New American. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "Brady Campaign Urges Starbucks To Prohibit Guns In Its Retail Outlets". Brady Campaign. Archived from the original on October 14, 2011. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "Starbucks Target of Anti-Second Amendment Groups, But Advocates Organize Counter Rally in Hawaii and Other States". Hawaii Reporter. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
- ^ "Starbucks Position on Open Carry Gun Laws". Starbucks. Archived from the original on February 11, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
- ^ "GVAC Email Starbucks". GVAC. Archived from the original on January 31, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
- ^ "Boycott against Starbucks over gun laws". abc4.com. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "Lovers and gun lovers at Starbucks?". ajc.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2012. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "Guns and coffee: Starbucks again an open carry policy battleground". Loundon times. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
- ^ "Mich. gun advocates support Starbucks' open-carry policy". Detroit News. Retrieved February 15, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2A supporters start Buycott to battle the Starbucks Anti-Firearm Boycott". Military Times - Gear Scout. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ Harlow, Poppy; O'Toole, James (September 18, 2013). "Starbucks to customers: Please don't bring your guns!". CNN. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
