National Gun Victims Action Council

The National Gun Victims Action Council (NGVAC)[1] is an organization which advocates for increased 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 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

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]

In response, gun rights advocates started a counter "Starbucks Appreciation Day" buycott to support Starbucks stance, and suggested paying for products using two dollar bills as a sign of Second Amendment support.[10][11][12]

See also

References

  1. ↑ NGAC website.
  2. ↑ "Buy latte, pack gun: Starbucks hit with boycott -- and 'buycott'", Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb 2012.
  3. ↑ "Anti-gun Group to Boycott Starbucks on St. Valentine’s Day". New American. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Brady Campaign Urges Starbucks To Prohibit Guns In Its Retail Outlets". Brady Campaign. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Starbucks Target of Anti-Second Amendment Groups, But Advocates Organize Counter Rally in Hawaii and Other States". Hawaii Reporter. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Starbucks Position on Open Carry Gun Laws". Starbucks. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
  7. ↑ "GVAC Email Starbucks". GVAC. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Boycott against Starbucks over gun laws". abc4.com. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Lovers and gun lovers at Starbucks?". ajc.com. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  10. ↑ "Guns and coffee: Starbucks again an open carry policy battleground". Loundon times. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
  11. ↑ "Mich. gun advocates support Starbucks' open-carry policy". Detroit News. Retrieved February 15, 2012.
  12. ↑ "2A supporters start Buycott to battle the Starbucks Anti-Firearm Boycott". Military Times - Gear Scout. Retrieved February 15, 2012.

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