Why are there people wearing their guns on their hip at Starbucks in Chantilly, VA
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Charliemane (@uptsuga04) February 22, 2013Because today is “Gun Owners Support Starbucks Day” in Northern Virginia.
Todays Starbucks Gun Appreciation Day-open carry-in VA-Sbucks hasn't caved2gun control here.Pay w/a$2 bill if you can tinyurl.com/aodrdjh—
TugDuck (@tug_duck) February 22, 2013
According to CBS’ D.C. affiliate, the fact that Starbucks has stayed out of the gun control debate has scored the coffee chain points with gun owners. And today, gun rights advocates are proudly ordering sipping their coffees while celebrating their right to bear arms:
Wear your "I <3 guns & C(_)" lapel pin today for "Gun Owners Support Starbucks Day" ow.ly/hY7CM—
(@JamesVGrimaldi) February 22, 2013
Support your local #Starbucks today! #SecondAmendment washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-stat…—
Ben Scarbrough (@BenScarbrough) February 22, 2013
Today is ‘Gun Owners Support Starbucks Day’ in Virginia wapo.st/WXduuA Something everyone should get behind!—
(@Vazhog) February 22, 2013
Starbucks Coffee to all CCW Permit owners in WA in support of 2ndA we don't want to be a victim #tcot #Ccot #guns #oathkeepers #sgp #lnyhbt—
kathlena (@kathlena1) February 22, 2013
Of course, not everyone is so supportive of citizens supporting the Second Amendment:
Today is Take a Firearm to Starbucks Day in Virginia washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-stat… A 9mm on your belt won't make the 9mm below your belt bigger.—
Col. Morris Davis (@ColMorrisDavis) February 22, 2013
Why is @Starbucks still allowing extremists & potentially dangerous individuals to carry guns into their stores? greateralexandria.patch.com/articles/virgi… #VA—
(@CSGV) February 22, 2013
Glad I stayed out of S'bux today: Today is ‘Gun Owners Support Starbucks Day’ in Virginia wapo.st/WXduuA—
Caris Severn (@CarisSevern) February 22, 2013
It's time to boycott #Starbucks! Today is ‘Gun Owners Support Starbucks Day’ in Virginia wapo.st/WXduuA #momsdemandaction—
Holly Thomas (@mom4safety) February 22, 2013
I hope you all burn the roof of your mouths on your $6 lattes. I'm embarrassed for my State. washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-stat…—
Prog Wild (@Prog_Wild) February 22, 2013
Gun grabbers notwithstanding, event organizer Ed Levine hopes this will be the first of many annual Support Starbucks Days.
I will be visiting RT @AliyaRubi: Well, I will not be going into @Starbucks in NOVA today! #guncontrol: wapo.st/13tWddb—
Stacey (D) (@BeanfromPa) February 22, 2013
How did I not know about this! ALL GUN OWNERS SHOULD GO! – Guns AND Coffee: ‘Gun Owners Support Starbucks Day’ washington.cbslocal.com/2013/02/22/pac…—
John Babinec (@John_Babinec) February 22, 2013
For more information, you can visit the event’s Facebook page.