<P> In 2010, the Brady Campaign proposed a boycott of Starbucks due to their gun policy . 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 ." </P> <P> 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 Valentine's Day selected as a particular day to boycott the chain . </P> <P> 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 . </P> <P> On July 29, 2013, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, initiated a petition demanding a ban on guns in Starbucks stores . </P>

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