Starbucks Tries To Ban Guns In Store

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz announced yesterday that Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) would no longer allow customers to carry guns in the company's coffee shops. Thursday's editions of major newspapers across the United States will feature an advertisement from Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) on the change in policy. The USA Today had some interesting comments from the executive.

According to Schultz, Starbucks will have a verbal policy of refusing service to those carrying weapons. That policy will not, however, be enforced by anyone in Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) outlets. Employees will not be asked to confront members of...