2. Category of Problem/Issue identified in article: Gun Control/Safety
3. Level of problem/issue: National
4. An “enacted” policy that has been passed to help with a problem/issue that individuals/families face
5. Why this is important to individuals/families OR How does this affect individuals/families? It's important because Starbucks has allowed firearms to be carried within their stores and in effect, have been used as a political stage for both Pro-gun activists and the opposite. They're trying to protect their image as well as protect their customer's Starbucks experience.
6. What are your views on the issue/policy? They enacted this new policy but they're not posting signs up and they're not asking customers carrying firearms to remove their firearms. To me, it sounds like a very strategically planned business decision. They're not stepping on pro-gun activists' toes and they're also allowing families and individuals to have the "feeling" of safety while they enjoy a Starbucks beverage. In retrospect, this makes a lot of sense. To be a successful business means to appeal to all of your customers. Starbucks doesn't want to make a huge statement by posting a sign that says "No Guns on these premises" or singling anyone out because they're carrying a gun. They also don't want to make a huge statement by continuing to allow the guns and make those anti-gun citizens feel uneasy and not want to be in the store at all. So, I see why the chief executive of Starbucks is implementing this "silent" policy. He did say however, that if it became a bigger issue than it is, Starbucks would discuss putting up signs.
6. What are your views on the issue/policy? They enacted this new policy but they're not posting signs up and they're not asking customers carrying firearms to remove their firearms. To me, it sounds like a very strategically planned business decision. They're not stepping on pro-gun activists' toes and they're also allowing families and individuals to have the "feeling" of safety while they enjoy a Starbucks beverage. In retrospect, this makes a lot of sense. To be a successful business means to appeal to all of your customers. Starbucks doesn't want to make a huge statement by posting a sign that says "No Guns on these premises" or singling anyone out because they're carrying a gun. They also don't want to make a huge statement by continuing to allow the guns and make those anti-gun citizens feel uneasy and not want to be in the store at all. So, I see why the chief executive of Starbucks is implementing this "silent" policy. He did say however, that if it became a bigger issue than it is, Starbucks would discuss putting up signs.
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