Gun control supporters turn to new front

By Ben Goad March 15, 2014

The American gun control movement is going corporate.  Still reeling from the stinging legislative defeats of 2013, proponents of tougher firearm regulations are increasingly turning their focus to private sector campaigns.  Gun control groups have claimed victories in recent months, successfully pushing Starbucks to declare guns unwelcome in stores and persuading Facebook to crack down on unregulated firearm solicitations.

With no end in sight to the congressional gridlock that has thwarted more stringent federal gun laws, groups say they will continue to apply pressure on major companies.

“Congress locked the door, so moms are going through the window,” said Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action.

The gun control organization, modeled on Mothers Against Drunk Driving, has made the corporate push a third prong of its strategy, along with campaigns to influence state and federal policies, Watts said.  Pro-gun groups downplayed the likely effectiveness of these tactics, which have also been embraced by Mayors Against Illegal Guns and Americans for Responsible Solutions.

Officials from the National Rifle Association and Gun Owners of America described the corporate campaign as a retread of past initiatives.  “This is not the first time we’ve seen this kind of thing,” Gun Owners of America spokesman Erich Pratt said, pointing to an unsuccessful effort a decade ago to sue gun makers. “Whenever the anti-gun groups get stymied in Congress they resort to boycotts and other private measures.”……To Read More…..

My Take – So now we can reasonably assume Starbucks is gun free. Right?   And that’s being publicized, but not by Starbucks.  I wonder why?  They must be sincere in their actions.  Right?  

 

Can we also assume these activists are just as sincere and also gun free in their homes?  If so, then in order to promote their program they should also publicize their personal anti-gun commitment in the cities and neighborhoods in which they live by putting up a three foot by three foot sign at the front door saying, “This House is Gun Free!”   Don’t you think?   I can just see this taking place at an anti-gun rally now and going something like this!

“Okay now, line up, and there’ll be no pushing and no shoving.  There’re enough signs for everyone.  (Time goes by)  Okay, I’m waiting.  (Time goes by)  Surely someone will want to be the first one?  (Time goes by…..and with a pleading tone of desperation)

I’m waiting.”