GUN SAFETY SCORECARD
A-
Starbucks has publicly called for lawmakers to address America’s gun violence epidemic and has requested that customers not bring guns into their stores, but stopped short of an outright ban.
Criteria & Details
Score
Financial ties to the gun industry
None found.
0
Financial ties to the gun lobby
None found.
0
Policies on carrying guns
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has publicly requested that customers no longer carry firearms in their stores, but open carry is still permitted in states where it is legal.
-10
Making public statements in support of gun violence prevention
Starbucks has made numerous statements addressing America’s gun violence epidemic. In 2022, following the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the company released a statement to “urge lawmakers to come together, in a bipartisan way, to address issues around gun and community safety.”
0
Donations to gun lobby-backed politicians
None found.
0
Donations to politicians that denied the 2020 election
None found.
0
Bonus points for additional actions on gun violence
No bonus points earned.
0
TOTAL SCORE
90
