The USAToday.com reports, "After months of wrangling over the highly emotional issue, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on Wednesday announced that guns are no longer permitted in Starbucks stores — or in Starbucks outdoor seating areas. Schultz made the comments in an open letter to his "Fellow Americans" that was posted on the company's website. In an interview with USA TODAY on Tuesday, Schultz said: "The presence of a weapon in our stores is unsettling and upsetting for many of our … [Read more...]