The hand-wringers at the Brady Campaign must have figured out what the rest of us have known for quite some time. Having been rendered all but entirely irrelevant, at least for the time being, the group is resorting to weird publicity stunts, in a vain attempt to again be taken seriously by its former not-so-secret admirers in the national anti-gun news media.

Last month, the group gave President Obama an "F" for "failed leadership" on gun control, accusing him of "squandering" the opportunity to push for tighter gun control laws. Now it's attacking Starbucks for allowing people to carry firearms in its stores as provided for by state law.

Get this doozie: "It's everyone's right to sit in a restaurant or coffee shop with their families without intimidation or fear of guns," the Brady Campaign says, in its modern rendition of FDR's famous "freedom from fear" quote.

By Linda Walker

The anti-gun Brady Campaign certainly put a shot of espresso into Starbucks sales this week when they called for the retailer to place a ban on handguns in their stores. Starbucks shot back with a double dolce of latte on upholding their pro-gun stance for the gun rights of law-abiding citizens.

On Feb. 4, the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence sent out an email to their supporters asking them to sign a petition urging Starbucks to “adopt a gun-free policy.” This came about after Starbucks allowed the Bay Area Open Carry group to use one of their locations for their meetings. This group meets on a regular basis, and their mission is to make it legal to carry loaded guns in California. They gather often, with their guns openly carried - unloaded - at their sides.

The hysteria ensues after the Bay Area head of the Brady Campaign, Griffin Dix, stated, "I don't want someone who carries a gun into a store to be making life-and-death decisions. I don't think it’s safe for them to be there."