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Starbucks has apologized to a Louisiana teacher who complained that a barista drew Satanic symbols in her coffee foam.

In an open letter released today, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said that Starbucks will now "respectfully request" that gun owners not bring their guns into Starbucks, even in states where "open" or "concealed carry" is permitted.

Police say a loaded handgun in a Florida woman's purse accidentally discharged when she dropped it in a St. Petersberg's Starbucks on Saturday. The bullet from 51-year-old Pamela Beck's gun struck her friend, 38-year-old Amie Peterson, above the knee. The wound was not serious and Peterson was released from the hospital late Saturday night.

A group of gun advocates in Connecticut on Friday are planning to bring their weapons for an "appreciation day" at a Starbucks in Newtown, where 20 children were slaughtered in a school shooting just last year.

US-based coffee giant Starbucks said on Sunday it had paid £5 million in British corporation tax and will pay another £15 million by next year after facing a backlash from lawmakers and customers over non-payment.