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In reply to the discussion: Air Force Veteran foils robbery.. Then fired for it. [View all]letemrot
(184 posts)91. I think that he had the weapon for self defense, and used it in just such a manner.
Doesn't mean he has been 'hoping for this to happen though.'
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Large corporations have made themselves the enemy. I would never go out of my way for a large
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#5
love how you lump all employers into one category. As a small business owner who employs a few
KittyWampus
Dec 2012
#85
Anymore you do what you think is the right thing and it's the wrong thing ... and the
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#2
Would you feel just as inclined to say no to someone brandishing a firearm as any other panhandler?
X_Digger
Dec 2012
#16
Yes, he demanded, threatened, etc. "Asked" makes it sound civil. Armed robbery isn't civil. n/t
X_Digger
Dec 2012
#19
I have no idea what statistics are being quoted, but from pure common sense,
Ruby the Liberal
Dec 2012
#38
My pessimistic guess? It's cheaper to pay off employees' families than risk a lawsuit.
X_Digger
Dec 2012
#46
I've seen such handbooks, but it was just quoted as common wisdom, not statistics.
X_Digger
Dec 2012
#47
So you don't have a source, either? Someone has to have it, somewhere.. c'mon.
X_Digger
Dec 2012
#64
I've not found anything specific in the literature.. maybe it's *proprietary* (aka, just trust me)
X_Digger
Dec 2012
#83
I was provided statistics. I was not interested in retaining them for years so that
jeff47
Dec 2012
#117
You mean like in the case in the OP? You know, the one we're discussing? Hehe.. n/t
X_Digger
Dec 2012
#70
There is a reason for that policy & you should take your pseudo-macho vigilantism elsewhere
Ruby the Liberal
Dec 2012
#23
Guy's a hero for standing up for what is right, for saying, "no, you can't do that."
Skip Intro
Dec 2012
#27
He'll need to inform his next employer of the reason he was terminated when asked.
Ikonoklast
Dec 2012
#92
"..ran out to my truck, grabbed my weapon, came back and confronted the guy..."
cleanhippie
Dec 2012
#29
My guess is that the Autozone insurance company forbids armed employees as a liability issue just
Purveyor
Dec 2012
#53
AutoZone has been recognized as one of the 10 worst companies to work for:
AnotherMcIntosh
Dec 2012
#74
I think that he had the weapon for self defense, and used it in just such a manner.
letemrot
Dec 2012
#91
you're right, I see him driving around dark parking lots, looking for shady characters..
snooper2
Dec 2012
#116
Good: he deserved to be fired. No guns means no guns. If he was truly a "law abiding
apocalypsehow
Dec 2012
#115