CC Defends Himself

Here in Tulsa yesterday, an employee at a Walgreens had to defend himself from an angry armed customer.

Walgreens is already posting that they have a no gun policy. It is likely the employee will be fired, despite defending himself and possibly other customers.

Personally, I’m calling Walgreens management to inform them that his firing will mean my no longer shopping with them.

https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/shooting-reported-at-walgreens-in-south-tulsa

http://www.newson6.com/story/39671465/tulsa-police-respond-to-active-shooter-call

 

Do you have a link with more detailed information?

 

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Thanks...

It doesn't seem clear who fired first in this altercation.
You said that you will not be shopping at Walgreens. Is that because of this incident or their "Gun Free Zone" policy.

I use a Walgreens in VA and there is no "Gun Free Zone" policy so it may be just the policy of that particular Walgreens or a difference in State law.

 

I’m basing it solely on “if” they fire an employee who legally defended himself and possibly others.

Walgreens stated they have a no gun policy for employees.

 

Before I boycotted a company for having a no gun policy for its employees, I would find out what is the norm throughout the industry.
It may be a requirement by the insurance companies & standard with Walgreen's competitors.

This incident, however, is about self defense in a life or death situation (or so it seems) and punishing someone for simply defending himself is inexcusable and a "Boycottworthy" offense.

 

I don’t think it matters. The guy pulled a gun out and jumped over the counter while yelling at an employee. That behavior is a threat. Shooting him is a totally justified option. The employee is responsible for his stray bullets if there are any.

 

I believe that taking another life is only justified in self defense or when defending the lives of others.
Unfortunately, I don't have enough information about this particular incident to say whether I feel if it was justified or not.

 

Fair enough. If this account from the OP's second link is true, that's justification enough for me.

"Police said Hurley pulled a gun, jumped over the counter and grabbed the photos from the clerks who attempted to call police. "

A guy, openly being irate and drawing a gun, jumps over a store counter is a threat to the store clerks life and, in my opinion, justifiable. It was still the decision of the gun toting employee, either way, but the erratic behavior of the customer with the gun was a valid threat.