[chessplayer]

Problem is you can go to a Wal-mart in the whitest part of town and still not be able to avoid a flash mob. The black thugs who engage in flash mobs no longer confine themselves to black areas. And more and more young white thugs are getting into the flash mob thing, too.

[Cyber Liberty]

I go to Wal-Marts that are not close to any public transportation. These days, it’s smart to stay away from any mass-transit terminals. And carry.

[USNBandit]

Another important point is to always know where the exits are. In a mall staying in a main corridor and heading to a public exit to avoid a flash mob or active shooter, may not be the way to go, Most decent sized stores have a stock room with a door in the back that either dumps into a back hallway or a lodging dock. Even if is alarmed, use it.

I left a Demny's late one night like that. Didn't know it when I sat down, but an Amish club across the street had a shooting and a lot of the patrons came across the street including people that were involved. I heard a loud woman yell something about "You shot my boyfriend, N%£#¥r," and threw something. I bolted out the fire door with my "posse" and we found another venue for our late night snack.

[caww]

Only a fool thinks going anywhere without some protection is ok.

Retail workers in all types and level stores.. run into angry and fowl “shoppers” daily now. You never know when the next “hit” might come and it’s usually not the ones you think would come unwired and threatening.

There is no “safe” retail place to work today IMO ..because we live in an angry society now. Malls are especially attractive to these thugs as our box store chains.