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Guards will no longer carry guns at Midtown Panera ("armed" guards not armed)
wkrn.com ^

Posted on 05/21/2015 8:35:17 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Starting Thursday, the armed security guard at Panera Bread Co. across from Vanderbilt University will no longer be carrying a firearm.

According to the manager at the 21st Avenue location, the decision comes after multiple patrons complained to corporate that the armed security agent was violating the company’s own gun policy and making them uncomfortable.

One of those who complained was Lillian Hallstrand, a long-time customer of the Panera on 21st.

The Director of Stewardship and Vocational Planning at Vanderbilt’s divinity school told news 2 coming to the restaurant in recent months has been unsettling since the guards began to carry firearms.

“It was definitely alarming,” Hallstrand explained. “Typically when I see people around with guns, I assume there is some sort of law enforcement happenings taking place. I was reluctant to go in till I knew that there was nothing going on.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Tennessee
KEYWORDS: banglist; guncontrol; gunfreezone; panera
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People this stupid should not be allowed to breed. But not only are they allowed to breed, they teach!
1 posted on 05/21/2015 8:35:17 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA
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To: Red in Blue PA

Criminals in Nashville have just been told which restaurant to hit!

Free Victims at Panera! No one will resist you!

*Rolleyes*


2 posted on 05/21/2015 8:37:49 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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Typically when I see people around with guns, I assume there is some sort of law enforcement happenings taking place

Enforcing the law doesn't mean an OK Corral shootout, you #$%!@#$@#! idiot.

3 posted on 05/21/2015 8:38:10 AM PDT by relictele (Principiis obsta & Finem respice - Resist The Beginnings & Consider The Ends)
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after multiple patrons complained to corporate that the armed security agent was violating the company’s own gun policy and making them uncomfortable.

No hard facts, just feeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelings.

Good Bye, America. We hardly knew ye.

4 posted on 05/21/2015 8:38:22 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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RE to criminals in Davidson County: There is now a unarmed victim zone near and around the Panera Bread Company. The season is officially open.
5 posted on 05/21/2015 8:38:58 AM PDT by vetvetdoug
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To: Red in Blue PA

let’s have a pool: I say there’s a robbery within 30 days.


6 posted on 05/21/2015 8:39:14 AM PDT by wny
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You know - if Panera Bread needs armed security guards to protect their restaurants, then quite clearly, that is one location in a bad area of town I’ll never set foot in.


7 posted on 05/21/2015 8:39:53 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (With Great Freedom comes Great Responsibility.)
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Damn, and I though TN would be a nice place to retire. I get that there are moonbats everywhere, but at this rate I may have to move to the moon.


8 posted on 05/21/2015 8:40:15 AM PDT by thefactor (yes, as a matter of fact, i DID only read the excerpt)
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Perhaps they could disguise the gun to look like a sandwich on the guard’s hip instead.


9 posted on 05/21/2015 8:40:52 AM PDT by headstamp 2
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Wow—are guards, armed or otherwise, common at TN restaurants?


10 posted on 05/21/2015 8:40:53 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: wny

12 or less


11 posted on 05/21/2015 8:41:48 AM PDT by mabarker1 (congress, The Opposite of Progress.)
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“Enforcing the law doesn’t mean an OK Corral shootout, you #$%!@#$@#! idiot.”

Of course it does according to leftards! How about the mass shootings at guns shows and NRA conventions? s/


12 posted on 05/21/2015 8:41:54 AM PDT by max americana (fired liberals in our company last election, and I laughed while they cried (true story))
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“Starting Thursday, the armed security guard at Panera Bread Co. across from Vanderbilt University will no longer be carrying a firearm.”

Panera across from university needs a security guard? WTF!


13 posted on 05/21/2015 8:42:11 AM PDT by TexasGator
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One person feeling unsafe trumps thousands being unsafe?

14 posted on 05/21/2015 8:43:00 AM PDT by BitWielder1 (I'd rather have Unequal Wealth than Equal Poverty.)
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http://divinity.vanderbilt.edu/people/bio/lillian-hallstrand

You can also google her for some interesting images.


15 posted on 05/21/2015 8:43:01 AM PDT by Gaffer
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or paint the firearm pink with flowers so miss gutless here won’t faint at the sight of one


16 posted on 05/21/2015 8:43:06 AM PDT by max americana (fired liberals in our company last election, and I laughed while they cried (true story))
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To: wny

The fool owner caved in to a couple of whiners and put the majority of customers at risk. I agree, it will most likely be a robbery target. Hopefully the guard has a ccw permit.


17 posted on 05/21/2015 8:44:31 AM PDT by davidb56
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Send her some love:

http://divinity.vanderbilt.edu/people/bio/lillian-hallstrand

Email: lillian.hallstrand@Vanderbilt.Edu


18 posted on 05/21/2015 8:44:36 AM PDT by Red in Blue PA (war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obama loves America)
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According to the manager at the 21st Avenue location, the decision comes after multiple patrons complained to corporate that the armed security agent was violating the company’s own gun policy and making them uncomfortable.

Maybe they'll feel more comfortable in a casket when the ARMED robbers show up...........................

19 posted on 05/21/2015 8:45:29 AM PDT by Red Badger (Man builds a ship in a bottle. God builds a universe in the palm of His hand.............)
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It’s their store.

Bwahahahahaha.....

“Multiple patrons complained” = Two or three lefties colluded to make a separate complaint, not the outcry they are suggesting and hiding behind.

Yeah, please lefties check reason at the door and by all means use feelings as your sole guide. Now people see why we have the 2nd Amendment allowing people to conceal carry and to protect themselves from the pajama boy type lefties.


20 posted on 05/21/2015 8:45:54 AM PDT by Obadiah (This is Bravo-6, we have Zips in the wire! I repeat, Zips in the wire.)
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