We not only have a right but an obligation to defend ourselves. Now people will say it’s “just stuff” and give them what they want - but there’s no way to know what someone is going to do in that kimd of situation. By definition a robber is threatening to kill you if you don’t comply. They just increase the number of incidents by showing weakness. It doesn’t mean store clerks need to go all Dirty Harry on folks, but they need that option.
When I was a little kid my brother and I were visiting a relative in a suburb of Chicago, we snuck out and walked to a 7-11 very late at night, I can’t remember if they were open all night by that time. Anyway the parking lot was empty, and the clerk was fast asleep. We helped outselves to some chewing gum and candy and tiptoed out the door.
Now people will say it’s “just stuff” and give them what they want
Already happening...
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related to your post, I worked in the convenience store industry for 12 years, I was successfully robbed only once and that was because I screwed up and turned my back (got shot with a .25 in the process). I stopped fifteen other robbery attempts precisely because I was armed to teeth after that first incident.
The owner of this company is a complete jackass, who, in addition to holding leftist ideas has also allowed lawyers to run rampant regarding his company’s policies. Lawyers always look for the easiest way out of a situation, right and wrong having nothing to do with their decisions, IMO.