“There is absolutely no need to scan someone’s ID.”
I agree. I was responding to a specific post that had nothing to do with scanning.
“If it’s a sting, you can simply ask “are you 21 or older” and they have to tell you truthfully. “
Nope. I *have* to ask to *see* an ID, verify picture and birth date and refuse to sell prohibited items if the ID is not presented by anyone that “appears” to be under 27. As I said, the specifics vary from state to state.
Entrapment isn't legal anywhere. If you ask someone whether they are not they are old enough, if it's a sting, they have to tell you. The company you work for may have told you different, but they are wrong. We require to verify ID and to punch the date of birth into the system. Most states do "require" you verify ID but if you ask a sting if they are 21 or older, they have to tell you regardless of whether or not they are 21. The problem is, you don't know it's a sting.