Bank Manager Pulls Gun on Armed Robber(Then fired for violating company policy!)

My Fox Atlanta ^ | Thursday, 08 Oct 2009 | Leigha Baugham

[greatdefender]

GRIFFIN, Ga. (MyFOX ATLANTA) - A former bank manager said Thursday that a life or death decision got him fired. The manager said he pulled a gun on a bank robber and fired shots at him, forcing the robber to flee. Police credited the manager's actions to the arrest of the suspect William Hunt.

Wesley Hallman said it was common knowledge that he carried a pistol. The former manger said he felt safer with the gun when he opened the bank.

Hallman said when he saw a would-be robber holding a gun in an employee's face, he challenged the man with his gun.

The robber turned, so Hallman said he fired a shot. The robber fired a shot, ran and then fired two more shots

Hallman said he was called into the bank the next day and fired. Hallman said there is a bank policy that employees can't carry weapons. The former branch manager said he knew violated company policy but he didn't violate the law.

[SC Swamp Fox]

...and the article doesn’t name the bank. I clicked through and it’s the First National Bank....somewhere.

[ClearCase_guy]

"Do you have any idea who you're stealing from?? You and your friends are dead!"

[basil]

The bank we use has a NO Guns Allowed sign in their window-—which I pretty much ignore.

[greatdefender]

I like your tagline

[JRandomFreeper]

I wouldn't work for a place that wouldn't allow me to protect myself. In fact, my boss requires that I carry when I travel, and mandates that I have a pistol within reach of my bed.

It's good to be the boss. ;)

/johnny

[papasmurf]

I am an FNB customer. Next week, I will not be. Following is the email I just sent to FNB at di@fnbbanking.com: To Whom It may Concern: I, as well as my Family members, will be closing our accounts next week. We take this action in protest of the firing of our Branch Manager, Wesley Hallman. The State of Georgia is an "open carry" State. Your company policy is neither greater than our State Law, nor safer. We strongly protest your action, as it will lead to more robberies, and more danger for customers in the branch. We have our law for a reason, which was aptly demonstrated by Mr.Hallman, and now you've set our efforts at reducing violent crime back, as well as created an unsafe facility in which to bank.

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Georgia has the 3rd highest bank robbery rate in the Nation.

[papasmurf]

Griffin, Ga.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

I violated company policy the last 6 and a half years I worked, when it is my butt on the line I always favor being prepared. The cops and the street trash knew I was packing, the cops approved, and the street trash behaved like angels on my shift.

I overheard part of a conversation one evening, one of the bums said, "not here, that old man will shoot both of us".

[VOA]

OK, ClearCase_guy...

I give up.

From what movie/TV series/theatrical event did you get that wonderful
(and pertinent to this thread) graphic from?
(the one in Post 3)
(Thanks in advance for your response)

I couldn’t tease out anything from the “properties” listing, but
that may just be due to my advanced age!!!

[TexasNative2000]

Allow me to put on my flame suit.......

Banks and other establishments have a "Do not challenge or confront the robber" policy for a very legitimate reason: liability.

If they do not explicit state that such actions are against company policy and can lead to dismissal, they can be held liable in the death or injury of any employee who responds to a threat in such a way.

Sorry - no big RTKABA conspiracy here. Just common business sense.

[paul51]

Sorry - no big RTKABA conspiracy here. Just common business sense.

No, just cover your own ass legalese. That, and attorneys that come up with it, are part of the larger problem

[ClearCase_guy]

That's the Bank Manager (played by William Fichtner) in "The Dark Knight"'s opening scene.

The Joker's men rob a bank and are surprised when the bank manager comes after them with a shotgun. Turns out it's a mob bank and doesn't play by the normal rules -- he's rather insulted that some petty crooks think they can rob the place.

[LtKerst]

Every time they do this ( Fire an employee who defends people from a Robber)

Every customer should pull ALL of Their money from the Bank.

EVERY CENT.

[LtKerst]

Every time they do this ( Fire an employee who defends people from a Robber)

Every customer should pull ALL of Their money from the Bank.

EVERY CENT.

[piytar]

I have an attorney friend who has a typical lawyer response, but one that might be worth considering: He wants to sue the banks with a “no guns” = easy target policy. First place to start is forward to me stories where banks with a “no guns” = easy target policy had robberies where people were hurt. I’ll pass them on to him. (Apparently he’s already done the research that he thinks shows that robbers look for these signs, and now he just needs clients.)

[Secret Agent Man]

They’d be equally liable from a lawsuit by a surviving spouse because ‘bank policy’ forced their deceased husband or wife from being armed and able to defend themselves with equal force.

[ThomasThomas]

Usually one robber robs one teller and takes less than $1000 in cash. No one gets hurt or killed. The last bank robbery near me the robber dropped all the money when the dye pack went off. He also dropped about one hundreds of his own money. More money was recovered than was taken.

[Gilbo_3]

My thought was 'Heat'...

same actor/same sentiment when robbed [indirectly] by DeNiro & Co.

havent seen Dark Knight...yet...

[TYVets]

The bank we use has a NO Guns Allowed sign in their window-—which I pretty much ignore.

I ignore banks with NO Guns Allowed signs in their windows.

I just drive right on by them.