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4 Walmart employees fired after disarming gunman caught shoplifting(UT)
ksl.com ^ | 9 February, 2011 | Andrew Adams

Posted on 02/11/2011 7:10:10 PM PST by marktwain

LAYTON -- The shoplifter smashed Gabriel Stewart up against a wall. It didn't take him long to realize that pressure against his lower back was from a loaded gun held by a desperate man who didn't want to go to jail.

The gunman had a firm grip on Stewart's shoulder, telling him and three of his Walmart co-workers, "Don't make me do this."

"Absolutely, time stopped," Stewart told KSL News. "I didn't know what to do."

Instantly, Shawn Ray and Justin Richins kicked into gear, spinning the gunman around. Lori Poulsen ripped the gun away and secured it. They all held onto the man until police arrived minutes later.

The four Layton Walmart employees felt it was mission accomplished. Police officers told them they had done everything right.

But a week later, all four were fired from their jobs. Walmart said their actions had violated company policy and put their fellow workers and shoppers at risk.

(Excerpt) Read more at ksl.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: Utah
KEYWORDS: banglist; robbery; ut; walmart
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These guys should be given awards. Our society has gone crazy.
1 posted on 02/11/2011 7:10:19 PM PST by marktwain
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To: marktwain

Blame our legal system... it is far too easy for criminals to sue people who defend themselves.


2 posted on 02/11/2011 7:12:09 PM PST by pnh102 (Regarding liberalism, always attribute to malice what you think can be explained by stupidity. - Me)
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To: marktwain

Walmart needs to re-think it’s policies. Absolutes as policy never work. Ask the schools about molded plastic toy soldiers with guns.


3 posted on 02/11/2011 7:13:24 PM PST by pacpam (action=consequence and applies in all cases - friend of victory)
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To: marktwain
Fired or not fired, they did what is right. There's no telling what the shoplifter/gunman would have done if they didn't wrestle away the weapon from him. Walmart is my favorite store but they are in the wrong on this one.
4 posted on 02/11/2011 7:14:22 PM PST by Nitehawk0325 (I have the right to remain silent, but I lack the ability...........)
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To: pacpam

At some point Sprawl-mart will have its employees so scared to do anything that the criminals will essentially have free roam of the store. With the secure knowledge that any attempt by an employee to stop them will be met with said employee losing their job...


5 posted on 02/11/2011 7:15:36 PM PST by The Magical Mischief Tour (With The Resistance...)
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To: marktwain

Since when have you all started to believe KSL, the communication division of the Mormon church.


6 posted on 02/11/2011 7:17:20 PM PST by kbennkc (For those who have fought for it, freedom has a flavor the protected will never know.)
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To: marktwain

Launch a boycott against that store. Pickets, protests, the whole shebang.


7 posted on 02/11/2011 7:18:01 PM PST by sand lake bar
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To: marktwain

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705366457/Utah-County-Walmart-employee-fired-after-intervening-in-employee-scuffle.html


8 posted on 02/11/2011 7:18:06 PM PST by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
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To: marktwain

Those fools should have let the crazed gunman open fire! What the h*ll were they thinking!


9 posted on 02/11/2011 7:18:14 PM PST by Defend Liberty
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To: marktwain

Walmart!Super high prices and no deals in Texas.


10 posted on 02/11/2011 7:19:29 PM PST by taxtruth (Don't end the fed,jail the fed!)
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To: pnh102

I will blame our legal system. For the untenable position it put WalMart in. I’m sure if WalMart had not fired these brave employees (who did not deserve to be fired) there would be all sorts of legal issues to contend with their insurance.

The second that man pulled a gun - those employees were toast.

Sad.

For the sake of appearances, they should sue the snot out of WalMart. WalMart should pay out of court. Everyone goes away happy.


11 posted on 02/11/2011 7:19:36 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (Yes, as a matter of fact, what you do in your bedroom IS my business.)
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To: marktwain

This will make not want to shop at walmart...idiot management better wake up.


12 posted on 02/11/2011 7:20:35 PM PST by fabian (" And a new day will dawn for those who stand long, and the forests will echo in laughter")
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To: marktwain

I already don’t shop at Wally World. I see enough illegals on the street.


13 posted on 02/11/2011 7:21:03 PM PST by manic4organic (We won. Get over it.)
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But a week later, all four were fired from their jobs. Walmart said their actions had violated company policy and put their fellow workers and shoppers at risk.

Far better to be fired from Wall Mart than be carried out of Wall Mart by the coroners office.

14 posted on 02/11/2011 7:21:05 PM PST by Ditto (Nov 2, 2010 -- Partial cleaning accomplished. More trash to remove in 2012)
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To: kbennkc

“Since when have you all started to believe KSL, the communication division of the Mormon church.”

You’ve got to be kidding, right?

Do you actually think they made this story up?


15 posted on 02/11/2011 7:21:43 PM PST by panaxanax (*Memo to Jim DeMint: Check your mail. Your DRAFT NOTICE will be arriving soon!)
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To: marktwain

Wal-mart is putting political correctness ahead of the safety of their customers and employees. I like cheap prices as much as anyone, but not the expense of my safety.


16 posted on 02/11/2011 7:22:46 PM PST by BykrBayb (Somewhere, my flower is there. ~ Þ)
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To: pnh102

No I freaking blame Wal-Mart. It was Wal-Mart that fired them. Stop making excuses for Wal-Mart.


17 posted on 02/11/2011 7:23:48 PM PST by packrat35 (America is rapidly becoming a police state that East Germany could be proud of!)
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To: marktwain
If you recall, until around 10 am on Sept. 11, 2001, every airline employee and passenger were instructed to cooperate with hijackers and leave it up to the ‘professionals’ to deal with them.
18 posted on 02/11/2011 7:25:04 PM PST by Ditto (Nov 2, 2010 -- Partial cleaning accomplished. More trash to remove in 2012)
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To: The Magical Mischief Tour

I was a Walmart LP for 5 years. The day that AP09 became policy I knew I had to quit. Total hands off and no pursuit beyond 10 feet from the door. In addition, while they will say there is no “quota” on stops, if you didn’t maintain a certain level of productivity, you were let go. AP09 made the job impossible.


19 posted on 02/11/2011 7:25:14 PM PST by pnut22
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