AutoZone Fires USAF Veteran for Stopping Robbery

Quick370z

Did no one else see his last name??? jk




On a serious note like others say, the company could have thanked the worker for his heroics and maybe just disciplined the worker in other ways and then reiterating that message throughout the company (if they were so concerned about policy).

The comment though the Sherriff made: ‘Hey we’re open for business and unarmed. Come on in and take our money,’ is somewhat funny. Although sure he has a valid point regarding security - you'd never see this comment made by Law Enforcement up here. Definitely highlights the differences in Canada vs US with regards to our relationship to bear arms.

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eastwest2300

You cant say it any better than that.

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Coon-azz

I printed out the actual report from the paper. Stopped by autozone. I asked them if they knew about it. They said no comment. I put my basket on the counter and told them I no longer shop here as they are NOT vet-friendly. I bet the AF guy wasn't thinking about the companies "rules" while we were out wacking Towels heads in the gulf. Were else can I post this BS from Autoless Zone!

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gurneyeagle

I guarantee you it was some HR douche that made the call. Hopefully, this management wannabe gets shown the door ASAP.

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Coon-azz

AGREEEEEEED!

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CSA0890

I wont be buying from Autozone anymore

Dustin@Z1

If anything else there is a group of PR guys from Autozone PISSED as a result of the back lash this has caused. And probably back-handing the guys down in HR...

Liquid_G

You think the kid working at autozone gives a fck whether or not your racist *** shops there anymore? Give me a break. The dumbass deserved to be fired. What if he took a shot at the robber and killed a customer or another employee? Think of the shitstorm that would have caused. Those policies exist for a reason...

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nmjaxx9

the crazy part is most people dont even know how to fire a gun, let alone in a panic like that, to kill another person is not easy neither it may seem cool to talk about but these guys who do arent pullin triggers why you think Dons have people who do their shooting for them

diddy535

Their Facebook page blowing up is the best part

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nmjaxx9

facebook is where a lot of complaints usually go, also where it becomes public information!

SouthArk370Z

True, the kid behind the counter probably doesn't care, but, if enough ppl say something, maybe he will say something to his boss, who will mention it to his boss, ... and it will get to the top.

It was as the store was closing, no mention was made of any patrons being present, and the guy is well-trained on when and how to use a handgun.


He did break the rules when he brought the gun into the store - no arguing with that - but let's get real, the guy did what any person should do. I'm sure that there is a company that will hire him soon (if for nothing else than the good publicity), but it still ain't right to fire someone for doing the right things; no matter what the rules may be. YMMV

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Red__Zed

They didn't really fire him for violating the firearms policy.

They fired him for violating the "don't be a hero" policy that every store has. If you think Autozone is going to change that policy based on a weeklong bitchfest...well...look at the number of times something has happened at places like Target, Costco, Wal-Mart, and Best Buy. The legal environment doesn't allow them to change their policies even if they wanted to.

I guarantee from a PR perspective they'd rather not fire the kid, but image is image, and giving the impression that you want your employees stopping robberies can cost millions of dollars a year.

SouthArk370Z

I understand that the policies exist, have existed for a long time (I was told to "Don't resist, just give 'em the money. Heck, give 'em your underwear if they want it - we'll buy you new ones. We're insured!" back in the '70s), and that there are very good reasons for the policies (don't want to get sued if someone gets hurt, don't want someone killed, &c).
But there are exceptions to every rule. Based on what I have seen, I'd say this is an exceptional case.

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Red__Zed

I'm sure if they could get away with it, they would. Most companies hate these policies more than the employees do.


Bear in mind that the re-entry into the building is a grey area under the local law. Strictly speaking, he can only re-enter armed if he believes his boss will be shot if he does not. It's probably better for him to just move on to the next minimum wage job.