Originally Posted by VDC_OFF (Post 2046542)

wow thats very upsetting! For him to call them family and then they fire him :shakes head: I dont care if it is rules, you figure out a way to keep him. Especially if hes having a baby.

Originally Posted by gurneyeagle (Post 2047078)

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

Originally Posted by gurneyeagle (Post 2047078)

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

Originally Posted by Coon-azz (Post 2047066)

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!

Originally Posted by Quick370z (Post 2046561)

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

http://blogs.dailyrecord.co.uk/tvandfilm/die-hard.jpg


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.

Originally Posted by Mitco39 (Post 2046370)

Autozone stands to lose alot of business.

http://www.facebook.com/autozone?fref=ts

Originally Posted by diddy535 (Post 2047283)

Their Facebook page blowing up is the best part

Originally Posted by Liquid_G (Post 2047258)

You think the kid working at autozone gives a fck whether or not your racist *** shops there anymore? Give me a break.

Originally Posted by Liquid_G (Post 2047258)

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...

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z (Post 2047321)

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

Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 2047325)

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.

Originally Posted by SouthArk370Z (Post 2047331)

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.