In this city... I'm suprised it's so few.
So how long before we get the grieving mother on the telly talking about how her "precious baby would never hurt no one?"
^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^ I agree 100% .....
i'll not only take my kroger plus card....but my indiana ltch plus 1 card and my glock oc...just to see what response i'll get...seeing they are anti-gun according to the handbook quoted below
While Kroger has not commented on their policies, Fox59 has obtained information from an employee handbook:
Weapons:
- At no time are Team members of the Kroger Company to bring firearms, illegal knives, blades or weapons onto the company premises. the presence of a weapon sharply increases the chances of injury to Team Members and Customers.
- No team member is to bring a weapon on company premises.
It is a violation of Kroger policy, as well as state and federal laws.- Only licensed and authorized security personnel , as well as law enforcement agencies, may enter a Kroger store with a firearm.
I would put even money on the Marsh employee policy being the same as Kroger's. It's pretty much the same policy that most companies have in place.Wonder what Marsh policy is?
employee stops robber by shooting in face Person shot in the face at grocery store on city's northwest side - fox59.com
I am in!!!!^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^ I agree 100% .....
While I won't crassly celebrate that a person is dead like many of the other members here (or support the racial stereotyping that some have offered), I will say that I'm glad that the quick thinking & actions of the employee potentially saved other innocent lives. It's unfortunate but he did what had to be done. I hope the employee can find peace in that.
There is no way he should lose his job over this.
I also just sent a support note. All on this Forum should do the same..Bill.
To Whom it may Concern,
As a long time Kroger customer and a redacted, I am writing to voice my personal support for your employee Elijah Elliott who was recently involved in a defense of others shooting at your store in northwest Indianapolis.
In my career as a redacted, I see far too many people victimized by criminals such as Mr. Atkinson in ways that the criminal justice system can never hope to truly remedy. In this case, I sincerely hope that Mr. Elliott is not victimized for his actions in resisting a criminal by any adverse employment action.
As I'm sure your company is aware, it appears that Mr. Elliott complied with all applicable laws, specifically IC 35-41-3-2 as well as the requirement to lawfully carry a handgun in Indiana. Additionally, I would say that Mr. Elliott acted with remarkable courage and responsibility.
Should Mr. Elliott lose his job over this, I unfortunately will be forced to take my business to your competitors. I simply will not financially support a corporation which places financial liability concerns above the safety and welfare of its employees.
Thank you very much for your consideration.
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The above are my personal views alone and should not be taken to represent the views of my employer or anyone else
I have been a frequent (2-3 times a week) shopper for many years at your store. The reason for my contact is to support the employee who was forced to use his firearm to save the other employees life. I understand that your policy forbids your employees carrying firearms while working. And I understand that it is your insurance company that pushes you to have that policy. Is it because it is cheaper for you if an employee dies while working, than a customer while robbing the place? If you forbid firearms in your store, you are making a safe-haven for felons to rob, rape, & kill your employees and your customers.
I just want you to know that if this employee is fired, not only will I forever refuse to shop at your stores, but I will actively participate in a boycott in front of your stores, and organize a grass roots movement both in person and online to get many people to do the same thing.
If that employee had not broken your rules and shot that felon, their might have been multiple lives lost that night.
Please do the right thing, and do not fire that man.
Thank you,