Wal-Mart Security Employees Fired for Disarming Store Gunman

[The Straight Story]

Wal-Mart Security Employees Fired for Disarming Store Gunman

Four Wal-Mart employees have been fired after management said they violated company policy by disarming an alleged shoplifter who had pulled a gun inside the store.

Lori Poulsen, Justin Richins, Shawn Ray and Gabriel Stewart were all longtime workers at Wal-Mart's Layton, Utah, store. Poulsen was an asset protection coordinator, Richins and Ray were asset protection associates, and Stewart was an assistant manager.

On Jan. 13, employees allegedly witnessed a man identified as Trent Allen Longton take a netbook computer out of the package and stuff it under his shirt. When Longton attempted to leave the store, he was confronted by Poulsen, who escorted him to a nearby office. The two were joined there by Ray, Richins and Stewart, Salt Lake City's Deseret News reported.

Inside the office, Longton allegedly pulled out a loaded handgun and ran toward the office door, which was blocked by Ray, Richins and Stewart. Longton then allegedly grabbed Stewart and shoved the gun into his back. Concerned for their safety, the workers reacted forcefully and disarmed Longton.

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[icnorth]

1. Wal-Mart is just an exemplary corporate citizen

demonstrating their commitment to second amendment rights. Asset protection is really a minor consideration. :sarcasm:off

[corpseratemedia]

2. boggles the mind...

[Luciferous]

3. Seems to me they would have been screwed either way.

If they had let the guy go, Walmart probably would have fired them for endangering people. They did the right thing, and fuck Walmart for firing them for it.

[JohnyCanuck]

4. Fuck Walmart for a lot of things, not just that. n/t

[Statistical]

5. Despite the Walmart bashing this is stand procedure for every single large corporation.

It isn't right but the potential insurance cost is many magnitudes higher than what a robber could potential steal.

Large chains keep their insurance premiums down by having policies in place like this. It is all about the $$$$ and has nothing to do with Walmart.