in a gun store. I thought this would be a very unusual event as in Tampa all the employees in the gun stores are packing heat.

So as I visited the gun stores in the area I would mention the story and ask if any fool had tried to rob them. Surprisingly a good number of gun stores I surveyed had experienced robbery attempts in the past.

linuxman

(2,337 posts)

3. He should get a reward

Reply to Elmergantry (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2017, 04:45 PM

Jan 2017

for all the tax dollars he just saved his state.

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,489 posts)

4. Congrats

Reply to linuxman (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 11, 2017, 05:18 PM

Jan 2017

That's a good post for #2,000.

linuxman

(2,337 posts)

6. I made it, Ma!

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 11, 2017, 10:19 PM

Jan 2017

LAGC

(5,330 posts)

5. Sounds like "occupational hazard" to me.

Reply to Elmergantry (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2017, 09:15 PM

Jan 2017

Maybe the survivor can sue for workers' comp.

oneshooter

(8,614 posts)

7. There is no death penalty for armed robbery.

Reply to Elmergantry (Original post)

Wed Jan 11, 2017, 10:48 PM

Jan 2017

So says those who have never been on the wrong end.

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