I just started working at a small hardware store just outside of Birmingham Alabama. There are no safety or contingency plans in place for what to do if we have a violent attack, et cetera.
I AM carrying, even though it's against the rules. Of course. I will not tell anybody.
There are no code words or radio codes for those of us working at the front, such as an alert for incoming threats, to take cover, etc.
I don't want to reinvent the wheel, and I am sure someone here has already invented what I'm talking about?
Any input as to how to even approach management and a copy of a handout or template would be great.
I would print out articles about some of the recent store shootings like the Tops Market attack and approach your manager with those. Otherwise it might be viewed as coming out of the blue and cast suspicion on YOU as someone who might be a shooter. Especially if you get caught carrying. I mean, if you were planning a shooting wouldn't you want to know a store's safety strategy? Sorry to put a damper on your good intentions but that's just my take on it.
Doe's the hardware store have the "no guns allowed" sign posted in clear view on the front door?
If not, there are no rules against it.
He probably means its in the employee handbook, or was said during some sort of orientation. The point though is they have no disaster/emergency plans
Hopefully you'll never have such an incident.
Not sure how you'd go about bringing up the possible situation to the owner/management, but I certainly suggest having an extra mag or five tucked away and equally important....practice, practice, practice!
RocketLawyer will provide basic starter documents for this sort of thing, i used it for my business then made tweaks as needed.
The first few docs on this site should let you get them for free
https://www.rocketlawyer.com/sem/emergency-action-plan?id=2532&partnerid=103&cid=15571735582&adgid=141808258686&loc_int=&loc_phys=9012661
Just know that even if you save lives inside this business, employees or customers. You will get fired for your actions for doing so. This is done for liability purposes so the ‘victim’ as the media will call it, will sue you not the business.
Standard business protocol, comply with gunman’s demands, don’t escalate. Cowards approach basically.
Best of luck and make sure if you’re packing you practice. Shooting in a hectic scenario is difficult and if your aim isn’t great, would advise against it especially in public.
Just mention it.
If shit starts happening you will probably still have time to make it happen. I’m guessing big cities first, probably disarmed, weak blue areas where even the cops have been neutered.
Find an IDPA match, join and practice. We have courses of fire simulating exactly these scenarios.
Run like hell!