pipedreams Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 "A sheriff’s deputy in North Carolina was prevented from picking up an engagement ring he ordered when the jeweler kicked him off the premises. The reason? The police officer was wearing his service firearm. The county sheriff’s deputy was “ready to propose to the love of his life,” according to the sheriff. He drove to the local jeweler store in Statesville during his lunch hour to retrieve the ring—and was promptly escorted off the premises by the manager. The manager apparently met the unnamed deputy at the door and told him to leave because he was wearing a gun. The policeman informed the manager that he was in uniform and driving his marked patrol car, and was therefore forbidden by policy to remove his service weapon. The manager apparently was unsympathetic and told the deputy to return at a time when he was not wearing his firearm." https://www.americas1stfreedom.org/articles/2019/6/10/north-carolina-sheriff-deputy-denied-engagement-ring-due-to-gun/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Moshe Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 16 hours ago, pipedreams said: "A sheriff’s deputy in North Carolina was prevented from picking up an engagement ring he ordered when the jeweler kicked him off the premises. The reason? The police officer was wearing his service firearm. The county sheriff’s deputy was “ready to propose to the love of his life,” according to the sheriff. He drove to the local jeweler store in Statesville during his lunch hour to retrieve the ring—and was promptly escorted off the premises by the manager. The manager apparently met the unnamed deputy at the door and told him to leave because he was wearing a gun. The policeman informed the manager that he was in uniform and driving his marked patrol car, and was therefore forbidden by policy to remove his service weapon. The manager apparently was unsympathetic and told the deputy to return at a time when he was not wearing his firearm." https://www.americas1stfreedom.org/articles/2019/6/10/north-carolina-sheriff-deputy-denied-engagement-ring-due-to-gun/ Propose, let her know what happened, then watch the manager get a face full of angry woman who wanted to show off her ring to the girls. Stand out the store and laugh with your arms folded as she knee strikes him in the crotch and face. He looks at you as you stand there in uniform and ask, "Why aren't you helping me?" "Sorry, I can't come in there with my firearm, remember?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 If you already paid or paid something down, look at your receipt and see if it prohibits you from picking up your ring. If it doesn't, tell the store you want your money back since they added a condition to the contract that they didn't inform you about until later. Go spend you money with a store that appreciates first responders. F'em. If they give you crap, talk to a lawyer! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tadbart Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 I'd be walking out of there with a stack of cash, AND returning with the GF to let her know what went on. J6 is right on. Someone else will happily take the Deputy's money after the first store breached contract. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moshe Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Ah, watching the fiancé giving the manager a solid beating, and standing out the store listening to his pleas for help and ignoring them is funnier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar_ml Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Manager got fired by company, so no reason to boycott or make examples of anyone, the company took care of the problem, and I doubt any other employees will cause any issues unless they want fired also. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Cougar_ml said: Manager got fired by company, so no reason to boycott or make examples of anyone, the company took care of the problem, and I doubt any other employees will cause any issues unless they want fired also. Honestly, they didn't need someone that stupid anyway. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar_ml Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 4 minutes ago, Historian said: Honestly, they didn't need someone that stupid anyway. That was my viewpoint on it as well. If you're going to actively alienate the police and their supporters then you really don't need to have a job where you interact with the public in a managerial position, unless you want to destroy the place you work for. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 2 hours ago, Cougar_ml said: That was my viewpoint on it as well. If you're going to actively alienate the police and their supporters then you really don't need to have a job where you interact with the public in a managerial position, unless you want to destroy the place you work for. I couldn't agree with you more. Besides he was clearly a good guy with a gun. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janice6 Posted June 19, 2019 Share Posted June 19, 2019 On 6/13/2019 at 10:52 PM, Cougar_ml said: Manager got fired by company, so no reason to boycott or make examples of anyone, the company took care of the problem, and I doubt any other employees will cause any issues unless they want fired also. Rightly so. Never mix personal politics with business, unless your tired of business and are willing to lose it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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