My elderly mother walks up to this location most mornings to buy a newspaper. On the morning of either 4/9 or 4/10, she had a small pink stun gun (she carries this for protection as she doesn't live in the best neighborhood) in her pocket. As she went to pay, she accidentally pulled the stun gun out of her pocket with her money. She said it wasn't pointed at anyone. The clerk demanded to know what it was since it doesn't look like a traditional stun gun. My mom apologized and explained what it was. The male clerk demanded to know why she needed the stun gun. My mom answered for "protection" because some mornings she walks when it's still dark out and apologized again. He raised his voice and told her that was "bull****" and again demanded to know why she didn't feel safe in the store. She apologized once again and explained that she felt safe in the store and that she just felt nervous walking there. She was so upset she said almost cried and started shaking. The clerk kept demanding to know why she had it and told her she didn't need it and started mocking her stuttering and for carrying it.
I understand if the store doesn't allow these on store premises. However, a clerk politely explaining this and asking her to leave would have been sufficient. And if there would have been a sign, she would have never carried it in with her in her pocket. However, for a man to swear at and intimate an elderly woman until she was in tears is ridiculous! There is no place where it's okay to mock someone's stuttering either. Also, it really isn't his business as to whether or not she needs it outside of the store. She will never return to this location. read more