You need to definitely be on the phone making calls and getting as high up as you can go in the chain of command.

That is unacceptable behavior from a grown man. I would be contacting corporate and giving a full report.

I called his GM and had a chat. The GM told me that the guy is just a door greeter and keyholder, not a manager

The first thing he did was say that he agreed that it was utterly out of line, and that he would have a conversation with the guy in question.

He explained to me that that employee is mentally handicapped. I assumed he wasn't all there from the way he was talking.

I told the manager that i wouldn't pursue this any further but that I'd appreciate him making sure that it never happened again, as I wouldn't be as understanding the second time

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Edit: didnt read entire thread, glad you went back and talked to them

We already knew he was a liberal.

The employee has zero business asking that question and YES, I would be very offended. The manager should definitely be catching an ear load as well.
Edit: im late on this one, just read the OP's last post.

Sad to hear the guy is mentally handicapped, but kudos to Academy for hiring him. Hopefully the manager can work with him so something like this wont happen again. Looks like it'll all work out, thanks for letting us know. You did the right thing.

I feel better now, thanks for follow up and getting things straightened out.

Hummm....Mentally handicapped person a greeter and "keyholder"...I sense a problem here, especially with guns and ammo in his charge.

Glad you followed up on it!

Glad Academy is hiring challenged persons but I think I would've asked him to go get his manager "right then" and we would've gone to a private area and had a "learn a lesson" chat.

Glad you followed up

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This jerk should be reported. Very unprfessional. A snide remark to a tragic event is unexcusable. Not sure I would be offended but would have been shocked speechless.

You must have missed a few posts.

First I would have informed him that I was PAYING his salary. Then you can get the 800# for corperate, inform them of time and place. When you let them know they can make STUFF roll down hill.

omg i hate that store. i think i would have went to jail that night hahah

haa, that is clearly not right but hey I'd probably just go tell a manager in a friendly way. People are so confused..way to keep your cool though, wild story!

I agree. That's BS.

hell yeah report him, we can't let idiots like this get away with their actions.

Hell yes that's offensive.

HAHA

He was also doing a disservice to his employer.

I think my first question would have been, "What? You mean this store is selling something illegal? Why are you working here then?"

And then the conversation would have gone downhill from there. I would have asked for the store manager at some point, and if he was the store manager, I'd have gotten his name and a phone call would have been made to Academy's home office ASAP.

We've got to stand up to this folks. The fight is on. And if we don't stand up for our rights with words now....it won't be long before peaceful options will no longer be available.

Just now saw this and it sounds like you handled it very well. Good job man.

And the guy being mentally handicapped goes a long way toward explaining his actions. After all....."liberalism is a mental disorder."