Thoughts on Academy Sports?

[ladder13]

Nearest one is 30 miles away, been there once, wish it were closer. If I boycotted every business that was deemed not gun friendly I would never leave the house.
Heck, I likely wouldn't own electronics or be on the net.
Dicks is one exception.

 

[Bald1]

The story now explains why they wanted my drivers license before they let me handle a pistol from the display. The clerk put the license on the counter behind him and handed the gun to me. When I returned the gun, I got my license back. Made me mad at first, but now I see it's smart and safe.

Retailers in my area won't let you see a gun until they see your pistol permit. But they don't hold on to it. I guess they figure if you have a permit you're not a thief. Your picture is on your permit in NY

 

[Bald1]

I drove for the largest grocery retail chain in western NY for over 30 yrs. Back in the late 90s or maybe early 2000s I delivered a store in a sketchy area. I was in a dock on side of building and my tractor cab was even with front entrance of the store. After getting unloaded I sat in my tractor and ate my lunch. I happened to notice a tall scruffy looking guy walking by wearing a trench coat in middle of summer. I then heard yelling and saw a store employee run out. Then the store manager who had just received load from me ran out yelling. Trench coat guy started running and the younger employee tackled him 50ft in front of me. When they hit the ground beer cans came flying out of the trench coat. Most of them popped open and were spinning around on the ground spraying beer everywhere. The employee and manager had their hands full with this guy. Eventually 2 employees from neighboring auto parts store ran out with giant zip ties and tied his hands up till cops arrived. It was all quite entertaining. When the store manager walked back past me he says hey " thanks for the help". I simply said Andy I logged out. I'm off duty, on lunch break.

 

[glenwolde]

I have an commercial insurance policy. I have read the terms. It says nothing about allowing people to steal from me.

Crooks like easy targets. That's usually who crooks steal from, easy prey.

It would be more likely a workman's compensation insurance policy. While not specifically prohibited by the insurance companies the cost of the insurance is heavily dependent on the volume of claims. Serious injuries (or God forbid a death) that require hospitalization, which will then require rehab, can run into the hundreds-of-thousands pretty damn quick. A death would run millions.

 

[Puller]

In your case be that as it may. But what is more
important, your property or the safety of your
employees? Your insurance should definitely
cover the cost of your property.

"Hey, the insurance will cover it . . . " is not the solution to the problem. Thugs are generally cowards, I'm not rolling over and being a victim to that in my business. Big box stores aside, there is a reason why most local gun shop employees are armed.

Again, kudos to the Academy employees for at least following the thief out of the store. I hope they put that on their resume as to why they left their last job.

 

[Greyman50]

With the excess of gators here in Florida many of us here could figure a way to " use some" as a deterrent to theft….

 

[BillBond]

Found some good deals at Academy over the years,
but getting them to stop the daily spam emails is a chore.

 

[TX-Dennis]

The major grocery store chain I work for has a similar policy regarding pursuit of shoplifters. It all started about 25 years ago when employees tackled a shoplifter at one of our Florida stores and sat on him until the police arrived. The young man was not breathing when police arrived, and he was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

One of my friends, a store manager in a NM store was fired a couple of years ago for pursuing a shoplifter - which is apparently also illegal in NM, or so I was told.

 

[LVSteve]

It would be more likely a workman's compensation insurance policy. While not specifically prohibited by the insurance companies the cost of the insurance is heavily dependent on the volume of claims. Serious injuries (or God forbid a death) that require hospitalization, which will then require rehab, can run into the hundreds-of-thousands pretty damn quick. A death would run millions.

This is almost certainly how it works. An insurance company is not going to put a "no pursuit" clause in a policy, it would be a public relations disaster. What happens is that should you make a substantial claim, the insurance company will delay as best they can, pay up, then drop you. When you go to another insurer you will find your rates WAY higher than before, because the word is out on you in the industry.

Yes, it's a cartel, and states can do little about it. Should they try, the industry does a collective corporate smirk and asks, "do you want any form of insurance in your state?" I put insurance on a level worse than banks when it comes to putting us over a barrel.

 

[ggibson511960]

I have a huge problem with any firearms retailer knowingly watching stolen firearms stroll out the door into criminal hands. What would Academy's liability carrier think about such a weapon being used in a crime. I intend to write a letter to Academy's headquarters near me and voice my displeasure at their callous attitude towards my safety.

 

[Greyman50]

On another gun forum this topic is more " volatile" , most saying they will never ever buy from Academy again. I know an older gut that works in the one close to home, next week will go in and see what he says..

 

[Bald1]

LVSteve I put insurance companies on their own level. Way below banks and everything else. You don't need banks if you don't want them. Lots of insurance is mandated. You have no choice. And they know it. An old friend of mines father who was 90 yrs old at the time had the best quote ever
"Insurance companies are like prostitutes, they take your many and *#€*# you"

 

[old tanker]

Academy is the sole distributor for Yildiz shotguns in the US. That's where I got mine...

A Yildiz 28 gauge over and under was what I got. The girlfriend became quite enamored. It now lives by her back door and deals with garden pests. She is merciless!

 

[Valmet]

They've lost my business. I'll gladly spend my money elsewhere.