Posted November 19, 2018 1:00 pm by Comments

By Tom Knighton

Working in a convenience store has to be nerve-wracking. I mean, the news is filled daily with stories of these places being robbed. All too often, the result of that robbery is a dead clerk.

To make matters worse, many clerks who would prefer to carry a firearm for their protection are barred from doing so by store policy. That means either risking their job or their life.

One convenience store chain has decided to start putting armed guards in their stores.

News of QuikTrip looking to hire armed clerks — a hybrid position between a protective services agent and a store clerk — appears to have generated a lot of inquiries, though some may be confused about what specific experience the position requires.

A spokesman for the company said he was confident they’ve had “probably pretty significant” inquiries after advertising the position, which QuikTrip is looking to staff with certified peace officers, veterans or armed security guards.

“It’s just kind of natural for us,” said Mike Thornbrugh, a QuikTrip spokesman. “We tend to bring things inside if we think it works.”

QuikTrip has been testing the hybrid employee program for six months at a few locations in Wichita. There are visual cues …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms

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