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In reply to the discussion: Customer shoots bank robber in Warren [View all]leftyladyfrommo
(18,868 posts)I just called them. If there is a sign prominently displayed that no weapons are allowed then it is illegal to carry a weapon into that building. And banks here all have No Weapons signs on the doors. So it is illegal to take a gun into a bank here.
It was an interesting conversation as she was a woman in law enforcement who was very "pro gun" and she was talking to me who is a woman who worked in banks for most of my life and who has been through several bank robberies.
Her take on the situation was that the customer probably would not be charged with anything because they may have saved the lives of others in the building.
Mine, as a long time bank employee, was that the tellers are trained in exactly what protocol to follow so that no one gets hurt. As soon as they see a suspicious person come in they hit the cameras. If a robber comes up to them they do exactly as they are instructed. And they also try to mix the bait money in with the other money they are handing out. And the guy (or woman) leaves the premises. And the entire building goes into lockdown until the police and the Feds can get there and take charge of the situation. If a customer were to start shooting in the middle of a bank lobby a whole lot more people could be put in jeopardy.