Although police officials understand local clerks' concerns, they believe that adding more guns to the equation will complicate the problem.Yeah, Mike. Not only have you established a remarkable record of protecting them from violence before it happens, but really, how could a mere citizen possibly compete with one of The Only Ones?
"We always worry anytime someone has a weapon," Modesto police officer Mike Amarillas said. "Bad things can happen."
Armed clerks put customers, police and the clerks themselves in danger, he said.
In a related matter, Mod Bee staged the photo for this story.