I too have reported instances to store management and most of them definitely don't want that happening on their property, I reported it to one store manager and his response was, well we tried to run those guys off but they just keep coming back so I don't bother them anymore. I told him he would be losing my business and that eventually the only people on his lot would be beggars and those who don't know about the beggars, and that they would only be one time customers.Abraham wrote:I've had it happen.
In this instance, the guy was well dressed, clean, driving a late model vehicle I saw as this guy park, exit his vehicle and promptly approached me.
I was filling up my truck. A captive audience for begging or worse...
When he got within 20 or so feet of me, I took my hands off the pump, did the NO CLOSER hand up gesture and pushed back my vest. He knew I had a gun, yet undeterred, was extra courteous while he begged at distance.
I never said a word. He quickly approached another person.
I went inside and reported his behavior to the store manager, who was instantly boiling mad and immediately confronted the beggar while I got in my truck to leave.
I got the impression the manager had this guy pester others in the recent past and he wasn't going to tolerate it.
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- Tue Jan 26, 2016 9:31 am
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Re: Who has been approached at a gas station with someone begging for money?
- Tue Jan 26, 2016 9:14 am
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
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Re: Who has been approached at a gas station with someone begging for money?
Common practice, usually have a sad story to go with it trying to get home to dying mother, kids sick needing to get to doctor, etc.. Guy at a 7-11 in Arlington approached me, told him I had no cash, but offered to buy him $10.00 worth of gas. He said he would rather have the cash. So I don't bother with them anymore. 