Typical Summer Week in Oregon

I managed that store until June. Left in part because of the owners' pricing policies. It's one of 12 locations in a group. Each location is typically staffed by 1-2 guys, with a couple having 4 behind the counter.

I never met the guys staffing the Northern WA stores, but I knew all of the Portland area managers very well. The manager involved is a friend of mine. He's an Army vet, NRA certified instructor, a better shooter than he lets on, and a very good guy at heart.

I have no idea what the BG was thinking. The shop is on a moderate-heavy traffic road, there are multiple security cameras, and all of us OCed at work every day. It isn't uncommon to have a second guy banging out paperwork in the back, and paperwork guy typically wears a G19 with two spare 17rd mags (and has a background in maritime security).

Very stupid group to try to rob.

Talk about bringing a knife to a gun fight ...