Not Shopping At Walgreens Anymore

It's a criminal empowerment zone that punishes employees that act in self-defense.

Back in September 2011, two armed robbers broke into a Michigan Walgreens pharmacy at 4:30 am.

The pharmacist, Jeremy Hoven, who was present and had a CPL, fired at the armed intruders and saved both his own life and his two co-workers.

Video of the incident confirms without question that it was an act of self-defense and the police investigating stated they would have acted in the same manner.

Walgreens then fired him.

The Detroit Free Press: Walgreens pharmacist who fired gun at thieves loses appeal

It's perfectly true that he was an at-will employee. Being a firearms owner and acting to save your own and others life do not provide discriminatory grounds that would prevent him from being fired, unlike for example if he was fired on the basis of race, gender etc. As such Walgreens, an Illinois headquarters company, could legally terminate his employment even as he did something that to any rational person should be considered praiseworthy and not grounds for termination.

It's a lousy situation where you're stuck with the choice of potentially losing your life or losing your employment. He made the right choice and hopefully is gainfully employed at a Pharmacy that recognizes his talents and good citizenship.

Walgreens has the legal right to terminate his employment.

You and I have the right to no longer patronize Walgreens as a result of their lousy though legal decision, and we can politely let them know why.

Unfortunately their corporate office seems to lack an email address to register your displeasure, but you can politely write to them at: Walgreen Co. 200 Wilmot Road, Deerfield, IL 60015, to let them know why you will no longer patronize their stores.