“Should there be panic buttons in places in the bar for the employees? Should we do what?” “Maybe we need to think about hiring an external security guard,” Murphy considered. We intend for them to be safe,” Batts said. “We’ve been talking today about what are the things we can do to to work together to make those things safer for people because they will go on, they will happen. Will Batts with the Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center said he is talking with organizations in the area and reviewing security measures.
“I couldn’t imagine someone walking into a bar and just opening fire on people like that,” Murphy said.Īs a business owner, Murphy worries about his customers’ safety. The reactions came after a deadly attack at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, that left at least 50 people dead. Steve Murphy, who is co-owner of The Pumping Station, said, “My first reaction was ‘oh, those poor people.’ You know?” Inside of a small bar on Poplar Avenue, an owner tried his best to stay strong. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.
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