"Do not enter with mask," a sign warns patrons at Perfume World in Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda. A hand-drawn illustration next to the message depicts a full-face ski mask. The City of Philadelphia passed a ban on ski masks in many public places, with some exceptions, last year. Many jurisdictions across the country have a form of ski mask ban, while others have considered passing one amid a persistent spike in retail and violent crime since 2020. A few, including New York City and Washington, D.C., have repealed existing ski mask bans during that same time period.
A bit surprised Nike doesn't adopt this policy. I guess Nike can afford police protection. I'd like to be more sure we aren't paying for their shrinkage issues at the cost of our safety, too.
ReplyDeleteBrave new world. A sample of things to come.
ReplyDeleteOr what!? A "security" associate is going to chase you out possibly risking life & limb? -- Rando's are now punching icons like Steve Buscemi in the face merely walking through a neighborhood unprovoked...
ReplyDeleteThe "knock out game" has been around since I was in Junior High. That was back when the Dead Sea was just sick.
DeleteWhat if I am allergic to perfumes and want to avoid the "mall counter woman aggressively spraying samples" type of situation?
ReplyDeleteIf the mask doesn't stop CV it sure won't stop perfume. Who wears perfume anymore, anyway? I tink.its usually people who can't reach all parts of their bodies. That store would do better if it were located more inner urban.
DeleteInteresting observation, I do metro or occasionally bus into downtown DC daily and pretty much only there have to deal with perfume and cigarettes. Not so much 'out' here.
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