A Kampgrounds of America manager in Mississippi has been fired after a video showed her pointing a gun at a Black couple during a Memorial Day weekend outing.
Franklin and Jessica took their dog to the lake at the Kampgrounds of America location in Oktibbeha County. According to Franklin’s Facebook post, a property manager identified as Ruby told them to leave, then got out of her truck with a gun and pointed it at the three of them because they had not made a reservation.
Jessica recorded video of the encounter, which reportedly shows the woman holding a gun in her hand. In the video, the couple can be heard saying that all they needed was to be told and they would have left. The dispute appeared to stem from confusion over which parts of the lake were public and which were private property.
Kampgrounds of America spokesman Mike Gast said in a statement that the company does not condone the use of a firearm on its properties or those run by franchisees, and that the employee involved had been relieved of her duties. Franklin, a military veteran, told local station WCBI that coming home from deployment and having a gun pointed at him was hard to believe.
The couple was reportedly later told they did not need a reservation for the lake, though guests are asked to register at the office. A public response from Ruby was not included in the early reports.
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