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Guns at Work
chaoslodge
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I work right next to RDU airport in Morrisville, NC. If you turn on the news the fellow who killed that pregnant Marine appears to be on the loose nearby due to his truck being found less than a mile away. We sort of thought something might be happening since the sky was suddenly filled with helicopters.
The first thing that happened was one of the ladies in the front went around and locked all of our doors. The second, third, etc, thing was people started asking me if I was carrying my gun. I am. We have a policy of personal responsibility in my office. Several of us have carry permits and do so.
Now I have no expectation of any silly adventure surrounding this rather tragic turn of events but I do know that my possessing a weapon has contributed to the perceived safety and comfort of my fellow employees and employer.
Taurus PT 111 Mil Pro $350
NC Concealed Carry Permit $95
50 rounds of 9mm JHP $10
Security, safety and peace of mind PRICELESS
The first thing that happened was one of the ladies in the front went around and locked all of our doors. The second, third, etc, thing was people started asking me if I was carrying my gun. I am. We have a policy of personal responsibility in my office. Several of us have carry permits and do so.
Now I have no expectation of any silly adventure surrounding this rather tragic turn of events but I do know that my possessing a weapon has contributed to the perceived safety and comfort of my fellow employees and employer.
Taurus PT 111 Mil Pro $350
NC Concealed Carry Permit $95
50 rounds of 9mm JHP $10
Security, safety and peace of mind PRICELESS
Comments
Good to hear your employer allows it.
Even better to hear, no one objects.
On another note, I have to wonder why your fellow employees would ask you, if you were carrying?
Not these days[:D]...more like $20 if you want some good ones....
So often, you hear that an employer will NOT allow an employee to carry.
Good to hear your employer allows it.
Even better to hear, no one objects.
I second it!
On another note, I have to wonder why your fellow employees would ask you, if you were carrying?
Two of us took our CCW classes at the same time and needed to get off a little early each night the classes were held. It is a small company (20 of us) and it was no secret what we were doing. We were rather proud of getting our permits and crowed a bit about it as well. When I really think about it, it is not uncommon for me to recove ammo at work and even clean firearms. I love my job.
50 rounds of 9mm JHP $10....
Not these days[:D]...more like $20 if you want some good ones....
I stand corrected, I was in a bit of a hurry trying to hard to be clever. After I read it I knew I would get called on it.[:D]
Kinda like a cowardly dog catcher going after the dog who never has and never will bite but avoiding the dog that does bite. It is just plain easier for them all.
But it doesn't make sense and it doesn't work to solve the problem.
I have a CCW, but my gun stays in my truck out in the parking lot. I heard our previous county sheriff say that he firmly believed that vehicles were private property and therefore had no problem with folks storing firearms in them, even when parked on public property.
I e-mailed our HR department to get written clarification on the "official" policy and received a "we will look into it" response, but never heard any more about it. I figure that e-mail (which I saved) is my due diligence. I will continue to store my firearm in my vehicle in the public lot until I hear otherwise, which in that case I will park across the street where my employer has no jurisdiction.
I work very close to a public counter where people can occassionally get agitated about the bureacracy they commonly have to deal with. If one of those individuals decides to pop off and pulls a gun then I feel very sorry for the dozen or so souls that will be lost in the 6 to 8 minutes it takes for me to run to my truck, get my gun, and run back inside.
Welcome to "pro-gun" Nevada.
Unfortunately you also have the position that a company's insurance company does not want to cover you due to legal liability. I am fortunate that as an owner I can carry a gun on my own property but my employees cannot. I would have to change a lot of requirements on my workmans compensation insurance, liability insurance, and health insurance. Just a different way that rights slowly get drained away.
If an employee came to you and revealed that they have a CCW and would like to carry at work, would you let them? From an insurance company's point of view, how is that any different than when you carry a gun at work?
Just a different way that rights slowly get drained away.
If you look at the end of your arm you will see the hand that is holding the chain for the plug of the drain you speak of.
My hardest time is when I fly to other states. Depending on the amount of notice, I will ship one to myself and carry ammo in my checked luggage. I'll ship it back home to myself too. Happens about half a dozen times a year.
My hardest time is when I fly to other states. Depending on the amount of notice, I will ship one to myself and carry ammo in my checked luggage. I'll ship it back home to myself too. Happens about half a dozen times a year.
Try flying Southwest. I check my pistol and ammo in my luggage all the time and they are absolutely fantastic about it. My luggage was lost once but when I mentioned the contents they moved heaven and earth to find it and deliver it to my hotel door that night. I have over 20 round trips with them with only that incident and I am more than happy with the way they resolved it. That said, I do not take favorite most exensive firearms with me when I travel.
Our employees, while they all have their quirks and oddities (especially me) are all good people who have a lot of common sense. I recognize daily how lucky I am to work where I do.
I carried illegally for years and decided about 8 years ago when I found myself becoming a parent that I would try walking on this side of the law. Funny how that happens. I've not regretted it but I can not even now claim 100% compliance in all instances. I do my best though.