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Do you carry at work?

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Curious to see who else carries at work?
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Even though I'm employed by the same state that was kind enough to grant me the supreme privilege of carrying a firearm to defend myself after paying to take a class and paying their fee, I can not do so at work.
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Yes, in fact you cand find it laying on my desk if I take the whole holster off for some reason.
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ick wrote:Yes, in fact you cand find it laying on my desk if I take the whole holster off for some reason.

I take you own your company?...
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lol, yep. VERY pro-2nd policy here. I am in a position to encourage my customers on the issue as well.

I make a concerted effort to take first-time shooters to the range a few times a year.

I am up to:
1 insurance company employee
2 friendly competitor colleagues of mine
8 clients
5 family members
9 or 10 "friends" of family members.

Thus far it has only been with positive results.
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ick wrote:lol, yep. VERY pro-2nd policy here. I am in a position to encourage my customers on the issue as well.

I make a concerted effort to take first-time shooters to the range a few times a year.

I am up to:
1 insurance company employee
2 friendly competitor colleagues of mine
8 clients
5 family members
9 or 10 "friends" of family members.

Thus far it has only been with positive results.

That's great. Especially with the first-time shooters. Probably helps wipe away any pre-conceived notions,They have about firearms.
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Hey guys, new here but I thought I'd post in this topic since it struck me as interesting.

I too carry at work. I work in a machine shop and I keep it in a holster on my hip. The only other guy in the shop is the owner. He carries as well. I told him that I carry, but on my first day I didn't have it on. We got to talking about it and he wanted to see my pistol. I showed him my S&W M&P .45 I had retrieved from my truck. The first thing he said to me was, "It doesn't do you any good in the truck, does it?!" I took that as a hint and strapped it on. He hasn't objected at all!!
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Yes, I open carry at work... wait, never mind. :lol:
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I work at a hospital...so no.
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Dweezil wrote:I work at a hospital...so no.
I find that hospitals like airports are often located in high crime areas.

I'm 100% telecommuter. So I carry at work. If for some reason, I go into an office (or any company property) I do not carry.

Per company policy, we are not allowed to carry (which includes glove-box carry) on company property. Our Alaska employees who work in the field are allowed to carry though (for personal protection.) What a crock. As if polar bear attacks are more likely than robbery+murder.
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Libertarian_Geek wrote:
Dweezil wrote:I work at a hospital...so no.
I find that hospitals like airports are often located in high crime areas.

I'm 100% telecommuter. So I carry at work. If for some reason, I go into an office (or any company property) I do not carry.

Per company policy, we are not allowed to carry (which includes glove-box carry) on company property. Our Alaska employees who work in the field are allowed to carry though (for personal protection.) What a crock. As if polar bear attacks are more likely than robbery+murder.

I get what you mean. But I go with the mindset what my boss doesn't know won't hurt him mentality.
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Bargsbeer wrote:
Libertarian_Geek wrote:
Dweezil wrote:I work at a hospital...so no.
I find that hospitals like airports are often located in high crime areas.

I'm 100% telecommuter. So I carry at work. If for some reason, I go into an office (or any company property) I do not carry.

Per company policy, we are not allowed to carry (which includes glove-box carry) on company property. Our Alaska employees who work in the field are allowed to carry though (for personal protection.) What a crock. As if polar bear attacks are more likely than robbery+murder.
I get what you mean. But I go with the mindset what my boss doesn't know won't hurt him mentality.
Company policy is that when parking your car on company policy, you implicitly agree to random searches.
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I work at a Federal facility (VA hospital) so getting busted carrying illegally would get ugly quickly. Our biggest threat is from some of our more fucked up patients with PTSD. Every year or so we get someone blowing their brains out in the hospital. About 4 years ago we had a patient walk into the patient restroom in our waiting area and shoot himself. I was in an exam room seeing a patient about 50 yards away when it happened. It happens. So far, the violence is usually self inflicted. Lets hope that doesn't change. In our current political climate, a Federal employee using deadly force to protect himself against an angry vet would ignite a massive political shitstorm. I don't even want to think of the implications. Best to be nice, polite, helpful, learn to de-escalate. Leave your ego at home.
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Dweezil wrote:... Every year or so we get someone blowing their brains out in the hospital....
I'm sorry for you bro. Hope the immediate responders get some sorta debrief, psych counseling option. Cherios on the wall can be some hard stuff to get your head around. No pun intended.
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For those in Alabama...

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Employee Protection Bills Introduced in Alabama
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All the time, thanks to a 2nd ammendment friendly boss.
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Libertarian_Geek wrote:
Bargsbeer wrote:
Libertarian_Geek wrote: I find that hospitals like airports are often located in high crime areas.

I'm 100% telecommuter. So I carry at work. If for some reason, I go into an office (or any company property) I do not carry.

Per company policy, we are not allowed to carry (which includes glove-box carry) on company property. Our Alaska employees who work in the field are allowed to carry though (for personal protection.) What a crock. As if polar bear attacks are more likely than robbery+murder.
I get what you mean. But I go with the mindset what my boss doesn't know won't hurt him mentality.
Company policy is that when parking your car on company policy, you implicitly agree to random searches.
I wonder how that is going to shake out in Wisconsin.
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No, it is not allowed at work.

Unfortunately it appears we have some hourly employees in our production area that may not have their permits and are still carrying, even at work.

It leaves me in a tough spot.
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Every day.......all day, but I own my own business.
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Yup.
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Yes. I'm self employed and carry is encouraged at my shop, if you're comfortable doing so.

I pay for your CHL class if you work for me and don't have your permit. We expense it under 'training.' :wink:
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Hey Wicked...writing off a CCP class? Nice!


I carry at work without exception. I work in mental health at a private practice and when I was hired on I broached the issue with my boss. She was very supportive (carrying herself) and I have carried ever since. While that field puts you into contact with potentially dangerous people, I like the CC because we frequently are at the office until after dark and are located adjacent to some not so nice apartments. The gun is always in my desk (magnetic mount under drawer) or on my person. A few weeks ago I took eveyone in the office out to lunch with the catch that they had to come to the range with me and familiarize themselves with firearms safety and usage (wrote the cost off as "team building" :wink: ). Several were already shooters and they loved it, but a few were new to guns....they REALLY loved it. In fact one of our employees asked last week about me helping her select a first pistol for concealed carry! :D


It's very nice to have a work environment that supports my 2nd amendment right!
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I always carry concealed, and on our sales lot we encourage open-carry. Lots of expensive inventory around, and our clients aren't the type to be put off by it.
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Ahh... Well I work for the USPS so no. But I'm s reserve deputy so sometimes if I drive my truck (Ride a Honda CBR) it stays in the truck.
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