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both my jobs have very strict no guns policys (it keeps us safer)
i have not gone one day at either one without my gun on my hip :)
just curious if theres anyone else is doing the same?
spqrzilla
10-05-2013, 15:33
Sure, just don't tell my boss. He's a flaming a*******.
not allowed and it stays locked outside.
blacklabel
10-05-2013, 18:02
It stays locked up in the truck unfortunately.
encorehunter
10-05-2013, 18:03
One job no, two jobs yes. It just depends on where I am working that day.
hghclsswhitetrsh
10-05-2013, 18:14
Nope. Can't.
Zundfolge
10-05-2013, 18:37
I'm allowed and I always carry (along with several other people I work with).
Its funny how the boss found out that I carry a gun ... he and I were up in Denver running some errands and one of the errands was to pick up some USGS maps. USGS office is located in the Federal Center ... had to explain to him that it would be a good idea to just drop me off across the street and pick me up when he was done.
Zund, I bet that made piglet stutter.
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Sure, just don't tell my boss. He's a flaming a*******.
Ditto. My boss is a prick, but he has a pretty liberal gun policy...
Leave mine locked up in my truck. It's a federal offense to carry into the building.
Double00
10-05-2013, 19:59
Not allowed unfortunately.
I do
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buffalobo
10-05-2013, 21:48
About 75% of the time, rest locked in box in truck. Shop and office ok and even mildly encouraged after hours. Some to majority of job sites no.
anaphylaxis
10-05-2013, 22:07
Usually yes.
I learned the hard way once a couple years ago that while most people are clueless, in some very rare cases people are trained. Of course, in that case I was pretty much asking to be detected at some point with a large belt holster, G23 and only a thin jacket covering it up. While not the end of the world since I am self employed, I'll just say that it caused some friction with the company I was subcontracting for. Fortunately for me, I was debating whether to continue with them since the pay wasn't that great, and found other opportunities that are more advantageous.
These days I'm a lot more inconspicuous (IWB, smaller gun). If the client has a no gun policy clearly posted, I will honor it.
Zundfolge
10-06-2013, 09:58
Zund, I bet that made piglet stutter.
No, he just laughed and drove on into the Federal Center (thankfully they weren't searching cars like they did right after 9/11 ... this would have been back in 2003).
Usually yes.
I learned the hard way once a couple years ago that while most people are clueless, in some very rare cases people are trained. Of course, in that case I was pretty much asking to be detected at some point with a large belt holster, G23 and only a thin jacket covering it up. While not the end of the world since I am self employed, I'll just say that it caused some friction with the company I was subcontracting for. Fortunately for me, I was debating whether to continue with them since the pay wasn't that great, and found other opportunities that are more advantageous.
These days I'm a lot more inconspicuous (IWB, smaller gun). If the client has a no gun policy clearly posted, I will honor it.
i dont carry my G30 usually take the wifes bodyguard cause it looks like a wallet in my back pocket
Considering 100% of home invasions occur in the home, yes. :D
Sadly, when I travel to DIA, it doesn't get to go to not-so-far off places with me. Most facilities I go to work in have strict no firearms policies and scanners/detectors.
I'm not sure if the company has a no weapons policy.
I don't carry at work due to the fact I don't want to knock it around while I'm working on a vehicle.
But it is always within reach in my briefcase..
stoner01
10-06-2013, 12:23
Required to. Usually have it off duty as well. But my circumstances are a little different
SamuraiCO
10-06-2013, 14:05
Can't and not even suppose to have it in my vehicle but I bring every day. After I bought my new truck I installed a cosole vault in the arm rest. Now it is locked inside my truck locked in the vault.
I could carry inside but choose not to. If someone comes in to rob me of drugs I smile and give them what ever they want.
strm_trpr
10-07-2013, 08:05
Mandated carry at work.
Had a good friend who was terminated for violating a "no weapons" policy at a different workplace. So that's a no for me.
Rooskibar03
10-09-2013, 20:35
Boss told me I could the other day assuming I always wore a suit jacket. But then again it's not his name on the sign ( although he's pretty gun friendly also)Been thinking about an ankle holster and small revolver, just in case some customer goes ape shit.
mtnrider
10-09-2013, 20:39
Can't carry and can't even have it in my vehicle. Subject to search so not even a option....[Mad]
I carry at other people's work all the time! Not really the place to talk about this.
Had a good friend who was terminated for violating a "no weapons" policy at a different workplace. So that's a no for me.
Was that friend me? No, I didn't even have a gun.
Can't carry and can't even have it in my vehicle. Subject to search so not even a option....[Mad]
Pretty much any place can have this policy.
Anyone ever had someone see a clip on your belt and say "Hey what's that?"
Had that happen with someone who is an gun owner, has a carry permit, and won't shut the hell up about it despite my warnings. lol
Great-Kazoo
10-09-2013, 23:21
Yes, for every job in CO. On or very close by.
Always carry at work and when not at work. It's a part of life for me now.
Snowman78
10-10-2013, 11:12
Yes, (I work at home).
I carry at other people's work all the time! Not really the place to talk about this.
Was that friend me? No, I didn't even have a gun.
Pretty much any place can have this policy.
Anyone ever had someone see a clip on your belt and say "Hey what's that?"
Had that happen with someone who is an gun owner, has a carry permit, and won't shut the hell up about it despite my warnings. lol
Tell him in as loud a voice as you dare that it's the battery pack for your vibrating cockring. That will most likely shut him up. If it doesn't, offer to show him how it works...
BlasterBob
10-10-2013, 14:37
Retired so, YES. Have come face to face a few times with a very large, fur bearing "four legged perp" so feel more comfortable having at least a noise maker with me out here in the sticks. [blaster]
BowersTactical
10-10-2013, 14:56
I do and I don't care what my boss thinks about it!
blacklabel
10-10-2013, 15:45
I'll hopefully be working from home soon so yeah, I'll be carrying then or have an AR on the wall next to me then.
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LeftHandBlack
10-12-2013, 23:22
Nope not allowed! Not even a pocket knife is allowed inside past the metal detector at the door.
10mm-man
10-13-2013, 00:04
My boss has a strict "must always" carry policy and he is a big ass hole about it! Just don't tell him I said that; o wait......................
stoner01
10-13-2013, 03:30
I do and I don't care what my boss thinks about it!
Doesnt your boss carry TWO guns on him?
My boss has a strict "must always" carry policy and he is a big ass hole about it! Just don't tell him I said that; o wait......................
I'll tell him right now.....YOU'RE AN ASSHOLE. [Beer]
mtnrider
10-13-2013, 20:43
Pretty much any place can have this policy.
Well it's a little more then "policy". Carrying on a Military base has serious repercussions.
BlasterBob
10-13-2013, 21:53
Well it's a little more then "policy". Carrying on a Military base has serious repercussions.
Fort Hood is a good example of not being able to carry on a Military installation. When we had to walk guard duty with an empty M1 Garand at Fort Riley, I frequently had a little .380 in the rear waist band. Of course that was 57 years ago. Sure wouldn't risk that now a days.
M1 Garand at Fort Riley I almost spilled my wine [Beer] (how old are you? [Wink]). Kudos! I never even though about carrying back then.
YammyMonkey
10-17-2013, 22:22
I did for a little over 8 years at a place that probably would have fired me on site if I had been found out. It wasn't illegal, but against policy. I was very discreet about it, used a Smart Carry, had my pants tailored around the gun, made sure I was comfortable with it so I wasn't giving off any tells and I paid attention to who/what was around me.
It is not a risk that everyone is willing to take, all of us have different circumstances in our lives but, to me, improving my ability to come home to my family every night outweighed the potential for a job loss. The decision wasn't made flippantly and my wife was onboard with it as well. Fortunately, I never had to use it and I wasn't discovered.
Yep, I do. Work right across from crack park, glad I get to carry here. Spleify met me for lunch here, and we got to witness an attempted stabbing up the block from us.
Two of the three owners of my company have permits, but never carry. They actually seem to like that I carry, as if running in and saving them would be my top priority if SHTF.
My work requires me to carry [Coffee]
BlasterBob
10-18-2013, 11:34
I almost spilled my wine [Beer] (how old are you? [Wink]).
In less than two more months, I'll hit the 77 mark.[blaster] I have seen more than my share of shit in those years.[shit-happens]
Work in a secure facility, but to and from yes. Not when going on base. everywhere else yes.
GilpinGuy
06-26-2014, 18:27
Man. I'm glad I searched for this, but I'm still debating it. Work says no way, even though I deal with belligerent, intoxicated people daily. (those that know where I work, please don't broadcast it)
A few incidents lately have made me leaning toward carrying even thought the "policy" says no. With a jacket on every day, it would be fairly easy to get away with it.
I recently had a guy go off and say to me that he was going to "f*cking punch [me] in the f*cking head", "come back and rob this f*cking place" and "burn this f*cking place down" - all in one breath. He was an extreme case, but with my little girl screaming in joy every time I come home, I'm starting think "f*ck the policy".
Man. I'm glad I searched for this, but I'm still debating it. Work says no way, even though I deal with belligerent, intoxicated people daily. (those that know where I work, please don't broadcast it)
A few incidents lately have made me leaning toward carrying even thought the "policy" says no. With a jacket on every day, it would be fairly easy to get away with it.
I recently had a guy go off and say to me that he was going to "f*cking punch [me] in the f*cking head", "come back and rob this f*cking place" and "burn this f*cking place down" - all in one breath. He was an extreme case, but with my little girl screaming in joy every time I come home, I'm starting think "f*ck the policy".
I don't know what you do but if it's something physical get a little pocket 380 or 9mm and toss it in your back pocket that way you don't have to be paranoid every time you bend over that the wrong co worker sees it
I was running a glock 30 for a while and I thought I was being secret squirrel about it until hanging out with a co worker one day after work he said hey lemme check out that pistol you carry
I was running a glock 30 for a while and I thought I was being secret squirrel about it until hanging out with a co worker one day after work he said hey lemme check out that pistol you carry
Yeah, thought about CCing mine, but probably doesn't work well outside winter.
68Charger
06-26-2014, 19:38
I has to be a choice- what are the circumstances, the consequences...
I'm glad that I now work from home 4 days a week, and only go into the office 1 day a week... so I'm always in reach of pistols, rifles and shotguns those 4 days.
If you're even remotely security aware, you'd cringe looking at the security in the building I work in that 1 day a week- there's a call center in another wing of our building- they have had bomb threats, etc... they used to evacuate our wing when they happened... but not anymore... and we are not even notified.
I've tried to address these issues with our security dept, they feel they're doing a good job. (I even had email and phone conversation with CSO, we agreed to disagree)
Company is based out of NY/NJ, so strict no weapons policy... no metal detectors, most of the time the person at the front desk is otherwise occupied (computer, phone, etc)
My potential severance package I'd be risking is pretty significant given the 16 years I have on the job...
So answering a question with a question- what $$$ level of severance package would you risk to carry (no criminal prosecution in this state, but you'd be fired instantly) 1 day a week?
I'm genuinely curious what other people would honestly do...
Chad0724
06-26-2014, 20:45
I do carry every day to work, but don't tell.. I would get fired in a second..
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DADT if you can.
Corp HQ is in an anti city and "policy", which I think they just give cya lip service to, says no firearms at work, or while representing and visiting clients.
DADT..., I carry everywhere legally possibly to do so. Unfortunately, I cannot get away with or justify flying with one while working. Too many risks inadvertently ending up in one of "those" states.
Man. I'm glad I searched for this, but I'm still debating it. Work says no way, even though I deal with belligerent, intoxicated people daily. (those that know where I work, please don't broadcast it)
I carry at your work every time I'm there. ;)
Agree with what Cofi said.
Great-Kazoo
06-26-2014, 23:35
Man. I'm glad I searched for this, but I'm still debating it. Work says no way, even though I deal with belligerent, intoxicated people daily. (those that know where I work, please don't broadcast it)
A few incidents lately have made me leaning toward carrying even thought the "policy" says no. With a jacket on every day, it would be fairly easy to get away with it.
I recently had a guy go off and say to me that he was going to "f*cking punch [me] in the f*cking head", "come back and rob this f*cking place" and "burn this f*cking place down" - all in one breath. He was an extreme case, but with my little girl screaming in joy every time I come home, I'm starting think "f*ck the policy".
That's why quick assist knives are your friend. A good brand of streaming capsaicin, never hurts either. What's the threat level you are comfortable with, vs finding another job?
rockhound
07-15-2014, 21:55
i carry all the time, often in vacant homes, you never know who might have shown up
GilpinGuy
07-18-2014, 02:06
I carry at your work every time I'm there. ;)
Agree with what Cofi said.
Since the incident I described I have been carrying to/from the parking garage and just stashing the pistol in my briefcase while actually in the building. I can see someone waiting for me to get off to jump me before going ape inside where they'd be on camera.
Aloha_Shooter
07-18-2014, 09:54
My corporation also forbids weapons at work but they won't go so far as to try to search the vehicles. I rely on my Boy Scout experience to say a pocket knife is a tool, not a weapon (and I use it as a tool regularly), but I keep that in the back of my mind. I also have contingency plans for the walk to the car -- everything from slamming my corporate laptop into the face of someone accosting me to having other tools available (tactical pen, long-handled snow scraper, etc.). Defense is a state of mind -- I'd like to have my pistol with me but barring that, I'll use what I have available and think ahead of time on how to use it most effectively.
Man. I'm glad I searched for this, but I'm still debating it. Work says no way, even though I deal with belligerent, intoxicated people daily. (those that know where I work, please don't broadcast it)
A few incidents lately have made me leaning toward carrying even thought the "policy" says no. With a jacket on every day, it would be fairly easy to get away with it.
I recently had a guy go off and say to me that he was going to "f*cking punch [me] in the f*cking head", "come back and rob this f*cking place" and "burn this f*cking place down" - all in one breath. He was an extreme case, but with my little girl screaming in joy every time I come home, I'm starting think "f*ck the policy".
I carry at your work every time I'm there. ;)
Agree with what Cofi said.
I'm not the only one... Nice....
I work in secured buildings so I would get an all expense paid vacation If I get caught with a firearm. However, I do keep a pistol in my BOB, a 12ga, and a carry pistol in my car.
Mattallen0506
08-15-2014, 14:50
Can... But don't all the time. In and out of heavy equipment and manholes all day. I'd like not to lose my glock down a sewer main. Then again, I'll just ask the treatment plant operators to keep an I out for it, dump it in a bucket of bleach, and good to go lol.
Madeinhb
08-15-2014, 14:51
My work doesn't allow I'm building or parking lot.
jonny450r
09-01-2014, 22:12
Work has a strict no gun policy in their vehicles or in the office, but I'm in the field and don't have to go into the home office since it's in Wisconsin, and with with how much I travel they can kiss mine on the vehicle part. So unless I have to go on to federal sites or ones with metal detectors (only 2 i service have them) mine come with me everywhere. Especially since we have a national retail chain as one of our customers and I'm not a fan of having to leave there late at night in some of the neighborhoods they're in.
Work does not "policy" but as it is bouldery anti gmo, green yea! kinda place I have been hesitant. cripes I get looked at sides ways as the unreconstructed old guy who has a smoke after lunch.
huntnfishn5280
10-16-2014, 21:10
Doesn't fit in the nail bags so it stays in the truck at work.
tim-adams
10-16-2014, 22:16
I work from home, and my desk is within 15 ft of my vault.. when I travel for work its airport time and that's a strict no go..
I don't always go into the office. But, I always carry on my person even at work. I also have a sub2k in my briefcase, it is my get home bag.
mcantar18c
10-17-2014, 09:44
G19 AIWB everywhere I go. Everywhere.
I don't have to conceal if I don't want to at work. Typically I do..
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OctopusHighball
10-23-2014, 23:52
Doing so and being caught would be insta-pink-slip at my employer. Can't risk it.
Sigh.
Always. My night and weekend job has a policy against it, but concealed is concealed. I can't even leave it in the car and I won't leave it at home everyday.
ChunkyMonkey
11-05-2014, 14:47
My Life > Any kind of employment.
Big John
11-06-2014, 05:50
My G26 goes with me every day. I leave it in the car as I'm in a wheel loader all day long. Nobody that isn't supposed to really comes to our yard so I have it more for before/after work activities. It's always there for me if I don't have that warm and fuzzy feeling though.
AirbornePathogen
11-08-2014, 10:21
I am, fortunately, required to carry at work.
I am active duty military, sworn to protect the constitution, so obviously I cannot carry for the protection of myself and my coworkers.
fairrpe86
11-08-2014, 23:10
I do most days, just can't when I know I am headed to a .gov site.
well we carry and have always got one with in reach, not wearing when welding of course.
Pistol Packing Preacher
11-10-2014, 12:18
Pistol Packing Preacher
'nuff said.
Dutch Commando
11-13-2014, 13:24
Carry daily.
wctriumph
11-13-2014, 14:14
I am not allowed to carry at work (but that doesn't mean, oh never mind). But a big ol' boat load of my customers carry in the shop. I'm not too worried about being attacked at work, multiple escape routes available if needed.
Dutch Commando
02-21-2015, 18:21
Carry at work daily.
porfiriozg
02-22-2015, 11:53
Wish I could company I work for has zero tolerance policy for firearms
Wish I could company I work for has zero tolerance policy for firearms
I can't think of any corporate level companies that don't have a zero tolerance policy for firearms.
mcantar18c
02-22-2015, 13:29
I can't think of any corporate level companies that don't have a zero tolerance policy for firearms.
Don't ask don't tell.
Heh.. My boss sent me a txt to remind him to renew his ccw this week.
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bellavite1
02-22-2015, 20:06
I do!
Kind of a job requirement...[Coffee]
i open carry at work [Coffee]
wctriumph
02-23-2015, 09:23
The boss says no carry at work. At one point he would not allow me to bring any guns into the shop at any time. Now, I can bring my guns to work for cleaning and maintenance off work hours as long as I don't bring ammo in with them. However, I have brought in guns for cleaning after a range trip when we are closed and will be wearing my pistol and the boss has seen me doing so and said nothing about it.
That being said, while I don't actually carry at work, it doesn't mean I don't have have relatively (secret and secure) easy access to one. I just hope that if I ever need it I will have time to get to it.
It is only employees that can't carry at work and customers can open or conceal carry without issue.
Eggysrun
02-23-2015, 18:47
I cannot. However, I do bring a gym bag to change out of work clothes and it "may" have a handgun and a few extra mags. We've got small cubby lockers I can put it away in safely.
Depends on what you mean by "carrying." And "work."
HoneyBadger
02-24-2015, 03:42
If I was discovered to be carrying at work, I'd probably make national news.
Funny how military bases are gun free zones easy kill zones... [Bang]
3beansalad
02-24-2015, 07:46
If I was discovered to be carrying at work, I'd probably make national news.
Funny how military bases are gun free zones easy kill zones... [Bang]
You might be amazed how many contractors carry on to the bases "accidentally." (mostly FCC in my experience.)
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I has to be a choice- what are the circumstances, the consequences...
I'm glad that I now work from home 4 days a week, and only go into the office 1 day a week... so I'm always in reach of pistols, rifles and shotguns those 4 days.
If you're even remotely security aware, you'd cringe looking at the security in the building I work in that 1 day a week- there's a call center in another wing of our building- they have had bomb threats, etc... they used to evacuate our wing when they happened... but not anymore... and we are not even notified.
I've tried to address these issues with our security dept, they feel they're doing a good job. (I even had email and phone conversation with CSO, we agreed to disagree)
Company is based out of NY/NJ, so strict no weapons policy... no metal detectors, most of the time the person at the front desk is otherwise occupied (computer, phone, etc)
My potential severance package I'd be risking is pretty significant given the 16 years I have on the job...
So answering a question with a question- what $$$ level of severance package would you risk to carry (no criminal prosecution in this state, but you'd be fired instantly) 1 day a week?
I'm genuinely curious what other people would honestly do...
We must work at the same place. My P238 is in the glove box which won't do crap if SHTF.
^^^ now that I have a baby I wouldn't risk my job now, I'm the only income in our home. I would need at least a 6 figure severance.
SideShow Bob
03-04-2015, 19:39
^^^ now that I have a baby I wouldn't risk my job now, I'm the only income in our home. I would need at least a 6 figure severance.
And who you work for wouldn't even give you enough time to clear the doorway so the door knob wouldn't hit you in the A$$ before they slammed it behind you.
And it is no fun sitting on the books at the hall......
68Charger
03-04-2015, 20:38
We must work at the same place. My P238 is in the glove box which won't do crap if SHTF.
It's now 17 years... old building on the west side near a park named after deities? I already know 2 people on ar-15.co that work there besides me.
Used to be be a big employer (7000 in that building), now under 1000
It's now 17 years... old building on the west side near a park named after deities? I already know 2 people on ar-15.co that work there besides me.
Used to be be a big employer (7000 in that building), now under 1000
Yep. I have been there since 96. Worked in 4 of the buildings. I know 2 as well.
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