Carrying at work

[n9iui]

I'm so proud of my work place although it has its problems. My main beef is that I am on-call 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. I travel the whole state and then some as part of my job. It's a real drag.
Company policy had been that weapons were not allowed on company property or in company vehicles (which I do drive). It wasn't really enforced on me since the owner and my immediate boss/COO both carry. I just kept quiet about it and cc'd.
So at lunch today my boss told us that the rules have changed. We are now allowed to carry our legal firearms while at work, with proper handgun license, etc!
With all the things going on they recognize the need of protecting ourselves.
Now if only our government would come to a similar conclusion.

 

[ratames]

I'm so proud of my work place although it has its problems. My main beef is that I am on-call 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. I travel the whole state and then some as part of my job. It's a real drag.
Company policy had been that weapons were not allowed on company property or in company vehicles (which I do drive). It wasn't really enforced on me since the owner and my immediate boss/COO both carry. I just kept quiet about it and cc'd.
So at lunch today my boss told us that the rules have changed. We are now allowed to carry our legal firearms while at work, with proper handgun license, etc!
With all the things going on they recognize the need of protecting ourselves.
Now if only our government would come to a similar conclusion.

I am so jealous. I work in an area of town where I don't always feel safe walking out to my car after hours. All weapons are Verbotten by senior leadership and you will be terminated if found carryin on company property.

 

[eldirector]

That's pretty awesome.

My company's headquarters are in Washington DC. Guess that THEIR policy is.....

 

[nakinate]

That is sweet. I work in retail, so no go for me.

 

[actaeon277]

I'm jealous.

 

[jaeisber]

Nice...wish I could do that...no weapons allowed on the premise (even in the parking lot). Otherwise, immediate termination and possible arrest.

 

[squidvt]

I so wish I could do that.

 

[nakinate]

Nice...wish I could do that...no weapons allowed on the premise (even in the parking lot). Otherwise, immediate termination and possible arrest.

Possible arrest for it being in your car? That's rough.

 

[AngryRooster]

Nice...wish I could do that...no weapons allowed on the premise (even in the parking lot). Otherwise, immediate termination and possible arrest.

Only if you work in one of the few prohibited places. The law changed awhile ago, you can not be fired for having it in your vehicle. Your vehicle is your property, there is nothing they can arrest you for.

 

[Ben Nelson]

I'm so proud of my work place although it has its problems. My main beef is that I am on-call 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. I travel the whole state and then some as part of my job. It's a real drag.
Company policy had been that weapons were not allowed on company property or in company vehicles (which I do drive). It wasn't really enforced on me since the owner and my immediate boss/COO both carry. I just kept quiet about it and cc'd.
So at lunch today my boss told us that the rules have changed. We are now allowed to carry our legal firearms while at work, with proper handgun license, etc!
With all the things going on they recognize the need of protecting ourselves.
Now if only our government would come to a similar conclusion.

Eating my heart out here . . . My employer is a nonprofit run by a card-carrying leftist Obama fanboy.

 

[HavokCycle]

we also have a no carry policy on our company property and vehicles. i dont see it being overturned like, ever, as i work for a corporation, but i stopped driving a company vehicle several months back and choose to use my own.

 

[jaeisber]

Only if you work in one of the few prohibited places. The law changed awhile ago, you can not be fired for having it in your vehicle. Your vehicle is your property, there is nothing they can arrest you for.

I can...I work in a government facility and the parking lot is government property. It can be considered a threat to the building and employees if a gun is brought on property.

 

[ashby koss]

I can...I work in a government facility and the parking lot is government property. It can be considered a threat to the building and employees if a gun is brought on property.

I LOVE This kind of mentality. Since we all know that had the twin towers had a "No Planes Allowed" sign then the terrorists would have turned away (granted a handgun would not have helped anyhow). We also know that EVERY criminal checks all applicable laws.

This really falls into the " we are safe because we say so" idea.

As for metal detectors.. I like to think back to 1999 when Matrix came out...

 

[GNRPowdeR]

So, is there a way for us to help support your company with our money?

 

[littletommy]

I carry at work, it's officially against company policy, but they seem to know it goes on, and don't push the issue. If they ever do push it, I will continue to carry as I have ever since they hired me.....come to think of it, I was carrying when they hired me.

 

[kawtech87]

Good for you! Just watch crossing state lines while you are traveling. Be safe and carry on!

 

[bluewraith]

I think I would get in trouble at work if I were to buy a new gun and *not* bring it in for show and tell..

 

[n9iui]

So, is there a way for us to help support your company with our money?

Not that I can think of, we don't have a retail store front or anything like that. It's a communications company. Thanks for the kind thoughts though!

 

[SSGSAD]

I'm so proud of my work place although it has its problems. My main beef is that I am on-call 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. I travel the whole state and then some as part of my job. It's a real drag.
Company policy had been that weapons were not allowed on company property or in company vehicles (which I do drive). It wasn't really enforced on me since the owner and my immediate boss/COO both carry. I just kept quiet about it and cc'd.
So at lunch today my boss told us that the rules have changed. We are now allowed to carry our legal firearms while at work, with proper handgun license, etc!
With all the things going on they recognize the need of protecting ourselves.
Now if only our government would come to a similar conclusion.

I want to work where YOU, work .....

 

[Redhorse]

I wish I could carry at work.