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Carrying at work
This is a discussion on Carrying at work within the Massachusetts Laws forums, part of the Gun Laws category; Are there any laws regarding carrying at work in MA? IIRC, the only prohibited place is a college campus/university. I'm ...
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06-28-2011, 07:59 PM #1NES Member
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Carrying at work
Are there any laws regarding carrying at work in MA? IIRC, the only prohibited place is a college campus/university. I'm not sure if the company allows/disallows it, but for obvious reasons I don't want to ask. So would carrying at work be the type of thing where I keep my mouth shut and the worst that could happen is me being fired if it was found out I was carrying and it was disallowed, or could the company pursue legal action? Thanks.
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06-28-2011, 08:02 PM #2NES Member
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my company has it stated in the employee handbook that i cannot carry a firearm...you should inquire about an employee handbook from your HR, that should give you some sort of answer
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06-28-2011, 08:06 PM #3Appleseed Instructor
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Yup, read the employee handbook... and DON'T ask anyone 'cause they might get the idea that "gee... we oughtta put in the employee handbook that we're supposed to be a victim disarmament zone!".
Otherwise... don't ask, don't tell."When I see how few who talked so largely of death and honour are around me, and that those who are here are those whom it was least expected, I am lost in wonder and surprise. Your noisy Sons of Liberty are, I find, the very quietest in the field. An engagement or even the expectation of one gives a wonderful insight into character."
- Colonel Joseph Reed, aide to General George Washington, 1776
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06-28-2011, 08:09 PM #4NES Member
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What Kid said. Ask for a handbook and look for the clause. Carrying at work, provided your work does not take place in a prohibited place(s) and you are properly licensed is not illegal in any way AFAIK. However, depending upon you company's policy, it could be grounds for dismissal.
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06-28-2011, 09:06 PM #5NES Member
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My workplace also has a "no weapons" clause in their employee handbook. I think it's pretty much SOP to include such a clause as a CYA for the company in case someone does something dumb with a firearm on work premises. They can be like "well, it's not our fault Joe Moron shot Billy Bystander, this is supposed to be a gun-free zone!" If they do find out you're carrying at work, they can terminate you for cause.
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06-29-2011, 09:01 AM #6Registered User
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My workplace is prohibited because it's a military base.
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06-29-2011, 09:04 AM #7NES Member
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I agree. Check the handbook. If it is silent, then carry and keep your mouth shut. Easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. I have a gun box in my office that I store my handgun in and then I lock the box in my desk. I don't carry while I am at work, only from the office to the parking lot. I keep the keys with me so there is no issue of someone going through my desk when I am not there.
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CCW is mandatory in my office. Jack.
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06-29-2011, 10:15 AM #9NES Member
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my employee handbook has a very clear weapons policy and i'm sure yours does too. Not only am I not allowed to carry but weapons including guns, knives, and they even go as far as mentioning martial arts equipment, are not allowed any where on the property. It was really hard for me to leave my num chucks at home when I first started.
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06-29-2011, 10:37 AM #10Appleseed Instructor
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Not all do; you're judging from insufficient data. I expected to find a weapons policy in my new company's handbook but there was none. Same for my last company.
Originally Posted by Business
"When I see how few who talked so largely of death and honour are around me, and that those who are here are those whom it was least expected, I am lost in wonder and surprise. Your noisy Sons of Liberty are, I find, the very quietest in the field. An engagement or even the expectation of one gives a wonderful insight into character."
- Colonel Joseph Reed, aide to General George Washington, 1776
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