my corporate policy is no weapons, I'm pretty sure I could open carry in my small office and nobody would bat an eye though. My personal thought on the matter is that if any of us were ever in a situation where I need to out yourself as carrying, then they can fire me, because obviously something went sideways in a major way. However, My territory is all of New England. I can often leave the house with a set schedule, only to end up having to stop at a school, .gov building, Navy ship, Nuke facility, or airport. So I unfortunately can't carry at work.
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Carrying at work?
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Dip Dungles
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Head of my IT department is a Marine and could care less as long as it's concealed. The CEO is from India and has actually asked me to take him to the range. There have been instances where he has asked me if I carry which I didn't reply, but he mentioned that he would feel safer if I was (high stress environment).
Ok...so it turns out this work chic (no pics) wanted to have lunch with me today so I decided to try the vice grip scenario for our new security gates at the building's entrance. So, in my computer bag I put not only the laptop and the vice grips but also two 12" crescent wrenches. Yes, the bag was a but heavier but nobody even batted an eye.
So my initial thought is I could probably get something in there.
GlockJock
NES Member
Make it a three-martini lunch and you may very well indeed get something in there...
Just sayin'
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GlockJock
NES Member
This!.....But...
Under a desk or in a supply closet would actually give you pretty good cover - as you're aiming and gently squeezing the trigger a few times, helping to arrange Omar's earlier-than-expected meet and greet with 72 virgins...
Just sayin'
Correction: Concealment! Not likely to stop bullets and therefore not really cover.
Chevy 2 65
NES Member
A really good video that covers a take I've been wanting to see made here:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO1ArUv86YU
Some comments:
1) Concealed is concealed isn't as black and white as some folks would have you believe.
2) Odds and consequences are a balancing act. Protection against the risk of violence isn't the only risk you have to manage for yourself and your family.
3) Hypocritical absolutism as described in the clip is plague on this culture that puts our rights in jeopardy at least as much as it safeguards them.
"Anybody who has a one sentence answer to this question is pretty safe to ignore."
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO1ArUv86YU
Some comments:
1) Concealed is concealed isn't as black and white as some folks would have you believe.
2) Odds and consequences are a balancing act. Protection against the risk of violence isn't the only risk you have to manage for yourself and your family.
3) Hypocritical absolutism as described in the clip is plague on this culture that puts our rights in jeopardy at least as much as it safeguards them.
"Anybody who has a one sentence answer to this question is pretty safe to ignore."
xtry51
NES Member
Who the f*** would work in NYC?
After 30 years in business we decided to do an employee handbook. I guess there's a boilerplate that's used. Our H&R guy was going over what alterations we wanted to make with a woman from company that did this stuff. There was a section on weapons and are H&R guy asked about it and she said it's standard and almost all companies use due to safety concerns. He told her half of the employees carry at work, including some of the owners. She seemed surprised but just said to throw that section away. That was 12 years ago, we still have no handbook, I think it's just as well. I feel a handbook could be a double edge sword.
It is very easy to carry to the grocery store and not be discovered— people aren’t focusing on you and your exposure to them is limited.
Carrying at work is an entirely different set of risks. You are with your coworkers 40+ hours per week. They are focusing on you. Your risk of exposure is far greater.
While carrying at a friends house, I crossed my legs while sitting down and had my spare magazine fall out of a pocket and clunk on the floor. While carrying at a different friends house, I had a magazine pouch work its way off my belt and fall to the floor.
Shit happens. If I was discovered carrying at work, I would be fired. Word would get around my profession and I would likely have a very difficult time finding a similar job.
For me, the chance of my getting involved in a violent incident while driving to work or while at work are quite low. My chances of being discovered carrying are significantly greater. Yes, the consequences are different. Only you can decide whether to carry at work and different people will make different decisions. But the phrase “concealed means concealed” doesn’t help folks think through the comparative risks.
Carrying at work is an entirely different set of risks. You are with your coworkers 40+ hours per week. They are focusing on you. Your risk of exposure is far greater.
While carrying at a friends house, I crossed my legs while sitting down and had my spare magazine fall out of a pocket and clunk on the floor. While carrying at a different friends house, I had a magazine pouch work its way off my belt and fall to the floor.
Shit happens. If I was discovered carrying at work, I would be fired. Word would get around my profession and I would likely have a very difficult time finding a similar job.
For me, the chance of my getting involved in a violent incident while driving to work or while at work are quite low. My chances of being discovered carrying are significantly greater. Yes, the consequences are different. Only you can decide whether to carry at work and different people will make different decisions. But the phrase “concealed means concealed” doesn’t help folks think through the comparative risks.
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Twigg
NES Member
I believe one member who became our first "Guest" here describes workplace carry best as a "non-permissive envrionment" with "Bigboy Rules". Yes, I carried at work and I'm retired now so I don't GAF. I'm disabled, I can walk a little with a cane, I have white hair. Sometimes I'm in a wheelchair Everything about me screams easy mark. I carry everywhere. Because I never know if I'm gonna need it.
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Sorry HR, not H&R. Not B&E either.
