bmeldrum
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Okay so I have a question regarding permits and if there is anything in the law about this situation: where i work it is a call center in a small office complex (I would prefer to not mention where I work or what I do I'm afraid something would get back to them and they would know it is me as I have been the only employee to have asked about this and as far as I know am the only one to have obtained a CCW), the total employees inside the office is about 15, just a small office building, it's not a federal or government building just your normal everyday office building. In the work policy it states no firearms, drugs etc on the premises. I opened my mouth to ask if that applied to me as I have a concealed weapons permit. 1) should I have not done that, because they would have never have known, 2) it also states that if not followed one could be subject to termination. In talking with them they had no problem with it being in my vehicle but inside I was to follow this rule. 3) can they do that even when one has a permit?
One of the reasons I brought it up was because I wanted to follow the rules and not be breaking any laws etc and if I hadn't told them and say my jacket or something opened up and they or another employee saw it I could have been terminated. Now that they know I've been asked to keep it in the car. I can't switch jobs as I like what I do but I just wanted to know for those who are familiar with the law or if someone could shed some light on the subject just how in having a CCW you can still be forced to not carry, doesn't make sense. How would they know unless they search all employees but now they know and if they find me carrying even if concealed and with permit I could lose my job. Any thoughts?
Okay so I have a question regarding permits and if there is anything in the law about this situation: where i work it is a call center in a small office complex (I would prefer to not mention where I work or what I do I'm afraid something would get back to them and they would know it is me as I have been the only employee to have asked about this and as far as I know am the only one to have obtained a CCW), the total employees inside the office is about 15, just a small office building, it's not a federal or government building just your normal everyday office building. In the work policy it states no firearms, drugs etc on the premises. I opened my mouth to ask if that applied to me as I have a concealed weapons permit. 1) should I have not done that, because they would have never have known, 2) it also states that if not followed one could be subject to termination. In talking with them they had no problem with it being in my vehicle but inside I was to follow this rule. 3) can they do that even when one has a permit?
One of the reasons I brought it up was because I wanted to follow the rules and not be breaking any laws etc and if I hadn't told them and say my jacket or something opened up and they or another employee saw it I could have been terminated. Now that they know I've been asked to keep it in the car. I can't switch jobs as I like what I do but I just wanted to know for those who are familiar with the law or if someone could shed some light on the subject just how in having a CCW you can still be forced to not carry, doesn't make sense. How would they know unless they search all employees but now they know and if they find me carrying even if concealed and with permit I could lose my job. Any thoughts?