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<blockquote data-quote="Fishhooks" data-source="post: 1070175" data-attributes="member: 9958"><p>Well, today sucked.</p><p></p><p>Around 11:15, I was asked to meet with the director of HR to discuss a training program for my department. My boss walks with me down the hall and we discuss basketball. My M&P 9mm comfortably rests in its Crossbreed Supertuck Deluxe, just as it always does. Every day. All day.</p><p></p><p>I sit in the office and she opens with, "Someone came to us today with a concern that you are carrying a firearm."</p><p></p><p>Shocked. Granted, my mistake. My shirt must have gotten hung on the grip, I assume.</p><p></p><p>"I always carry a firearm," I said. Silence...</p><p></p><p>Then they started discussing termination. I pulled out my concealed carry permit and explained to them that I am a military veteran. I've been vetted by the FBI, OSBI, and Sheriff's Office. I'm a competent, experienced, and discrete gun owner. I carry a gun so as to protect myself, my family, and my associates from any danger that might arise.</p><p></p><p>I explained to them that the Constitution has a nifty little section called The Bill of Rights. Within it, there is a right to keep and BEAR arms as well as protection from unreasonable search.</p><p></p><p>I may as well have been talking to gnats.</p><p></p><p>I explained to them that another card in my wallet was given to me by a lawyer who specializes in self defense cases. It has his phone number on it.</p><p></p><p>The firing discussion stopped. They suspended me.</p><p></p><p>For 45 minutes.</p><p></p><p>When I returned to work, they had written a new policy, banning firearms on the property and allowing the company to search my person for firearms. I signed it, as I had no choice.</p><p></p><p>Then, my rant continued. I explained to the dullards how this action does not serve to make the workplace safer, but rather the opposite. I am not a gun nut. I have one pistol and that's it. I am trained and experienced. I am not an idiot.</p><p></p><p>I told her this action just takes away options and reduces us all to victims. She still didn't get it.</p><p></p><p>I stood, turned, and asked. "How can a company that has the flag flying out front and a four foot tall picture of a bald eagle in the foyer blatantly disregard two amendments from the Bill of Rights?"</p><p></p><p>I got no answer.</p><p></p><p>I went back to work, completely defenseless. Invaded. Infringed upon. One of the sheep. A weapon locked in my car, 500 feet away.</p><p></p><p>I'm going to start looking for a new job.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fishhooks, post: 1070175, member: 9958"] Well, today sucked. Around 11:15, I was asked to meet with the director of HR to discuss a training program for my department. My boss walks with me down the hall and we discuss basketball. My M&P 9mm comfortably rests in its Crossbreed Supertuck Deluxe, just as it always does. Every day. All day. I sit in the office and she opens with, "Someone came to us today with a concern that you are carrying a firearm." Shocked. Granted, my mistake. My shirt must have gotten hung on the grip, I assume. "I always carry a firearm," I said. Silence... Then they started discussing termination. I pulled out my concealed carry permit and explained to them that I am a military veteran. I've been vetted by the FBI, OSBI, and Sheriff's Office. I'm a competent, experienced, and discrete gun owner. I carry a gun so as to protect myself, my family, and my associates from any danger that might arise. I explained to them that the Constitution has a nifty little section called The Bill of Rights. Within it, there is a right to keep and BEAR arms as well as protection from unreasonable search. I may as well have been talking to gnats. I explained to them that another card in my wallet was given to me by a lawyer who specializes in self defense cases. It has his phone number on it. The firing discussion stopped. They suspended me. For 45 minutes. When I returned to work, they had written a new policy, banning firearms on the property and allowing the company to search my person for firearms. I signed it, as I had no choice. Then, my rant continued. I explained to the dullards how this action does not serve to make the workplace safer, but rather the opposite. I am not a gun nut. I have one pistol and that's it. I am trained and experienced. I am not an idiot. I told her this action just takes away options and reduces us all to victims. She still didn't get it. I stood, turned, and asked. "How can a company that has the flag flying out front and a four foot tall picture of a bald eagle in the foyer blatantly disregard two amendments from the Bill of Rights?" I got no answer. I went back to work, completely defenseless. Invaded. Infringed upon. One of the sheep. A weapon locked in my car, 500 feet away. I'm going to start looking for a new job. [/QUOTE]
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