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jason wrote:I keep it locked in my car while at work.

I consider my work area to be a low-risk environment. If things changed and I actually felt the risk escalated, I might have to figure out some course of action.

I agree with not discussing gun topics at work.

I don't agree that leaving the gun at home is an option. I make too many stops and detours to/from work. If I got in trouble for having the gun in my car, I would likely initiate a law suit against the company from infringing on my right to defend myself. By prohibiting firearms in the parking lot, they are preventing me from carrying during the weekdays, even where I am legally able to do so.

frankie_the_yankee wrote:DO NOT PUT ANY STOCK IN STATEMENTS THAT YOUR CHL CONVEYS ANY SORT OF "AUTHORIZATION" TO CARRY IN THE EYES OF YOUR EMPLOYER.

As far as state law is concerned, yes. But your employer has his own definition of "authorized", and your CHL is definitely not it.

Yep, that is true, but the way the employer wrote it in their book...Its a good thing its a rule, and not the law...

Thats why Buda gets it...They know the risks, yet the only thing they are risking is their life...

Sure, lets let your employer dictate what you do with your life while not on their clock...

I know thats not what you or I are condoning or advising...But I stick to what I said before, and that issue has been discussed many times about keeping it to yourself about your CHL and the obvious accoupraments that go along with that...

Penn wrote:I probably would not carry, but if you want to follow the letter of the "law" as opposed to the spirit, the policy doesn't state "no weapons" it states no unauthorized weapons. The state authorized the CHL holder to carry concealed. The policy probably means "no weapons that are not authorized by management permitted", but it doesn't say that.

Bingo!

Buda,

You nailed it with this if it came out of your company employee guide...

"•Unauthorized possession or use of firearms or any other weapon on Company property."

If I were to be annoying and press the issue, this would be my simple take on it...

If you get your CHL...That is the governing authority for you to carry in this state...The employee guide does not specify who the authority is in their case...So they (your employer) made a lame attempt to ban you from carrying "in" their property...They may think they got you, but I do not think they do...

So the vagueness they present is basically leaving you to make a decision...I'm not going to tell you what to do...

But I'll tell you what I'd do...

#1 NEVER SAY ANYTHING ABOUT GUNS OR SHOOTING TO ANYONE AT YOUR JOB, EVER, NO MATTER WHAT!

#2 Once you get your CHL, carry normally to and from work...I would get a little gunsafe and lock it up in your vehicle while on the clock...Do not let anyone at your office see, assume, or have any reason to ask what you have in that thing...If you are cornered, just say you have some emergency cash and supplies in there, to ward off any other inquiries...

#3 Relax and go on with life...No need to worry about much after that...There are plenty of discussions on this website that cover all sorts of other what if's...