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thetexan wrote: The c level Managers may be able to carry and others can't. It's their company and they could do that. Although it's unlikely I suppose the policy could be not in the handbook but in place none the less. And finally, the ranking doesn't necessary mean anything. HR may have the right to make company policy with the tacit approval of ownership.

That is a problem I ran into at my last company. I know one of the VP's that carried and it even stated in the handbook that it was not allowed unless specifically authorized. However, that VP is the only one I know carried, but I suspect there were others. Possibly not all VPs, but I have my suspicions based on who had no problem telling me they had their CHL. Only for us, not for you because we know better kind of mentality.

The concept of rank in a civilian company, to me, is mostly irrelevant. I've been in a large company with all those different levels and stuff and a director in another department had no real authority over me.

As Beiruty mentioned, HR managers or directors are very powerful folks. The line from them to folks much higher up is considerably shorter even though they may not have a title higher than mine. IMHO, the OP has been given oral notice. It may not be correct, but I wouldn't be willing to take that chance. I would be willing to get it clarified by someone higher up that seems to be open to the idea.