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I would generally agree with the previous comments about locking the gun in your desk or filing cabinet while working out.

Having said that, I have worked in many an office (no jokes about not being able to hold a job!) and generally speaking, duplicate desk keys are usually available to administrative assistants, supervisors, etc. In my management positions, if Ii was working late and needed something that I knew was in someone elses office, I either get the spare key or get my admin to get the spare key and go in and get it (I usually always had a master key to get into the office door, but desks are usually keyed separately).

Locking your desk is usually intended to keep out cleaning crew or co-workers, but NOT someone with authority to get into your files, and otherwise items in your desk are either the property of or searchable by management or those with express authority.

Here is how I solved that problem for me when I want to lock the gun in my desk or file cabinet - - I bought a keyed gun case (available anywhere but I got it at Cabelas) and I DID NOT give the duplicate key to anyone else. I lock my gun inside this small gun locker (about the size of a large book, but it will hold my 1911),and then I lock that inside my desk or file cabinet. If my admin or someone else gets into my desk, they might see a locked box, and if anyone ever asks me what it inside (I doubt they would) I would simply say I kept some personal stuff in my desk from time to time and brought in a lock box to keep it in.

Your work situation might be different than mine - - but just wanted to share my process just in case you work in a similar situation.