To carry on a work business trip or not

[mgood]

When I travel, this is how I view it:
When I'm representing the company or acting on the company's behalf (customer visitations, sales, etc), I view that as "working" for the company and I don't carry.
If I'm out for training, that's personal development for the company, but I am not "working", and I carry.

In both cases, once I've returned to the hotel, I'm on my own time, and carry.

That's great, but if the company disagrees with you they can still fire you.

[Rex B]

I've had the same situation several times. Last trip was to Memphis, which is competing with Detroit in some areas.
On those trips when travel arrangements are separate, I've carried. When I go alone, I carry. When I have to travel with a co-worker I don't carry.
I don't like it, but the risk even in a high-crime area is pretty small in my case. When we leave the hotel we go in groups of at least 4, and I don't stay out about 9:00 or so.

[terryg]

I have my first company trip since getting my CHL coming up and am working on the same questions. There is no policy regarding carrying while traveling - just a no guns on campus policy. It is a conference in Orlando and I am thinking that if I manage to not fly with co-workers, then I will probably carry. I haven't checked into the rules for the Orlando Convention Center yet, but at least I could have it in the hotel.

[Rex B]

Florida is the original CHL state, so it's real gun-friendly.
there are some important differences in their laws, so read up.
As a general rule, hotels have no gun restrictions, and that usually carries to convention centers.

[terryg]

Silly question, i guess, you don't have to declare at the time of ticket purchase- correct? So I would presume that the airfare receipt will not have any 'firearm' markings or anything on it right?

[WildBill]

Silly question, i guess, you don't have to declare at the time of ticket purchase- correct? So I would presume that the airfare receipt will not have any 'firearm' markings or anything on it right?

That's correct. I have never checked in a gun. I don't know if they have a special baggage claim ticket, but it wouldn't be on your ticket.

Unless you want to get your company's discount on "lost handgun insurance".

[rdcrags]

I don't know if they have a special baggage claim ticket, but it wouldn't be on your ticket.

I have seen no tags anywhere when I carry and fly.

In the OP's case, I would not carry on the trip. In my case, only our offices were no-carry, so I always carried on domestic trips, but not overseas.