[Moparmike]

While reading the "gun free wallyworld" thread, it occured that I might carry someday during an interview, and not even think about it until halfway thru. If it was somewhere that wasnt obviously No-Carry (university, .gov), would you carry?

later,

[pax]

In the three years since I got my CCW, I've left the house without my G26 perhaps two dozen times.

I don't leave my gun home without a durn good reason not to carry it. A job interview wouldn't be one of those reasons.

pax

[JDSlack]

I'm with Pax...when I go out, the piece is with me.

[Standing Wolf]

I've done it. The job turned out to be bogus.

[tawakoni]

I've done it several times. Never considered NOT carrying. It's no big deal unless there are pat-downs, metal detectors or strip searches. Or the interview location is a place where carrying is against the law (like a bar, school, correctional facility).

Best.

tawakoni

[Devonai]

I have carried for every job interview I've had for since I got my CCW six years ago, except the last one. I work at a college as an overnight dorm supervisor, and carrying is illegal (MGL chapter 140). That meant no carry to the interview.

One part of the law is that I could carry with express written permission from the director of public safety. Since we don't know each other from Adam, I wouldn't ask now. Even if we did get to know each other on a casual basis, I can predict what his answer would be if I asked. Campus police carry OC and batons, but not firearms, so why in the world would he sign off on me?

I do have philosophical problems with submitting to a victim disarmament zone, but it's better than living on the street. If it was simply a matter of college rules I would carry anyway, but this is state law we're talking about.

[C.R.Sam]

Yup

Sam

[Erik]

Per your parameters, I carry unless I plan on drinking.

I've yet to drink at an interview.

[Sylvilagus Aquaticus]

:D
I've carried (fully concealed, of course) on all interviews I've been on in the last 4 months. I plan on carrying Thursday on an interview for a job with a subcontractor for a FedGov alphabet soup agency. The interview is in a questionable part of town, off the work premises, in the contact's hotel.

I've spoken with him by phone several times, never met him face to face yet. I want the job, from what he's said and what I've learned independent of what I've been told. I just am leery of meeting on what I consider 'disadvantaged ground'...

If I'm invited to accompany him to the work site, I'll discreetly remove my weapon from my person and leave it in a secure place, as work is going to involve metal detectors, clearances, secure areas, and so forth. When I get hired on, then I'll see what hoops I'll have to jump through to carry concealed as a civilian employee, if possible.

Oh, the new toys will immediately be in my next quarter budget if I get the job.

Regards,
Rabbit

[Duncan Idaho]

I carry at all times. They don't want me armed, they don't want me.

[Ron_Miami]

I was once asked on an interview about my being known to carry guns. I replied that I was carrying only a .38 for the interview, but I usually carry a .45 at work.

I got the job. (I lied, at that job I usually carried a 638 and left my coat in the office.)

The job was nightclub manager.

[cool45auto]

Yes. Don't ask, don't tell.