buckhorn_cortez
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I worked for a company that has a no gun policy (I'm now retired).
About two and a half years ago, I was followed into the building's parking lot and threatened by a guy in his mid-20's (making him at least 40 years younger than me) who was obviously high on drugs.
There was no one else in the parking lot - including the alleged "security guard" that was supposed to patrol the parking lot. After a physical altercation with the individual in which I put him on his back side - I went back into the building and reported the incident to the police.
The officer that took my statement made the observation that she would not go to work in the building without personal protection of some type due to the neighborhood in which the building was located. I told her I had a concealed carry permit but did not bring my gun to work because of the "no gun" business policy.
She made the observation, "If it's concealed, how would they know you have it?"
I have a number of physical disabilities, and if the guy was much bigger than he was - the altercation might not have turned out in my favor.
I thought over what she said and discussed the situation with my wife.
I mulled that over for a couple of days, and at the urging of my wife, carried a gun in my briefcase to work every day for the last two years I worked for the company.
We all have to do what's best for us individually, and sometimes that is making hard choices to abide by a company policy that is convenient for the corporation at the risk of personal injury or even death.
I made my choice and if the company found out and fired me for my choice - fine by me, at least I didn't die from a run in with a drug addict...
About two and a half years ago, I was followed into the building's parking lot and threatened by a guy in his mid-20's (making him at least 40 years younger than me) who was obviously high on drugs.
There was no one else in the parking lot - including the alleged "security guard" that was supposed to patrol the parking lot. After a physical altercation with the individual in which I put him on his back side - I went back into the building and reported the incident to the police.
The officer that took my statement made the observation that she would not go to work in the building without personal protection of some type due to the neighborhood in which the building was located. I told her I had a concealed carry permit but did not bring my gun to work because of the "no gun" business policy.
She made the observation, "If it's concealed, how would they know you have it?"
I have a number of physical disabilities, and if the guy was much bigger than he was - the altercation might not have turned out in my favor.
I thought over what she said and discussed the situation with my wife.
I mulled that over for a couple of days, and at the urging of my wife, carried a gun in my briefcase to work every day for the last two years I worked for the company.
We all have to do what's best for us individually, and sometimes that is making hard choices to abide by a company policy that is convenient for the corporation at the risk of personal injury or even death.
I made my choice and if the company found out and fired me for my choice - fine by me, at least I didn't die from a run in with a drug addict...