Devonai
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I just accepted a job with a private investigation company. My job will be to assist in surveillance and tailing operations.
A License to Carry Firearms in Massachusetts was required, with a New Hampshire license a bonus. I happen to have both, so along with my experience I was offered the job.
The problem is that the owner of the company told me that weapons would only be carried in certain neighborhoods that had a reputation for trouble... in my area that's Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan, Brockton, Lynn, et cetera. Carrying a weapon at other times is not allowed.
This is a problem for me as I have chosen to carry where ever legal as a lifestyle choice. I also seek out jobs that either require a weapon OR do not directly forbid them. This helps me build a resume more conducive to my career goals while keeping my life protected.
I have been out of work for awhile so I did not object to the terms of my employment. I do not intend to carry a weapon when not authorized to do so. However, what I intend to do is a compromise to this agreement.
I intend to keep my M1 Carbine in my car, unloaded, with two 15 round magazines kept on my person. This is legal even in Massachusetts, since I have an unrestricted license.
Hopefully this will solve the ethical dilemma of carrying a weapon without "permission" from my employer while providing a reasonable option for self-defense to be proximate while out and about.
This is important to me as I do not believe my employer has the right to dictate when and where I can carry a firearm. In this case it is not an issue of liability under insurance, only his preference. If the weapon is discovered or I'm involved in an incident, I expect to be fired. This is a reasonable compromise to me as it's better to be unemployed than dead. I expect to be able to work indefinitely without either situation occuring, though. My vehicle is my own and there is no reason why the carbine (with paratrooper folding stock and concealed inside a carrying case) should ever be found.
Since the carbine would only be accessable in an extreme emergency and would not "jeopardize" my work as feared by the boss, I believe that I would be following the spirit of his rule, if not the letter. When he told me that he believed that carrying a weapon was often more of a detriment to the carrier than a benefit I realized I was dealing with a incremental elitist. I believe, on the other hand, that carrying a concealed firearm will always benefit the user and never jeopardize him, as long as that person is well versed in the law and trained in retention techniques.
What do you think? Is carrying a rifle in my car in violation of my new boss' ideals? Should I ignore his rules even if it means getting fired somewhere down the line? The chances of my car being searched are nil.
A License to Carry Firearms in Massachusetts was required, with a New Hampshire license a bonus. I happen to have both, so along with my experience I was offered the job.
The problem is that the owner of the company told me that weapons would only be carried in certain neighborhoods that had a reputation for trouble... in my area that's Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan, Brockton, Lynn, et cetera. Carrying a weapon at other times is not allowed.
This is a problem for me as I have chosen to carry where ever legal as a lifestyle choice. I also seek out jobs that either require a weapon OR do not directly forbid them. This helps me build a resume more conducive to my career goals while keeping my life protected.
I have been out of work for awhile so I did not object to the terms of my employment. I do not intend to carry a weapon when not authorized to do so. However, what I intend to do is a compromise to this agreement.
I intend to keep my M1 Carbine in my car, unloaded, with two 15 round magazines kept on my person. This is legal even in Massachusetts, since I have an unrestricted license.
Hopefully this will solve the ethical dilemma of carrying a weapon without "permission" from my employer while providing a reasonable option for self-defense to be proximate while out and about.
This is important to me as I do not believe my employer has the right to dictate when and where I can carry a firearm. In this case it is not an issue of liability under insurance, only his preference. If the weapon is discovered or I'm involved in an incident, I expect to be fired. This is a reasonable compromise to me as it's better to be unemployed than dead. I expect to be able to work indefinitely without either situation occuring, though. My vehicle is my own and there is no reason why the carbine (with paratrooper folding stock and concealed inside a carrying case) should ever be found.
Since the carbine would only be accessable in an extreme emergency and would not "jeopardize" my work as feared by the boss, I believe that I would be following the spirit of his rule, if not the letter. When he told me that he believed that carrying a weapon was often more of a detriment to the carrier than a benefit I realized I was dealing with a incremental elitist. I believe, on the other hand, that carrying a concealed firearm will always benefit the user and never jeopardize him, as long as that person is well versed in the law and trained in retention techniques.
What do you think? Is carrying a rifle in my car in violation of my new boss' ideals? Should I ignore his rules even if it means getting fired somewhere down the line? The chances of my car being searched are nil.
