Carrying while on a job search...

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I will be looking for new work this Spring/Summer and I have little experience with many different holster types. I use an IWB holster and I plan on buying a shoulder holster when I find the right one. My questions....

1. Should I avoid going to an interview wearing a shoulder holster and NOT buttoning my sport-coat? I think the answer is probably "yes". Maybe that's a dumb question, because an IWB holster would probably work well with a sport-coat. I can use options and opinions on how well a shoulder holster conceals under an unfastened jacket.

2. My current company prohibits carrying on all company property. I have no problem with the restriction of guns from buildings, except that the restriction extends to guns in cars parked on the property. I deal with that rule by breaking it; I leave my gun locked in my car each day at work. Would you accept a new job offer from a company that prohibits guns from all company property??

PS-1 For those who question why I need my gun in an interview, or who answer "don't bring the gun"... I hate to leave my gun in my car and I really try to avoid it.

PS-2 I got my concealed license after I began working for my current company.
 
Oh. I should also add that my CCW is a full size S&W M&P40. In dress pants, pocket carry really won't work.
 
Leave your gun at home on interview day. You don't know what kind of weird chair you'll be sitting that your gun will clank on, if you'll go through a metal detector, what touchy feely HR person is going to give you a slap on the shoulder, if its going to be 140 inside and you'll need to remove your coat so you're not dripping with sweat, etc.

Ymmv, but I could lose it for interview time I think.
 
If you still want to carry to an interview try using a ccw day planner, brief case, or computer case. They make these day to day items with special concealed compartment for your ccw.
 
Shooter, keep in mind that in WA state any firearm left in a vehicle must be unloaded and 'locked within' the vehicle.
 
If you must carry and are concerned with printing, try the Smart Carry holster. It carries the firearm on your crotch. People are trained not to stare in that location and it is very concealable. Not the fasted draw, but acceptable in emergancies. It is the best I have found for deep concealment. Do an internet search on Smart Carry and you will find the web page. Great holster!
 
SOB

Small of the Back Holster. It has the added benefit of keeping you from slouching in your chair during the interview.

Also, you should consider augmenting your CCW choices for situations where concealing a full sized service pistol may become difficult.
 
For a job interview I'd leave it in the locked car. I've never felt threatened in a personal office. You probably don't know the company's weapons policy in advance and if you're made it could easily end the prospect of employment. Essex
 
2. My current company prohibits carrying on all company property. I have no problem with the restriction of guns from buildings, except that the restriction extends to guns in cars parked on the property. I deal with that rule by breaking it; I leave my gun locked in my car each day at work. Would you accept a new job offer from a company that prohibits guns from all company property??
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Depend on which is more important to you...You cant eat your gun, well not really...You can point your gun at the electric meter but it wont force it to turn...You cant drive your gun...You get my point...:)
 
Shooter, keep in mind that in WA state any firearm left in a vehicle must be unloaded and 'locked within' the vehicle.
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Thanks Mercman.
That law is somewhat vague. Is it acceptible for the gun to be locked inside a glove compartment or locked in the trunk, inside the car? If anyone knows, please enlighten me.

I will probably take some of the advice, and leave it at home or locked in the car (if I'm doing other things that day).

Thanks all!
 
research the weapons policies of your prospective employers first. if you insist on carrying at work, find a company that accepts it.

i would normally not carry a gun to an interview, because you don't know how the person conducted the interview might react if they happen to see it. the company may be gun-friendly, but the interviewer might not be. it's something to consider.

i often have to wear a suit, and i can conceal damn near anything beneath it, provided i don't have to remove the suit jacket.

as far as the briefcase idea, here is my briefcase, which snugly holds my SP101 in one of the normal pockets, with a very slight modification.

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A while back I went to Houston to interview with a company there. Generally, I take my CCW piece if I travel to a state that recognizes one of mine. I would be wearing a suit, so cover was easy with an OWB holster. The turnaround time was tight in the airport for my return after the interview, so at the last minute, I decided not to go armed.

When I arrived at the interview that was to be all day and in several buildings on the site, the first thing the first interviewer did was make me take off my jacket because it was so hot and muggy there. Glad I wasn't packin' at that particular moment. :uhoh:
 
I recently ran into the same problem while interviewing for a new job. My theory was that I needed a paycheck more than I needed to be armed at that exact moment.

I start Friday, which I feel is an odd day to start a new job, but what the heck.
 
i would leave it locked up in the car, that way the only time you dont carry is during the interview, and you can go back to your normal routine as soon as you leave.
 
This is why you should have more than one CCW.

Who said: You'd better carry 365 or be a REALLY good guesser!
(Guess which day you'll need it.)
 
Small of the Back Holster. It has the added benefit of keeping you from slouching in your chair during the interview.
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SOB holsters are also good for snagging on the back of your jacket when you bend down. You then are walking around with your gun exposed without knowing it.
 
So I pack to interviews however I use my Kel Tec P32 using it's built in clip. Given that my suit is tailored to my unarmed frame, a full sized firearm in ANY holster will print something horrible. If you don't own a really small gun like a P32 I'd probably just pack a pocket knife, flashlight, and pay attention to my surroundings. I'm totally unfamiliar with Washington's firearms regulations, in Colorado the de facto deal is that if you're a CCW permit holder, you can pack at any non federally funded building and any place without a sign specifically prohibiting them. Additionally if the company has a handbook specifically prohibiting it's employees from packing you must obey that as well.

So I tend to get there early to ensure they don't have a sign on the door. If they do I put my gun in my electronic speed safe which is chained to the car. Otherwise I figure since I'm not an employee (yet) I'm not privy to their handbook and therefore can't be expected to abide their regulations for the purposes of an interview.

My final point pertains to those comments above about "what if they see it?" Look, if anyone sees your gun you suck and I really mean suck at concealed carry! The permit clearly identifies your "privilege" to carry a firearm concealed on your person. Anything else would be "open carry" which is subject to state laws and "brandishment" criteria. You take responsibility for your actions when you obtain a CCW permit. As we frequently point out to anti's a CCW permit isn't a license to shoot anyone, nor is it a license to threaten anyone. More to the point most CCW holders consider it a private matter that doesn't affect others. All of which is dependent on us taking our duty to conceal seriously.
 
ShooterMcGavin said:
2. My current company prohibits carrying on all company property. I have no problem with the restriction of guns from buildings, except that the restriction extends to guns in cars parked on the property. I deal with that rule by breaking it; I leave my gun locked in my car each day at work. Would you accept a new job offer from a company that prohibits guns from all company property??
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No.
 
I recently had multiple job interviews, i carried a KT P3-AT in a pocket holster more out of habit than anything else. Do to the litigious nature of todays society, most companies prohibit all guns on company property, etc. It is just one of those things that you have to live with. By that i mean, do not let anyone know that you carry, do not discuss carry issues with coworkers, and be prepared to lose your job in order to protect yourself if necessary.

I know that someone is going to reply that they work for so and so, and that they can carry; or that they would not work for someone that would not let them carry; etc. But the reality is that for the vast majority of people who carry, that is not a real option. Flame away:neener:
 
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