Dick's Sporting goods issues

[Eskimo Jim]

I think that you might want to check into OSHA regulations about work place safety.

The bottom line is that the courts tend to side with employers and it would take a large amount of resources to sue an employer to allow you to excercise your rights on company time. I don't agree with it, just recognizing the situation.

Good luck.

-Jim

 

[ninjaj448]

I have the same problem with my employer. Working for a major bank in Michigan, I'm held to their policy of 'no weapons of any kind on bank premises by employees'; which includes the parking lots. This was reiterated shortly after Michigan became a 'shall issue' state in July, 2001. Customers are not affected by this policy.

While there is nothing under Michigan law that states I may not carry on bank premises, the issue of company policy and treaspassing does come into play. Most employers have such a policy to protect themselves from liability hassels - my thought, anyway.

 

[Black92LX]

What about us? can't we write to corporate Dick's (umm pun not intended) and tell them that we do not like their employee policy for CCW and we will not shop there until it is changed. this has worked when it's the customers right to carry in question. so why not help our brother out, he likes his job except for one aspect. how about we each send off a letter. stating we won't shop there for any reason until the employee policy is changed.

Proctor & Gamble just recently sent out the no firearms policy (with Ohio CCW about to pass) and got me pondering this question. and now here is a situation where it could possibly be implemented.

It's my understanding that it's Corporate Policy. So why don't we write them and try to get it changed. Much like we did with Home Depot (though that was the customers side)

I am fairly new to all this gun stuff and really having to fight to keep my rights. So i could be completely off this is just my opinion.

a possibility of losing money vs. us telling them that are going to lose money if the policy isn't changed. money talks in todays society right?

 

[sendec]

To Play Devil's Advocate:

People keep harping on their "rights" in the workplace. Well, the employers have "rights" also, and are well within their bounds to post regulations they deem fit in furtherance of their business interests. People keep trying to apply Constitutional logic in private matters and is does not fit. Suppose my employer enacts a policy requiring emplyees in a restaraunt to wash their hands after using the restroom, or to require the use of a particular piece of equipment. Who will argue that these are unreasonable?

You do not have a "right" to employment, or to dictate your conditions thereof, within reasonable limits. CCW is not up their with racial discrimination or unfair labor practices. If a person feels that strongly about their need to carry a weapon on the job, they should either develop a feasible plan to get the policy changed or move on.

 

[Black92LX]

but we are the ones that keep that business going. don't you think if enough CUSTOMERS express their problem with the policy it can be changed??

 

[243_shooter]

Quit, problem solved.

They have a right to set the rules for the workplace, you have the right to work somewhere else. Simple.

For gosh sakes don't leave a loaded weapon laying around, I don't see where anything but bad can come of that.

If you enjoy selling firearms and are good at it, I'd say go work for the local gunshop. Odd's are you'll not only be allowed, but encouraged to carry

I made the mistake of buying a rifle at Dicks once. The clerk carried it out to my car for me From that point forward I decided that I would be willing to pay up to 30% more for a gun, rather than buy it from Dicks/Wal-Mart.

Leo

 

[lostdog]

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I would be happy to get another job in the gun buisness. My problem is the job market right now.....trying to work through college and keep my GPA up isn't easy when nobody is hiring. I don't live in the land of gun shops, or I would work there. There are two shops in my area, one is over priced to the point of being criminal, and one is new and hasn't gotten his FFL yet. I will probably work there when he gets it up and running. Like I said before, I'm in the process of sending out applications, some of which have been accepted, to be a LEO......just playing the waiting game.

The reason I've posted this is to get advice from those who have changed policies at their workplace. From what I here it sound like "Untill it affacts us we don't care, work somewhere else" that is fine. But from talking to my manager, this is a step of an "Employee saftey" program that will eventually keep even customers from carrying.

 

[243_shooter]

I wish you luck in trying to get them to change the way they have the policy setup, I really do.. Getting them to actually change it would be quite an accomplishment for sure.

Keep studying, keep your GPA up, graduate, and it'll all be in your past. I don't think to many LE agencys have similar anti-carry policies

Leo