Discussing guns at work.

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We would talk about gun in general no
matter who was around except for the
owner.One of his sons was shot and
killed a couple of years ago so we
kept quite around him.
 
I stay below the radar here in PRK. My boss thinks anyone who owns guns is "postal". I have received two questions of "How can you own guns, I thought you were a Christian?".

The hippocracy of the situation is when I watch the coworkers who are supposedly too "civilized" to own guns treat others so rudely it resembles pre-school.
 
Discuss guns at work? Well, my boss packs a .45 everyday. :D Of course, my boss is my dad...I wonder where I got this whole "gun nut" thing from? Can't be from him...nah...

Not discussing guns at work, would be like not discussing cars, or work in general at work. It would simply be weird.

-Rob
 
I stay below the radar here in PRK. My boss thinks anyone who owns guns is "postal". I have received two questions of "How can you own guns, I thought you were a Christian?".
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Luke 22:36, along with a whole slew of Catholic catechisms which state that to prevent an innocent's death by killing the attacker is righteous, and a bunch of other stuff.

"Turn the other cheek" refers to insults, not actual assault.
 
It depends on where your work, at Ruger or a gun store etc it probably is ok. :p But anywhere else it probably is not a good idea in todays PC climate. Most people are probably fine about it but in reality most people find it a pain to listen to someone talk about a topic they have no interest in, especailly something as highly polarizing as firearms. If you and a co-worker like guns, then talking about it on your own time, but don't bring up the subject with other people around who don't want to listen. It's being polite.
 
I don't talk about them much, but I don't hide my interest, either. At the base of my monitor is a nice line-up of empty cases - one each from each caliber I own. From .22 short through .45 ACP to .30-06 - 20 small metal tubes. I like to keep souvenirs. :)
 
I work at a department store and have a couple of gun buddies that I can talk about guns with. I just make sure to limit it near the customers.
On several occasions I have heard my boss talking about guns,hunting,etc. so I guess It's a pretty common thing where I live. (we have 5 gun stores in my city:) ). I suppose it's a little better than living in a liberal state like "California" ... (I feel sorry for you right wing conservatives that live there, I really do it must suck being the minority, constantly surrounded by brainless smelly hippie trash)
anyways that's enough ranting for now, I need a smoke.
 
I work in a small office and the subject has come up once or twice. A couple people were interested in shooting, but had no real drive to actually try it for themselves. The biggest surprise came from the owner. We were talking one day about shooting in general and he said that he felt that gun laws were basically meaningless and detrimental to the common person. Criminals never seem to have problems getting guns and causing chaos, so why punish the law abiding? I was very impressed to hear this coming from someone who does not even own a gun.
 
one of my fellow peers said in very abrupt terms:"You know too much about guns and you're beginning to scare people-especially the girls".
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Ah, yes...TOO MUCH knowledge of something is bad. That said at a place of "higher learning"....:rolleyes:

I would be hesitant to claim the man as a peer.

Perhaps he knows "too little".
 
No problem for me. I work in a science and engineering firm full of professionals performing environmental work. Many of them are shooters and hunters. Almost all are geologist or engineers. I can't imagine any of them don't know I'm an avid shooter and RKBA advocate. None of them have a problem with it because I don't act like a jackass when someone says something We know to be false. I just try very hard to turn it into a joke about how there are so many myths around firearms these days due to silly TV programs (always blame TV and movies) and that, "In fact, the DOJ crimes statistics...". The typical analytical sort at the office is pretty receptive to facts instead of myths.

Of course some do comment that the Safety Guy has more guns and knives than anyone else.:evil:
 
I'm lucky because I work with a bunch of shooters. I've convinced three of them into shooting NRA highpower with me!
 
Just started a new job this week. When I interviewed with my supervisor, he asked me of my hobbies I ran down the lst of them then finished with "High Power Rifle competitor" He said "That's pretty neat"
:)
Unfortunately, the workplace is one of those "violence free workplaces" that I have to drive through a crappy neighborhood to get to, so it'd be in my best interest not to advertise things.
 
I discuss guns at work sometimes.. most everyone who works with me are prior military so most arent deathly afraid of guns and gun-talk like many people are. People crack jokes sometimes and I know they're being funny, but it really makes me mad deep down.

Like someone will come up to ask me a question about the range, and someone else will cut in with some stupid comment like "watch for this guy, he's crazy!" .. I know they're messing around, but I think it's extremely insulting.

Lately I dont bring up any gun topics.. if someone asks me a question, I help them out.. but I dont start a discussion anymore.
 
my last job, I kept my shooting habits quiet. I worked by myself, but constantly had customers coming in from all over the country and discussing controversial issues just wasn't smart.

the job before that was a lot different. I worked in a shop and most of the guys were gun owners and a few gun nuts. The company gave everyone 3 hours off on Good Friday. Some guys went to church, others took a long lunch. 3 or 4 of us always went to the range.
 
I work construction in the south...I'd be willing to bet that 3 out of every 4 trucks on a job site have a gun of some kind in them :D
 
Anyone at work, who doesn't know I'm into shooting isn't paying attention. Does anyone mind? I have no idea, and don't give a hoot if they do. I no more ask if they mind "The American Rifleman" on my desk than I would ask if they mind the Bible on top of it.
 
All the time. Heck, I shoot IDPA with one of my co-workers.

Many of the people I work with know I am a shooter including the owner and general manager. No big deal, they shoot too.

We bought a Colt 6920 as a Christmas gift for the owner a couple years ago.
 
I work in aviation and have noticed there is a large crossover between pilots and gunnies. Still, guns in the workplace (even as a discussion topic) has a way of making even some pro-gun folks nervous.

Every bullet has a lawyer attached to it and all.

I have laid down a few groud rules for discussing guns in the workplace:
1. Let someone else bring it up. If they do (and they do...regularly) participate in the discussion (usually which gun, which holster, which bullets, etc).

2. Don't *ever* acknowledge carrying concealed, even if directly asked. I have been asked and while a few people know I carry, I always just suggest that to ask bluntly whether someone is carrying concealed or not is poor etiquette. I think that reinforces the notion that concealed means just that.

I thank God regularly for having a job where I can carry at work and generally be around plenty of gun loving folks.
 
I live in a state where guns are commonly used. Talking about them is not a problem.

For those of you who have to put up with whiners get a shirt with this on it.

"If guns kill people can I blame mispelled words on my pencil?"
 
My boss is an FFL and several of my coworkers are military or former military, one of which was talking about getting a tacted out AR while on lunch break while we were putting some new refractory into a condo's boiler.
 
I work in surgery and was amazed at the number of my physician friends that own and discuss guns, reloading, hunting, etc., the doctors lounge is stocked with NRA magazines and I have found that a number of the M.D.'s have CCW permits (as do I ), I NEVER mention that I am carrying or display my weapon,

When called in for emergency surgery at 2AM, I prefer to carry, on more than one occasion I've been approached by someone seeking drugs, they assume we carry drugs with us, NOT!, they were already so stoned I calmly suggested they go down the street and maybe they could find some there, they shook their head, cussed and walked away.

Luck has been on my side, but.. I'm ready if things go south quickly!
 
Our building is posted...so no guns at work!

I do have a photo of the Benelli MP95E that I shoot in Bullseye matches pinned on my side wall along with a "cleaned" B3 target sheet.

In my part of Tennessee, it's more surprising to hear that one doesn't own a gun! Hehe
 
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