To Carry or Not to Carry....

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To Carry or Not to Carry....

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I have a question about carrying at work. I have a full time job at a hospital as a infectious disease pharmacist. I am paid salary but for some reason only get about 20-25 hrs a week.

So I am bored most the time. I asked my boss if I could work as a fill in at community pharmacies to help pass the time. Plus it should bring in some nice cash for for more toys n ammo!

My main job allows me to carry in a university hospital since it has a history of being robbed. Haven't been robbed since I started carrying so I have been pretty lucky!

I have received several offers from a couple pharmacies and went thru the contracts and employee handbooks. None of which stated I can't carry a gun. No signs posted anywhere on any of the stores.

So I guess after the long intro....here is the question:

Should I ask or just carry quietly? If I need it, I need it....and I understand my job could be on the line. But its not my main job and wouldn't affect my lifestyle at all. I would just go back to being bored.

Thanks in advance!
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Re: To Carry or Not to Carry....

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HEMIzygote wrote:I have a question about carrying at work. I have a full time job at a hospital as a infectious disease pharmacist. I am paid salary but for some reason only get about 20-25 hrs a week.

So I am bored most the time. I asked my boss if I could work as a fill in at community pharmacies to help pass the time. Plus it should bring in some nice cash for for more toys n ammo!

My main job allows me to carry in a university hospital since it has a history of being robbed. Haven't been robbed since I started carrying so I have been pretty lucky!

I have received several offers from a couple pharmacies and went thru the contracts and employee handbooks. None of which stated I can't carry a gun. No signs posted anywhere on any of the stores.

So I guess after the long intro....here is the question:

Should I ask or just carry quietly? If I need it, I need it....and I understand my job could be on the line. But its not my main job and wouldn't affect my lifestyle at all. I would just go back to being bored.

Thanks in advance!
Carry quietly. Asking leads to HR, HR leads to legal and insurance, which leads to policies explicitly banning firearms. Don't ask, don't tell. If there's no policy against carrying, then count your blessings and be silently thankful.
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NcongruNt wrote:Carry quietly.... If there's no policy against carrying, then count your blessings and be silently thankful.
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Post by HEMIzygote »

Thanks for the replies! Just wanted to confirm my intentions. Thanks again!
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carry quietly.
Carry Quietly.
CARRY QUIETLY.
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Post by lrb111 »

+1

If they haven't thought about it up to this point, don't make them start thinking about it.
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Post by chewy555 »

I wish that I could carry at my hospital. I would just like to be able to keep it in my vehicle.
Carry quietly like everyone else has said.
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Say nothing.
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Post by HEMIzygote »

Thanks for all the replies. I was going to carry quietly, but just wanted to make sure I wasn't overlooking anything.

Thanks again! :razz:
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Post by stevie_d_64 »

longtooth wrote:carry quietly.
Carry Quietly.
CARRY QUIETLY.
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Post by HankB »

Silence is golden. :cool:
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Post by austin »

Don't forget the spare magazines!!!
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Post by propellerhead »

Don't tell anyone.
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well, like in the TPC, unless it is specifically forbidden

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Post by HEMIzygote »

austin wrote:Don't forget the spare magazines!!!
Shoulder hoster allows me to carry 2 more.
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