Silvertongue
Regular Member
I open carry. (duh)
I even open carry at my bank, which is a private business with no policy regarding firearms. I have been doing so since I received my carry permit in February of 2013. The bank manager and I are cool, I'm super nice to all the tellers, and I have a recording of the manager saying he's received zero complaints.
In November, I started a new job working for my local government at the water plant.
During the interview process, an alderman asked me (in the presence of the mayor) about any criminal history. I said "No, they don't give these to thugs." and showed them both my TN Handgun Carry Permit.
I got the job. The employee handbook basically says "Don't do drugs, come to work, and don't do drugs." There are literally zero words regarding weapons in general or firearms in specific.
So a couple weeks into the job, I get told by my supervisor that the mayor 1) Doesn't want me carrying a gun with my work shirt on and B) Doesn't want any guns on the premises of the water plant. So now, I don't wear my work shirt unless I'm literally at work and the other thing is, fortunately, not within State law for him to request. I suppose word got to him from my carrying at the bank, Dairy Queen, and Subway.
All was calm until last month. A coworker informed me of a rumor regarding a police officer. The police officer (supposedly) wanted to arrest me for carrying in the bank. The words from my coworker included "He said he's already caught you once and talked with you about it, and the next time he catches you, he's taking you to jail."
I've never had any interactions with law enforcement regarding where or how I carry. In fact, my only firearms-related interaction with law enforcement was in Dairy Queen, when a state trooper mentioned I should insure my guns separately instead of together.
I dismissed the rumor as being just a rumor, possibly even a hothead cop letting his mouth run too much.
Yesterday, however, when I went to the bank to drop off my paycheck, the manager told me that a cop had been by literally the same day as the last time I'd visited there. He came in so soon after me, the manager thought it couldn't be a coincidence. The cop said "I suggest that you get a 'No guns' sign to stick on your door. The way it is now, just anybody can carry in here." The manager said the cop's tone was cautionary, as though armed citizens are dangerous and "Zomg" and stuff. The manager said "So as it stands now, anybody can legally carry a gun in here. Right?" The cop confirmed it. He said he was getting signs for city hall and the library. Oh, and the cop just happens to be the mayor's son.
The manager told me that he spoke with his manager, who said they have no intention of changing any policies regarding firearms in the bank or any of its branches. So I have that going for me, which is nice.
Some have said we open carry so that we can expose the corrupt cops. Seems like I have found myself shoulder-deep while only wearing waist-highs.
I even open carry at my bank, which is a private business with no policy regarding firearms. I have been doing so since I received my carry permit in February of 2013. The bank manager and I are cool, I'm super nice to all the tellers, and I have a recording of the manager saying he's received zero complaints.
In November, I started a new job working for my local government at the water plant.
During the interview process, an alderman asked me (in the presence of the mayor) about any criminal history. I said "No, they don't give these to thugs." and showed them both my TN Handgun Carry Permit.
I got the job. The employee handbook basically says "Don't do drugs, come to work, and don't do drugs." There are literally zero words regarding weapons in general or firearms in specific.
So a couple weeks into the job, I get told by my supervisor that the mayor 1) Doesn't want me carrying a gun with my work shirt on and B) Doesn't want any guns on the premises of the water plant. So now, I don't wear my work shirt unless I'm literally at work and the other thing is, fortunately, not within State law for him to request. I suppose word got to him from my carrying at the bank, Dairy Queen, and Subway.
All was calm until last month. A coworker informed me of a rumor regarding a police officer. The police officer (supposedly) wanted to arrest me for carrying in the bank. The words from my coworker included "He said he's already caught you once and talked with you about it, and the next time he catches you, he's taking you to jail."
I've never had any interactions with law enforcement regarding where or how I carry. In fact, my only firearms-related interaction with law enforcement was in Dairy Queen, when a state trooper mentioned I should insure my guns separately instead of together.
I dismissed the rumor as being just a rumor, possibly even a hothead cop letting his mouth run too much.
Yesterday, however, when I went to the bank to drop off my paycheck, the manager told me that a cop had been by literally the same day as the last time I'd visited there. He came in so soon after me, the manager thought it couldn't be a coincidence. The cop said "I suggest that you get a 'No guns' sign to stick on your door. The way it is now, just anybody can carry in here." The manager said the cop's tone was cautionary, as though armed citizens are dangerous and "Zomg" and stuff. The manager said "So as it stands now, anybody can legally carry a gun in here. Right?" The cop confirmed it. He said he was getting signs for city hall and the library. Oh, and the cop just happens to be the mayor's son.
The manager told me that he spoke with his manager, who said they have no intention of changing any policies regarding firearms in the bank or any of its branches. So I have that going for me, which is nice.
Some have said we open carry so that we can expose the corrupt cops. Seems like I have found myself shoulder-deep while only wearing waist-highs.
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