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Debate Score:67
Arguments:70
Total Votes:68
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Can you take a gun to work?

This guy I work with, a recent Russian immigrant, went to apply for a concealed carry permit. He's now asking me if he's allowed to bring his gun to work after he gets the permit. I know the company won't like it, but are they allowed to say no? If he brings a gun in, am I allowed to play with it?

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Side Score: 34
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No

Side Score: 33
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Yes, provided you don't work at a school, church, government building, or any other place it is prohibited to carry a weapon. As to causing everyone around you to be worried for their safety; there is a reason it is call concealed carry, nobody should know you have a gun. There is a good chance someone you work with carries all the time, and you will never know. If your employer wouldn't like you carrying, consider this: If you ever need to use a gun to defend yourself or others at your work place; I think you'd rather look for a new job, then a casket. And no, you most defiantly cannot play with his gun at work.

Side: Yes
1 point

In general yes, but it depends on company policy. Since I'm assuming it's private property, the owner has the say of whether it's okay or not.

Side: Yes

Two Things:

1. Depends on the specifics within state jurisdiction

2. Company Policy

Side: Yes

i can i would be fired but i can so whats the point here

Side: Yes

I'm only over here because I think the answer is no. What I also think is that before even attempting it he should both get some research and make sure the place he works at doesn't have some specific policy or anything like that.

I feel like if you are working at a school, you probably shouldn't be carrying a gun around, I don't know that's just me. Where as if you are working in some conveniences store, that may be known as easy prey for robbers, that carrying a gun should in fact be mandatory and issued by the business with training, and all of that.

Side: No

There is no need for a gun at work. What do you need it for unless you are going to kill someone, and if that's what you're planning, then definitely not take the gun please.

Side: No

He thinks he needs it for self defense. Last week a cop shot an employee at our local Costco and it appears he didn't have to.

Side: No
shoutoutloud(4303) Clarified
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I just think when you are going around with a gun, then you are giving everybody around you a reason to be afraid.

Side: Yes
1 point

It's better to be safe than sorry .

But it draws unnecessary attention ... yea it'll tell the others not to mess with you everyone might get nervous and guards or security will keep an eye on you ...

Side: No
1 point

That's retarded. If you aren't a cop or in the military why do you need a gun at work? I could even understand jewelry stores or convinience stores keeping a gun under the counter, but this redneck "I have the right to bear arms when and where I want" bullshit is annoying!

Side: No

Guns do not belong in the work place. Employers should ban guns from the work place.

Side: No