BC1
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So what is the issue? How did you get into a gun scrape with an employer?
HomeDepot anti-gun policy
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tthirion
New member
I have open carried into the HD here locally, didn't have any problems. My place of employment is posted for the building but they don't care about the parking lot. My daughter has a ccw but can't carry to her work because of the terms of employment, that includes the parking lot. Customers can carry into the store. If you didn't even have a weapon with you , I don't see probable cause.
bigrebnc1861
Banned
I've always open carried in hoime depot and have never been questioned about it. It must be something local.
Kramer1113
New member
Screw them. There is a new Lowes going in 1½ miles from my house. Bye-Bye Home Depot.
Ringo
A WATCHMAN
Loose lips sink ships...remember? :smile:
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ezkl2230
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The following email was received from Home Depot by an inquirer:
As to employees, I work for a national outfitter, and we are also not allowed to carry while on the job. When we come in to shop, however, we can carry like everyone else. Storing a firearm in a vehicle while we work is also not prohibited.
As to employees, I work for a national outfitter, and we are also not allowed to carry while on the job. When we come in to shop, however, we can carry like everyone else. Storing a firearm in a vehicle while we work is also not prohibited.
BC1
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I like Lowe's better anyway. HD is always dirty. Isles are blocked with boxes and forklifts.
N R A
New member
I thought Home Depot was OK with CC, and Menards was against CC in their stores?
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Once again, the Internet is leaving everyone dazed and confused.
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Keep your mouth shut, and if there are no gov approved signs banning the presence of guns on the front door of your store, you should be good. Follow all local, state and federal laws.
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Once again, the Internet is leaving everyone dazed and confused.
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Keep your mouth shut, and if there are no gov approved signs banning the presence of guns on the front door of your store, you should be good. Follow all local, state and federal laws.
dogshawred
New member
There are just too many companies that are service oriented that restrict their employees more than they do their customers. To them their employees aren't spending the bulk of the money they rely on for their profit on their PNL.
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I too was in the same circumstances and abided by their wishes to maintain my job. In life you have to pick you battles carefully, we can't all have our dream job. Now that I am retired, I patronize the establishment that I used to manage and OC because I can and they won't say a word to me about it.
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Food service industry establishments are an easy target for a BGs late at night when foot traffic is low and lower traffic reduces the chance of armed guests. Especially when most all of the national and regional chains for liability insurance reason restrict employees from carrying while employed. This has been going on since the very first person decided to go what become known as "postal at work", that being said.
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Working today most anywhere puts you in an environment that will put you in danger, and will continue to grow with the liberals leading the way to out right confiscation sometime in our future.
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My point being is that you have no real idea just how many places you already shop, attend, and patronize that have these very same policies, because they have just never been brought into the spotlight prior to this moment in time. If you really knew you wouldn't have anywhere to shop for just about everything you need.
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Be thankful they still allow the customers to carry in compliance with state and federal laws. They could all very well become busters and then how loud would you all be howling. Just look at what the mayor of Seattle has done with his initiative to create all the GUN FREE ZONES within his city.
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Seattle mayor asks businesses to post 'Gun Free Zone' signs - Washington Times
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I too was in the same circumstances and abided by their wishes to maintain my job. In life you have to pick you battles carefully, we can't all have our dream job. Now that I am retired, I patronize the establishment that I used to manage and OC because I can and they won't say a word to me about it.
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Food service industry establishments are an easy target for a BGs late at night when foot traffic is low and lower traffic reduces the chance of armed guests. Especially when most all of the national and regional chains for liability insurance reason restrict employees from carrying while employed. This has been going on since the very first person decided to go what become known as "postal at work", that being said.
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Working today most anywhere puts you in an environment that will put you in danger, and will continue to grow with the liberals leading the way to out right confiscation sometime in our future.
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My point being is that you have no real idea just how many places you already shop, attend, and patronize that have these very same policies, because they have just never been brought into the spotlight prior to this moment in time. If you really knew you wouldn't have anywhere to shop for just about everything you need.
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Be thankful they still allow the customers to carry in compliance with state and federal laws. They could all very well become busters and then how loud would you all be howling. Just look at what the mayor of Seattle has done with his initiative to create all the GUN FREE ZONES within his city.
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Seattle mayor asks businesses to post 'Gun Free Zone' signs - Washington Times
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cougar98332
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Albertsons and many, many other businesses have the same policies. Typically it is part of the employee contract.
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maestromsv
New member
That's the second reason I don't shop at Home Depot.
wingnut380
New member
I shop at HD a lot. Did not know they had this policy. That sucks. I live in PA, and I am going to check into it in our state. I may be shopping elsewhere in the future.
Kennydale
Member
In many states they have clarified that firearms stored in personal vehicles are not on company property, and individuals have that right. The same way in Texas I can drop my grand kids off or pick up at school while being armed, as long as i don't try to enter the property armed i am legal.
Rocketgeezer
New member
The deal with a firearm locked in your car, is as far as I could tell is a state regulated thing some states allow it some don't, I'v also read that in states that do allow it there has been lawsuits from people to get there jobs back, and a number of those have been won, by the wrongfully terminated employee,
Rocketgeezer
New member
And as I have said before several times if you really have to go into a establishment with a gunbuster sign on the door and you don't want to poss start a test case, go in make your purchase, or have your meal, pay and leave and keep your gun concealed, and keep your trap shut concerning it, this especialy go's if the sign's do not have weight of law, and are fancy no trespassing signs, I'm not advocating doing something illegal, but sooner or later you may run out of places to go, and for the record yesterday I was in and out od Home Depot and Lowes a couple times each with my Colt commander on my belt, nobody said **** to me
BC1
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The problem is all the mom and pop hardware stores are gone. There's nowhere left in many areas to get building supplies. I haven't seen any signs at any of the HD stores in my area. But we must understand that almost every company will have a "no weapons" policy in the employee handbook. If someone accepts the job then they agree to the terms.
dfitch1211
New member
I worked at home depot in SC. From my understanding with the rules here. Employees on the clock were not allowed to have fireaarms on site. Any customer was allowed as long as they have a permit. I'm not sure about the employee coming in on their day off, but of course you could always go with self-preservation is your business and not theirs.
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lrl2ndcall
New member
I totally agree If you don't make a big deal then they won't pay you any attention. In North Florida, there are many gun free zones but walk like it is another day, confidently, not paranoid, and a large shirt or loose pant no one will notice, be careful of you hand motions and don't stare. all they can do is tell you to leave and I have been asked to leave because my shirt came up and exposed my para 1911 45 as they made sure that I left I left with 3 family members for my CWP.LOL
