Security guard shops while carrying.

[Citizen 14]

Wow, some people posting in this thread seem a little tense.

My only concern was, I would have felt bad for him had he gotten in trouble. (besides it may have been perfectly legal)

I don't agree with many of the gun laws, but they are still the law and people still get in trouble.
I didn't say anything to him, because 1) it's not my place to tell him what to do and 2) I'm not arrogant enough to think I know enough about gun laws to start opening my trap.

My friends boss was I think, more worried about other customers freaking out. No one did and the guy finished his shopping and left. (It's a hole in the wall video store) No harm no foul.

I might remind people that it is a private business and some people just don't like guns and that's ok too.

I just thought It posed an interesting question and this is the place to ask.

[Bobula]

I work armed patrol security. I take my lunch wherever. My lunch is interuptable due to calls. Get over it.

[sytfu_RR]

supposedly while you're "working" you can rolled armed. But when you're off you are supposed to go straight home. But a lot of guards are on roam between locations, lunch break, etc. Often I would take my lunch right before work ( since i worked late so not a lot open when I get off ) I went to in & out once and the whole place stared at me like I was going to hold the place up ( except for the workers there, they didn't care ). Mind you I'm in full uniform, duty belt, etc. It was a interesting experience. Usually the local PD are quite friendly whenever I run into them. Once while working post outside someone called the police on me, reporting a "man with large gun" lol. The local sheriffs came and just made sure I was ok as they know security are usually posted at the location. Kinda funny that even with my full uniform someone called the police.

[plan-b]

I used to work in retail and the armored truck guys would come in, pick up the store cash and then get distracted by electronics gadgets on their way out. I used to help them out with stuff, answer questions and things like that. The whole time, they'd be standing there with bags of cash in their hands. Oddly, I never felt unsafe for even a second despite the evil baby/puppy/kitten killing guns on their hips.

[ireload]

Citizen 14 I see your concern there for the armed guard. It does not bother me one bit. I always see it as a "deterance" or the "first one" to get it if a situation arise. I know it sounds cold at the latter part of my statement.

[Rhythm of Life]

I've only had a security guard come into my place once LOC. I didn't mind. The people walking around with a gun in a holster usually aren't the ones who are gunna **** with you.

[rojocorsa]

I just wish we all had the right to LOC.

[Rob454]

I wouldn't worry about a guy in a guard uniform carrying his gun. For all you know he maybe on break or going to lunch etc. now if it was a guy tatted up gang banger with a glock fotay with the HAMMER cocked back in his hand then I would start to worry.

[winnre]

How do you know he is a security guard? Uniforms and patches are not controlled items. Maybe he is a wannabe and that way he does not get bugged about having a firearm.

[kingjoey]

I went to the store today with a holstered gun and a BUG in my pocket and I'm not a cop or security, just in a free place a little east of Kalifornia

[packnrat]

the more non criminals seen with a gun on the hip the better.


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[winnre]

the more non criminals seen with a gun on the hip the better.


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Can we make this an annual event? UOC day?