I just went to orientation for my new job today. It is a position working for Target in Alabama. My problem is that in the Employee Handbook, it says "Never have firearms, other weapons or explosives on Target property." BUT, as a Alabama Pistol Permit holder, I am legally allowed to carry a concealed gun on my person and in my vehicle.
I would like to be able to carry while working, but this quote apparently forbids it. I am tempted to carry anyways, and just make sure it is well concealed, and hope I don't loose my job for it.
The next best alternative would be to leave my carry gun in the car (properly locked up). I will do at least this to prevent myself from becoming a victim, but it is less than ideal considering it leaves me empty handed while I enter and leave the building. It seems like the Handbook forbids this as well if I park in the Target parking lot.
Other info:
This area has a recent history of recent robberies at neighboring establishments.
The Handbook has a provision that allows my personal belongings to be searched without my consent. It calls personal belongings, "a coat, backpack, lunches, bag or a purse... or any other personal property." So, IMO a pat-down is unlikely and a car search is not going to happen.
Lots of shifts, I will leave after the store closes and many of the other employees are already gone.
There are lockers available to me, but they seem to be subject to search. Their location is under video surveillance, so I don't think I could go from concealed carry at the beginning and end of a shift to disarmed without being seen.
So, how would you deal with this situation?
I would like to be able to carry while working, but this quote apparently forbids it. I am tempted to carry anyways, and just make sure it is well concealed, and hope I don't loose my job for it.
The next best alternative would be to leave my carry gun in the car (properly locked up). I will do at least this to prevent myself from becoming a victim, but it is less than ideal considering it leaves me empty handed while I enter and leave the building. It seems like the Handbook forbids this as well if I park in the Target parking lot.
Other info:
This area has a recent history of recent robberies at neighboring establishments.
The Handbook has a provision that allows my personal belongings to be searched without my consent. It calls personal belongings, "a coat, backpack, lunches, bag or a purse... or any other personal property." So, IMO a pat-down is unlikely and a car search is not going to happen.
Lots of shifts, I will leave after the store closes and many of the other employees are already gone.
There are lockers available to me, but they seem to be subject to search. Their location is under video surveillance, so I don't think I could go from concealed carry at the beginning and end of a shift to disarmed without being seen.
So, how would you deal with this situation?