Carrying a gun in the workplace

Grant Cunningham has a good article discussing carrying a firearm in a workplace. In my experience, his points are valid even if they are not universal.

It’s simply not possible to carry a full-size pistol in the professional world; even a small gun in the most carefully tailored clothing is hard to hide.

This will vary depending on the type of work and environment, but it is widely true in my experience.

The professional who is found out because someone in the office noticed something a little out of the ordinary is in deep trouble.

This varies less.  It is a big deal.  I have represented a number of clients who have been suspended for fired for being discovered carrying a gun at work. Only a few have retained their employment.

On the one hand, the risk in this context from not carrying a defensive firearm is quite low. On the other hand, the consequences of being found out are quite high.

This is the balance I think a lot of instructors miss.  The guys walking around in 5.11 pants cannot seem to understand that the low probability of needing a defensive firearm is often outweighed by grocery, medical, dental, vehicle, etc. bills to be paid.