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Update--No I did not take the job. Not because of the policy on firearms (although that was a contributing factor). In our final meeting the owner decided to lower the starting salary and give performance based bonuses. Although I am not opposed to the bonus, this was not what was agreed on in our first 2 meetings. $50.00 less per week base than what I am making now plus bonuses.
Also, he would not remove the firearms section fromthe policy, change to licensed, or give written permission. He said that I had his permission but would not put it in writting.
There were some other factors as well but they were minor in comparison.
In all actuality, I was going to accept the position until he started with the salary plus bonus talk. Everything else could have been worked through.
I told him thanks but no thanks and left. He did call me later and came back in line with what was talked about in the first 2 meetings, however, at that point I have lost the trust factor so I again declined.

Thanks for all of the replies and opinions. Ya'll will never know how much they helped and will help in future job decisions.

It is individually owned. The owner and his wife are both CHL holders and I would report to no one but him.

Other than the money its a lateral move for me. Also they approached me about the position. The position does require travel in all parts of the DFW area but in a company owned vehicle. So even having one in the truck with me is out also.

If it were just an office job it wouldn't bother me as much. But some of the areas that I would be going into is part of the reason I got my CHL in the first place.

At this point they do not know I have my CHL but they will come Wednesday. Hopefully he will change the policy or give written exception.

I have an opportunity for a new job that pays about 700.00 a month more. I have met with the owner several times and felt fairly comforatable with the change (been on current job 11 years).
In general conversation about hobbies I said I liked shooting sports and he then told me both him and his wife were CHL holders. I did not say one way or another (concealed means concealed).

We settled on job duties and pay rate and a start date of 4/1. He gave me all of the pre-hire paperwork including the employee handbook. Upon reading the handbook, I found 3 sections that forbid firearms on or in company property.

He is out of town until Wednesday so I cannot contact him about this matter. But, my way of thinking is if he is not willing to revise the handbook to exclude the firearms section or insert the words Unlicensed possesion, then I am probably not going to accept the position.

By the way,I can and do carry on my present job. And the additional money, although nice to have, is not required to live comforatably.

As I respect all opinions from you folks, I would really like to hear some on this matter. Thanks in advance.