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I like the company I work for and employees are treated well in general but I am, after all, a waitress so finding another job at a different company wouldn't be all too upsetting. I just found out that we're going to be moving soon anyway so I have yet to decide if a transfer is worth it considering what kind of city I'm moving from (big and rich) and what kind of city I'm moving into (small and po-dunk). I could see my earnings drop at least 40% and if that's the case, this whole CC at work is a moot point as I'll just find a different job.
I'm not intending to press the matter after receiving a response to the email I sent to them. I'm really more curious to see the wording and attitude of the response than the actual response.

(One good thing about moving will be a huge decrease in housing costs which means more gun money...which of course makes me happy!)

I agree, I'll probably not bring it up at all and just carry unless/until I'm told that I'm not allowed. Then I'll raise hell.
I sent off an anonymous question to the company (not the store) to see what answer I get.
I wrote: "Are employees of _____ in Texas allowed to carry a concealed handgun while at work provided they are properly licensed and carry their CHL identification with them? I have never seen a "30.06" sign prohibiting guests from legally carrying a concealed handgun and wondered if it extends to its employees as well. Thanks in advance for your quick response!"
Obviously we're already required to carry the license, but just to make it crystal clear to someone who may not otherwise know...

I'll post their response if/when I receive it.


(And I'm a 'she'. Hehe. )

There is no blanket policy that new employees are made aware of, that is only what I was told when I asked.
There is no 30.06 sign and I can't find documentation anywhere that says we aren't allowed and I am considering contesting it once I can carry. Regardless, I will probably carry anyway. It will be my normal carry though, not the LCP or any other "pocket" pistol.

It still upsets me though because there is no real reason for them to deny the right.

My husband I BOTH like to face the door so sometimes this can present a problem. If one of us must face away, it's always me because we both know he's more observant and aware than I am.

For me, the subject of restaurant robberies is especially disturbing because while my husband I normally don't go out to eat, I do work as a server in a restaurant. I was told I cannot carry at work so this makes me kind of queasy. I'm not old enough to carry with a CHL until next August anyway, but knowing that I can't defend myself at my job should I want to is even more upsetting when I see stories about robberies in restaurants. Obviously I'd take the path of least resistance whether I was carrying or not and just give up my cash, but I agree with all who said when they try to move you to another location the jig is up.