What to do?

[ispray]

Today my boss pulled a gun on a person. I know he was playing but to me this is nothing to play with. This is the third time I have witnessed this in a couple years. What really ticks me is he has a CHL. What would happen to him if he was reported and it found to be true?

[The Annoyed Man]

I suppose he could lose his license. It would depend on what he did with the gun when he pulled it, and whether or not your "boss" is the one in control of the property. Only a mental midget would do that kind of crap "for play".......

[srothstein]

I agree with TAM about the mental abilities of someone who would play that way, but I thought you might want a more specific answer to your question. If the victim cooperates with the police, your boss could be charged with a class A misdemeanor, Deadly Conduct. Here is the law:

Sec. 22.05. DEADLY CONDUCT.
(a) A person commits an offense if he recklessly engages in conduct that places another in imminent danger of serious bodily injury.
(b) A person commits an offense if he knowingly discharges a firearm at or in the direction of:
(1) one or more individuals; or
(2) a habitation, building, or vehicle and is reckless as to whether the habitation, building, or vehicle is occupied.
(c) Recklessness and danger are presumed if the actor knowingly pointed a firearm at or in the direction of another whether or not the actor believed the firearm to be loaded.
(d) For purposes of this section, "building," "habitation," and "vehicle" have the meanings assigned those terms by Section 30.01.
(e) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor. An offense under Subsection (b) is a felony of the third degree.

[TexasJohnBoy]

That is stupid, irresponsible conduct. He should be corrected, but I know how awkward of a position this puts someone in when it's their boss being the numbskull.

[Jim Beaux]

If your boss is an employee of a firm & this happened on the job, I would drop a note to his superior. If he owns the company I would be concerned working for someone who has this sort of impaired judgement. (Im using my indoor language here )

[SewTexas]

If your boss is an employee of a firm & this happened on the job, I would drop a note to his superior. If he owns the company I would be concerned working for someone who has this sort of impaired judgement. (Im using my indoor language here )

yeh, I agree. I think I would also be looking for another job. I'd be concerned that I could be the next one he would "play" with.

[rotor]

What is the response of the person he pulled the gun on? Isn't this something they should handle? Of course you could tell your boss that he could be looking at a class A misdemeanor if the other person complained and he would definitely no longer be holding a LTC. Dumb behavior and puts you in a difficult position.

[LucasMcCain]

Of course you could tell your boss that he could be looking at a class A misdemeanor if the other person complained and he would definitely no longer be holding a LTC.

I think this would be the best course of action. Present it in the context of looking out for his best interests. Something like "Hey, just wanted to let you know, you could really get in trouble for pointing a gun at someone, even if it's not loaded and you're not really threatening them. It's a class A misdemeanor and you could lose your license if they complain on you. I would hate to see you in that position, so I thought you would want to know." That way you are not the bad guy. You're trying to have his back. If he's the type of person that would get mad about that, and he points guns at people, get a new job. Seriously.