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Posted: 1/20/2006 8:06:24 AM EDT
Let your coworkers know you enjoy shooting or collecting firearms.
During yesterdays "Violence in the workplace" training the instructor mentioned warning signs. Such as, the ownership of several firearms, closet full of ammo, etc. Felt like every eye in the room was burning holes through me, and a couple of my friends cracked a few jokes at my expense. When the class adjourned, I looked at my superintendent and said "Don't worry, its a small closet" |
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That either got you the "look" or a laugh! |
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Did they mention that you can also tell who is a prostitute in your office? Things such as high heels, skirts, and a vagina are often warning signs!
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I suggest he wears body armor |
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got the raised eyebrow |
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hahahahahah! thats great man, I used to get those looks everyday when I walked in, since I open carried, now when I think about it, its probably why they gave me a better paying job, but I don't get to carry with this one.
MLW>"< |
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Heard the same crap at my previous employer. They said the demographics of the most likely psycho are: white male, 18-40, w/ an interest in weapons. |
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I used to always get the looks and nods or pointing during workplace violence training/anger management training while someone would say "the only thing this training really needs to cover is that no one should piss Lance off, ever" It was all in fun really since everybody hates that type of training and I had taken a couple of people shooting so they knew some of the stuff I have. I have been given weird looks or been asked "are you one of those militia guys or something" for having a Shotgun News, firearms sales flyers or NRA magazines laying on the desk as well.
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I got that too, but to add insult to injury they also mentioned that said person was likely former military. |
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With all due respect, the instructor is a fucktard. How about identifying BEHAVIOR or PERSONALITY warning signs! No never mind that "Bob" walks around all day muttering "Kill, Kill, Kill" under his breath..... no that's not a problem at all because he doesn't own a gun ! But "John" over there, he's the nicest guy, would do anything for you..... but he has a GUN at home. He's one step away from being a mass murderer ! Fucked up liberal bullshit really pisses me off ! |
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FUCK THOSE PATHETIC LOSERS never complain, never explain let those other guys sit on the sofa watching oprah and being nice and PC aren't you getting sick of apologizing for being a man? tell them to go find their inner child and go fuck themselves while they are at it. that does it. i've fucking had it. i'm switching my NRA membership to life member. just to piss people off you need this site immediately for guys who apologize for having a nutsack |
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Fuck no, can't argue with a idiot. Any conversation on my part would have just slowed the process down, better to just let him move along. |
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Kind of makes you want to go postal don't it? |
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it's not me. awesome shirt, though. i think i'll get one ASAP |
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Go to human resources and claim he created a hostile work environment.
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Bring in pictures of all your guns and hang them in your office
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What does it matter?
What you do on your private time is your business. 'Nuff said. People that have hobbies or interests don't need to be looked at as outcasts, gun people included. |
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Just quoted that part because it's a good creed to live by. I own that same "rooftops" shirt, how do think it would have went over if I wore it to the class? |
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I like the reaper's idea with every other group in the work place making complaints abouth this or that gun owners should file a complaint anytime you are forced to sit there and listen to this crap im glad my job as never had this (yet)
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That's frickin hilarious!!!!! |
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I disagree. I found a new shooting buddy when I brought up guns at my office. He owns an NFA M16 and has more guns than me. I love AZ
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this is what you should have said
Well, I gotta tell you: I'd be very, very careful who you talk to about that, because the person who has all that... is dangerous And this button-down, Oxford-cloth psycho might just snap, and then stalk from office to office with an Armalite AR-10 carbine gas-powered semi-automatic weapon, pumping round after round into colleagues and co-workers. This might be someone you've known for years. Someone very, very close to you. |
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sorry bud, this anti-guy stuff drives me nuts.... i am just so sick of these idiots acting morally superior because they are cowards, and they don't haver the guts to say and do what they want. instead they mouth the current PC mumbo jumbo one time this faggoty architect at work told me he would not own a gun because he did not believe in violence. so i told him next time he has a break in at his house to be sure to not call the police since the police are trained to use violence to protect his life. he reluctantly agreed that i had a point. summary : most anti-gun people are basically mealy mouthed cowards and completely full of shit |
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I'd be reluctant to mention the five guns that I own, except for the fact that the guy I work with owns more than 100.
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i would not say that. these kind of jokes play right into the stereotype of gun owners being nutty. just tell the guy to go fuck himself. or report his ass for insulting you. we done't have to keep taking this shit off people |
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true, you cannot win against such assholes. people are suspending kindergardeners for pointing their finger at another kid and saying "bang bang" |
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It's a joke around my office.
I spend the summer taking co-workers to my range at lunch-time. During today's staff meeting, they mentioned next month's team building exercise/party at a games/laser-tag emporium. "We're going to shoot eachother with lasers." Looks directly at me, "With lasers." No big deal at all. |
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yeah but anyone who's seen or read fight club recently would get a good laugh |
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Act like you are interested in having a conversation about your real life.
I can't this asshat to shut the fuck up! |
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I'm used to the jokes about my hobby abut I also realize they will raise red flags with managment.
Playing hearts at lunch and somebody fucks me, friend looks over at him and says "Dude, you dont fuck a guy who has more guns than silverware" Just good natured ribbing. |
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I hope that when I enter the work world I never have to deal with the "office clique environment."
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man there are circles and you have to determine which one you want to run in. |
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Sigline! |
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+.9bar Nice Avatar Lady Liberty! |
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I thought masturbating to porn in your cubicle is the worse thing you could do at work.
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It would be very difficult to shoott up the office with a butter knife.......... |
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Thanks! It's a Brisk223 original. |
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I am so fucked . My boss buys me ammo . And the owner takes me shooting . Shit .
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My boss jokes around occasionally with it especially with new people around. We have a huge picture window in our office from one side to the other. He laughed and told the office as he pointed to the top of a nearby window saying that I would be up there one day picking them off. I said actually that one is too high and close and pointed to a further away building stating it would have a better tactical advantage.
I have alot of frequent customers who are into guns and shooting. A local LEO comes in every now and then and we'll talk for about 30min. Also a guy from the Environmental office who has alot of high dollar guns. A tree hugger with guns! My co-workers are cool though. All of them except for two has guns. All of them have shot an M-16 before so they arn't freaked out about guns either just don't have an interest like I do. |
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My marksmanship awards are hanging on my cube wall. I've had several coworkers ask about shooting tips. Not like CA at all. |
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So why aren't there 50 million people or however many those would be, out shooting people? Oh, maybe there demographics are a little too broad. |
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Never argue with an idiot. They'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
I think that's someone sig line, isn't it? |
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Found out yesterday one of the women i work with carries a .45 and was married to a Class III FFL dealer.
I only noticed b/c she was making small talk with a customer who had a Class 1 FFL. |
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