Workone no gun sign.

[Bung]

My random head thought of this a few minutes ago, for no apparent reason. I remember the Workone here in Anderson has a no guns sign and an armed guard. They also have the FSSA in that building. I was under the impression that this was a government facility (not police or jail) and thought it wasn't legal for them to ban guns in the building. Thoughts?

 

[eldirector]

State government office not covered by the current preemption law.

 

[Bung]

How is this different from the BMV?

 

[JettaKnight]

How is this different from the BMV?

I've never seen a sign at the BMV.

 

[Bung]

I know. It is a government administration but as far as I know, it is not illegal to carry there.

 

[Drail]

Personally I could care less about them posting no gun signs all over the front of the building but I cannot quite grasp why all of these offices think paying for an armed guard is necessary. I have been in several places like this and the guard acts like they run the place. I walked into a Social Security office just to grab some of their pamphlets and literature off of the rack when suddenly this guard approaches me and orders me to take a number and sit down in the waiting area. Guy had a serious attitude problem even after I tried to explain that all I wanted was some papers and forms. He was all like - "You better follow my orders or I'll put you on the deck" From a rent a cop no less.

 

[eldirector]

How is this different from the BMV?

it isn't. State Offices are not limited by the current State preemption law. Each office may have their own polices. WorkOne must have an anti-freedom, anti-self-defense policy. The BMV does not.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

Personally I could care less about them posting no gun signs all over the front of the building but I cannot quite grasp why all of these offices think paying for an armed guard is necessary. I have been in several places like this and the guard acts like they run the place. I walked into a Social Security office just to grab some of their pamphlets and literature off of the rack when suddenly this guard approaches me and orders me to take a number and sit down in the waiting area. Guy had a serious attitude problem even after I tried to explain that all I wanted was some papers and forms. He was all like - "You better follow my orders or I'll put you on the deck" From a rent a cop no less.

Because some people don't take "no" for an answer. I've had chairs thrown at me and people try to fight us in the lobby at the branch I work at. Threats against the hearing officers and guards are not unusual.

I can't speak for the guard at the branch you went to, but the location I work at is a secure facility meaning everybody entering the building has to have a invitation to be there. Sounds like the location you went to has a public lobby and in that case I'm not sure why the guard approached you like that.

 

[Drail]

Maybe because he had a kewl uniform and a shiny "badge" and he just wanted me to respect his "authoritay". But the logic of this still escapes me. Why is it when I go next door into a U. S. Post Office I don't get "protection" by an armed guard?

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

Maybe because he had a kewl uniform and a shiny "badge" and he just wanted me to respect his "authoritay". But the logic of this still escapes me. Why is it when I go next door into a U. S. Post Office I don't get "protection" by an armed guard?

Sounds like he was on a power trip. Some people just cannot interact with the public and do their job in a professional manner without trying to glorify themselves.

To answer your question, I'm not one in the position to say where armed guards are needed, but I will give my I believe we are at those facilities to protect the state employees and the people who are there for a hearing. Whether that be from a lunatic gunman, deranged person, entitled person, or to protect private identification information stored there I cannot specify. All I know is that we are there to do a job and I will do it to the best of my abilities in a unselfish and professional manner.

 

[Drail]

You are appreciated.

 

[Tactically Fat]

Sounds like he was on a power trip. Some people just cannot interact with the public and do their job in a professional manner without trying to glorify themselves.

To answer your question, I'm not one in the position to say where armed guards are needed, but I will give my I believe we are at those facilities to protect the state employees and the people who are there for a hearing. Whether that be from a lunatic gunman, deranged person, entitled person, or to protect private identification information stored there I cannot specify. All I know is that we are there to do a job and I will do it to the best of my abilities in a unselfish and professional manner.

But...but...but... What about those poor State schlubs in the south part of the building?

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

But...but...but... What about those poor State schlubs in the south part of the building?

 

[Bill of Rights]

Personally I could care less about them posting no gun signs all over the front of the building but I cannot quite grasp why all of these offices think paying for an armed guard is necessary. I have been in several places like this and the guard acts like they run the place. I walked into a Social Security office just to grab some of their pamphlets and literature off of the rack when suddenly this guard approaches me and orders me to take a number and sit down in the waiting area. Guy had a serious attitude problem even after I tried to explain that all I wanted was some papers and forms. He was all like - "You better follow my orders or I'll put you on the deck" From a rent a cop no less.

I think I would have followed his orders, just long enough to get up to talk to someone to whom he answers... And insisted on talking to a supervisor. Basically, you threaten my person when all I wanted was papers... you insist I get into the queue to talk to someone... OK... but you're not going to like what I tell them. Shoulda left well enough alone.

Threaten to put me on the deck, fine. But I'll put you on the unemployment line.

Blessings,
Bill

 

[Duke Short]

Don't let them see the pocket clip that has your knife on the other side either. I was accused of hiding it with my keys that were hanging off my belt loop. Same place the same knife has been for over 10 years. Unless it's in use like a tool. But not like the "tool" in the Franklin Work One office. SMH

 

[cop car]

My findings were that it isn't really a state office or gov building. All they can ask you to do is leave.

 

[Dirtebiker]

Sounds like he was on a power trip. Some people just cannot interact with the public and do their job in a professional manner without trying to glorify themselves.

To answer your question, I'm not one in the position to say where armed guards are needed, but I will give my I believe we are at those facilities to protect the state employees and the people who are there for a hearing. Whether that be from a lunatic gunman, deranged person, entitled person, or to protect private identification information stored there I cannot specify. All I know is that we are there to do a job and I will do it to the best of my abilities in a unselfish and professional manner.while I "put you on the deck!"

FIFY!

 

[Dirtebiker]

Threaten to put me on the deck, fine. But I'll put you on the unemployment line.

Blessings,
Bill

I'm sure that's a direct quote!

 

[Bill of Rights]

I'm sure that's a direct quote!

Well, yes, considering you clicked "reply with quote" on my post and removed all but that line and my sig, that would, by definition, be an out-of-context, but direct quote from me...