A poll: ink and guns on the job

[mycrofft]

Just asking about participants' habits on the job........

 

[Martyn]

...and the point of all this is???

 

[ffemt8978]

General discussion.

 

[NYMedic828]

I can't imagine how many on the forum carry a firearm that aren't a law enforcement officer...

 

[heatherabel3]

Is that a trick question on purpose?

I am a die hard southern pro gun kinda girl and still think a firearm in the back of an ambulance is a really bad idea. I think everyone should be required to have some sort of close quarters self defense knowledge just in case but don't think a firearm is necessary.

Ink. I think as long as its not blatantly offensive and able to be covered its no one business if you have it or not.

 

[CritterNurse]

The first and third questions are the same. Was one supposed to be have tattoos and carry?

 

[Jon]

I can't imagine how many on the forum carry a firearm that aren't a law enforcement officer...

I can. i'm sure there's a LOT of folks on here that carry firearms on a semi-regular basis. The number that carry at work is going to be small, though.

 

[DrParasite]

I carry a shotgun over my shoulder. it's a lot more intimidating than your wussy handguns.

and religious reasons prevent me from getting a tattoo.

 

[lightsandsirens5]

I can. i'm sure there's a LOT of folks on here that carry firearms on a semi-regular basis. The number that carry at work is going to be small, though.

Amen.

Off duty is an ENTIRELY different matter. h34r:

 

[NYMedic828]

My mistake I thought the original question implied while working on an ambulance.

I'm in NY, better yet NYC/LI so carrying a gun is basically not even possible to dream about.

 

[TransportJockey]

Yes to tattoos. No to carrying a sidearm on duty. Off duty, though, is a different matter. I almost always have a handgun with me off duty

 

[NYMedic828]

Yes to tattoos. No to carrying a sidearm on duty. Off duty, though, is a different matter. I almost always have a handgun with me off duty

I envy you people.

I'd give my left nut for a S & W 1911 .45 in silver with black grips.

I was going to apply for the permit but its $300, 6 month wait and a ridiculous process on top of a gun thats already $1000. And, I have to renew the damn thing every few years or I lose my gun.

NY sucks.

 

[DarkStarr]

Concealed tattoo and do not carry ON DUTY. Otherwise, a mix of CC/OC, depending on the dress code and activities for the day.

 

[DarkStarr]

And I am all for having a weapon locked up in the narc box, such as a taser.

 

[Melclin]

Why on earth would I want to carry a gun?

To protect myself?

From who? I don't live in the wild west. I live in a modern civilised western country. Honestly, the worst people I get accosted by are evangelists and people flogging cheap Chinese food.

Shooting for sport? Thats a different issue. I love putting a few rounds down range. But to protect myself? Absurd.

 

[Bullets]

when i am off-duty and i respond to my volley squad, i leave my sidearm in my locked glovebox

obviously when i am working it comes with me everywhere, unless i am in the back, then i give it to a partner who meets me at the hospital with it

 

[mycrofft]

Melclin:
Dingos.

 

[mycrofft]

Yes, NYC, it is about on the job.

 

[Handsome Robb]

Melclin:
Dingos.

I heard those Koala Bears are fierce too!

 

[mycrofft]

And they smell like eucalyptus cough drops, their droppings too.