Thread: DirecTV installer saw me carrying

Quote: Originally Posted by algoesfast I'm an electrician that sometimes goes into people's houses to do work. I think it would be a little scary to know that this guy has a gun on him. Most company's have policies preventing you from carrying. And there is a lot of crazy people in the world. huh? Seriously confused here... In Pa., people carry guns. You are aware of this, right? Or are you one of those folks that think...

Quote: Originally Posted by billy870m9 my job demands that i go into peoples houses to fix issues, so i seen a lot of things.......but its all a matter of context when it somes to guns in a house.......im walking into their territory, if i see a gun in a rack or on someones person in a holster and they look legit im fine, but on the other hand if i see a loaded pistol next to a bag of pot or a pistol in someones waistband as their yelling at...

I'm an electrician that sometimes goes into people's houses to do work. I think it would be a little scary to know that this guy has a gun on him. Most company's have policies preventing you from carrying. And there is a lot of crazy people in the world.

I'd ask them how they were doing with that burger and fry grease for lubrication. Seems that it would be up there with a Militec if you worked long enough.

in that situation i prolly would have talked your ear off about guns, that guy prolly just a dumbass, but there are times when u dont expect to see a gun and it all depends on who it is and the situation its in...i think that guy might have been looking for an excuse to get out of doin the work

Quote: Originally Posted by max384 I switched to HD programming recently, which warranted a visit from an installer to put the new dish up and replace the old box with a new one. Anyhow, I was giving him a hand with feeding the cable through the wall and I was bent over at an awkward anlge (no comments please lol) and my carry piece was exposed. The installer literally dropped everything in his hands and took a step back. He says:...

I guess seeing your gun inspired him to do an excellent job. LMAO.

shoulda asked for more premium channels

Quote: Originally Posted by max384 ...Him: "I'm not gonna rob you or anything. You didn't have to strap that thing on for me" (again, no comments - trust me, when he said it, I thought about going there, but decided not to)... This is the reason I don't OC when I have contractors work on/at my house. They are automatically going to think I strapped-up just for them. Now, that may be fine, I just personally...

Maybe the installer had a previous incident where a guy with a gun pulled it on him for some villainous reason?