Craig & billvann:
When I was first hired, I was astounded at having to sign documentation that this was understood to be a condition of hire. It appears to be an example of a "one size fits all" zero tolerance policy. You might think that if you had a state issued Concealed Weapons Permit to carry protection, that you would be allowed to do so....you would think...nope, it is verboten. Only weapons allowed onsite are those carried by ON DUTY law enforcement officers. Go figure. <img src="images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

It gets worse, we can't even keep such items locked up in our vehicles in the company parking lot. It all falls under the "violence free workplace" policy & it really rubs a lot of folks the wrong way. There have been several alleged cases of folks losing their pension over things like this when being terminated due to breaches of policy.

As you stated, other things can be used for multiple purposes if needed. Many moons ago, I read a western novel set in the 1800's that contained something to the effect of how a father? uncle? brother? taught his much younger and smaller female relative to think smart in terms of self defense. The primary lesson being, that when entering a room to look around and make a mental inventory of where things (furniture, decorations, knicknacke etc.) were located so that in case of need for self defense, one could quickly find things to slow down the attacker. The name of the book hs been since forgotten as well as the author (probably a Zane Grey book) but the concept seemed to be worth remembering.

billvann & minime: Thanks for the assist.

reinhardt_woets:
You're welcome. Neither your title or forum membership should be in doubt <img src="images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> I enjoy reading your comments and ideas. I should have been a bit more clear.

Regards,
Comanche7