Wells Fargo fired Manager for

Carrying her gun to Wells Fargo got her fired



NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Ivette Ros carries her 9-millimeter handgun almost everywhere, saying it makes her feel safe. Then she brought it to her job at Wells Fargo, where she worked as a branch manager, and it got her fired.

So Ros is suing the bank, saying it violated her constitutional rights and other protections afforded under Florida law. The bank, which bans employees from carrying guns on company premises, replied in a court filing that only the government, not a private employer, can be sued over alleged constitutional violations. The case in Florida is unfolding as part of a bigger debate on how far the rights of gun owners extend into the workplace.

Wells Fargo & Co. WFC +0.15%    bans employees from bringing guns into work except in very limited cases, such as when employees are granted permission by a chief security officer at the bank. Says the bank: “Possessing firearms and weapons on company premises or at company-sponsored events is dangerous to team members and is strictly prohibited.”

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Ivette Ros
Says Ros: “Excuse me for saying so, but I feel like I was screwed.”

Wells Fargo declined to comment on the specifics of Ros’ case. According to Ros, it happened like this: She had been working for about a year as a branch manager in Oldsmar, a suburb of Tampa. Sometimes she’d bring her gun with her, but leave it locked in the glove box of her Dodge Charger. Other times she’d bring it inside the bank, either strapped in a holster or tucked inside her purse.

To Ros, it seemed natural. She has a permit to carry a concealed weapon. Her father, a hunter, taught her how to shoot when she was a child. Ros said she’s never drawn a gun on anyone but likes knowing it’s an option — particularly in a bank, which could be vulnerable to robbery.

Hmmmmmmmm. There are 2 sides to this whole gun debate! IMHO the bottom line is you have to obey the rules of your work place.

Well.....`Going Postal `...can happen IF you have an obnoxious boss....

Shoot on the spot !