cary two guns on job

**Ryan813** · March 14th, 2009, 10:51 PM

I was wondering i have my 235 and to my understanding is they do not require qualifying with weapon you are going to use on job, so it it legal to carry a back up weapon like on an ankle?

**DaveM55** · March 15th, 2009, 01:49 PM

Legally, you can carry as many as you want. Your employer may have other policies though.

Personally, I always stay with the caliber I qualified with.

**27hand** · March 15th, 2009, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by Ryan813

I was wondering i have my 235 and to my understanding is they do not require qualifying with weapon you are going to use on job, so it it legal to carry a back up weapon like on an ankle?

I was looking into ACT235 cert for a part time retirement job.

I was under the impression you could only carry on the job what (caliber?) you qualified with.

I have been wrong so many times in my life, I can't count them so perhaps go to a ACT 235 website or training class site for specifics.

http://www.lethalweapons.state.pa.us...alweaponsNav=|

As Dave said, it may be employer dictated.

27hand

**DBZ220** · March 15th, 2009, 04:06 PM

Back when I got my 235, probably 10 years ago now, I was told to carry what I qualified with. In my case a P229 in .40. I've heard it both ways though. I always carried a SW642 though, as a backup. Never hurts to be as safe and prepared as possible.

**FUNDAMENTALS** · March 15th, 2009, 04:46 PM

I am sure that several departments do permit the carry of a "Back-Up"
piece, however they do require a course of qualification for "liability"
purposes. Years ago, it was written into the firearms policy of my department
that any revolver/pistol carried in the line of duty or off, that a qualification
record was maintained by the department.

**FUNDAMENTALS** · March 15th, 2009, 04:52 PM

Since you are referring to Act 235, I believe that the only firearm you
are permitted to carry, is the weapon you qualified with at the time
you took your certification. If your company supplies your firearm the
same restriction applies.

**gf45acp** · March 15th, 2009, 05:38 PM

Howdy Ryan, and welcome to the forum.
Review the Act 235 rules, nothing in there about that you have to carry any particular weapon.
IANAL, but is it legal, yep, looks like it, but is it permitted by your employer, ???