About 20 years ago I bought a pistol from a co-worker. Not so strange you say?
Well he brought it into work and showed it to me right in the production area. We exchanged money and I kept the pistol at my work station for the rest of the day. There was no thought of it. Heck, every time someone bought a new gun, bow or knife they brought it in for "show and tell."
I'm guessing if you tried that today at most places you would get fired or arrested
