Anti-gun hysteria has allegedly reached overdrive in one Virginia town.
A woman claiming to be a former Family Services specialist for the city of Roanoke said she was fired from the social services department and escorted out of work by police officers after her superiors discovered she had a conceal carry permit.
I was fired today. From Roanoke City Social Services, serving as a damn good social worker. I was fired for having a concealed carry permit. Not the gun, the permit. I was escorted by 3 city police officers bc I am a "safety risk to the building"
— Storm (@stormdur) March 10, 2018
“I was fired today,” wrote the user, who went by the Twitter handle @chelstorrm.
“From Roanoke City Social Services, serving as a damn good social worker. I was fired for having a concealed carry permit. Not the gun, the permit. I was escorted by 3 city police officers bc I am a ‘safety risk to the building.'”
The woman tweeted her message to numerous public persons, including Fox News’ Tucker Carlson and President Trump.
@realDonaldTrump I'm a 22 yr old, white, college grad female. I was fired today from Virginia Dept of Social Services for having a concealed carry. Not the gun, the permit. They fired a great social worker bc of my right. Escorted by 3 cops like a criminal. For my legal permit.
— Storm (@stormdur) March 10, 2018
She wrote that her boss called her into the office two months ago over her gun ownership and conceal carry permit.
I was called in my boss’s office around 2 months ago asking if I felt safe at home and if there is any DV bc it was brought to their attention we have guns in the home. LEGAL GUNS.
— Storm (@stormdur) March 10, 2018
According to the woman, she never carried a firearm while working.
I didn’t even carry on the job or the property even though officers told me daily I should be carrying going into this homes alone.
— Storm Durham (@chelstorrm) March 10, 2018
She described herself as having been raised in a home that taught gun safety and said she was worried about being without health insurance because she suffers from asthma.
And my insurance lasts at least a month?! I have asthma people 😂😂
— Storm (@stormdur) March 10, 2018
The woman claimed “lawyers are involved.”
Oh don’t worry y’all lawyers are involved. Thanks so much for the support…just hopefully it gets picked up for free now 😂
— Storm (@stormdur) March 10, 2018
Other Twitter users voiced support for her plight.
This is unacceptable!! I am so sorry this happened to you.
— MAGA meow! ??❤ (@cellardoor93) March 10, 2018
That’s absurd. You should sue the City for discrimination.
— Eric C (@CpaCarter) March 10, 2018
You must sue for violating your civil rights. It’s the #SecondAmendment! And state law!
— ᴀᴀʀᴏɴᴊʜɪʟʟ (@aaronjhill) March 10, 2018
Sounds like they handed you a GREAT lawsuit!
— Ginger Merritt (@ScarletRoseRed) March 10, 2018
That’s insane! Your city has gone #liberalnuts You need to challenge this for all the legal permit holders! ?????? Good luck!
— Ayleeann (@Ayleeann) March 10, 2018
These people will have taken away your right to earn a living because you exercised a fundamental right guaranteed under the Bill of Rights?
The worst part is that it was a governmental organization that took your livelihood away because she exercised that right? #NRA— Bob (@TheMunz) March 10, 2018
I bet the ACLU is nowhere to be found.
— Scott Keenan (@scooteroo29) March 10, 2018
The news came as lawmakers around the country debate gun control and gun rights following a mass shooting at a Parkland, Fla. high school last month.
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