Uber and Firearms

[dsgrey]

I know two people who drive for uber and they were told to not ask questions regarding reasons for a client's destination though some clients talk anyway. An in-law had 3 teens pick them up in Ft Worth and drive them to a park in Frisco during the night. The in-law decided to play Pokemon Go and 30 minutes later picked up the same 3 guys for a trip back to Ft Worth. The reason for their trip - one guy was still a virgin and they were meeting up with a prostitute in that park to lose his virginity. The drivers don't care unless your driver shows up in a vehicle stamped with liberal bumper stickers.

 

[baboon]

Uber like all the food delivery companies are something I never have to worry about.

 

[jmohme]

Not an issue for me. I dont ride with Uber Goobers.

 

[Tnhawk]

As a driver for uber, my only concerns were delivering a passenger or delivery without injury to them or myself. I tried to avoid times and areas where I didn't feel comfortable, even though I was armed. Most of the passengers were trips to work or home when other transportation wasn't available.

 

[General Zod]

Not an issue for me. I dont ride with Uber Goobers.

Me either. Sounds like Sarge isn't that lucky, though. So we're all trying to offer helpful info instead of bragging that we're not in his situation.

 

[leVieux]

As a driver for uber, my only concerns were delivering a passenger or delivery without injury to them or myself. I tried to avoid times and areas where I didn't feel comfortable, even though I was armed. Most of the passengers were trips to work or home when other transportation wasn't available.

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Uber drivers have been murdered in New Orleans & elsewhere. Many N.O. taxi & Uber drivers are NOPD Officers.

 

[leVieux]

One trick I have used with N O taxis is to request a Spanish-speaking driver. O/W one is at risk of getting a hostile Muslim Arab, who can speak French & English, pero nada Espagnol. The Latino drivers there are mostly our “own” Hondurans, very reliable & less dangerous. Once, returning from Paris late night, we got a very rude North African driver, scared hell outta me. One other thing re N O: the Armstrong “N O” airport is not IN the City, so locals control taxi pick-up’s and customers can’t choose. But United Cabs has a stand across the highway, and can do a pick-up IF called. This is much less dangerous.

 

[Sam7sf]

Just hide it well. Uber driver has no authority to search you.

 

[jmohme]

Me either. Sounds like Sarge isn't that lucky, though. So we're all trying to offer helpful info instead of bragging that we're not in his situation.

Not bragging, just saying, in an admittedly smart ass manner, that there are other alternatives that hitching a ride with someone a lot less qualified that a taxi driver.

It's not just Uber Goobers or the company itself either. If a business prohibits me from doing something I disagree with, I go elsewhere unless there is no other choice.

Sorry if I offended you.

 

[Txhighlander]

I really don't know how Uber is set up but Lyft you can use the same driver. My suggestion if Uber allows that to find a pro second amendment driver and use her or him exclusively. You might have to wait a little longer but I would think it would work out better.

 

[Sam Colt]

Not bragging, just saying, in an admittedly smart ass manner, that there are other alternatives that hitching a ride with someone a lot less qualified that a taxi driver.

It's not just Uber Goobers or the company itself either. If a business prohibits me from doing something I disagree with, I go elsewhere unless there is no other choice.

Sorry if I offended you.

 

[TxPython357]

While traveling for business I have been armed on occasion but I always carry concealed so they never knew. It would appear by their stated policy you can go to the range as long as you follow their policy and conditions.

https://help.uber.com/riders/article/firearms-policy?nodeId=e642d54a-dbfb-4e9d-922f-69aea2dd1e67

 

[Tnhawk]

While traveling for business I have been armed on occasion but I always carry concealed so they never knew. It would appear by their stated policy you can go to the range as long as you follow their policy and conditions.

https://help.uber.com/riders/article/firearms-policy?nodeId=e642d54a-dbfb-4e9d-922f-69aea2dd1e67

Don't ask, don't tell policy has worked for me, as driver and rider.

 

[Axxe55]

PHUCK UBER imo

 

[SA_Steve]

Great app, shows you the uber car on the map as it comes for you, then blinks off as the driver gets a better customer.

 

[Axxe55]

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Isn’t it a firearms traveler’s protection act, or something similar.?

probably doesn't apply to uber since thy are aprivat entityand the vehicle is owned by the driver and he can apply any restrions he wantsto

 

[BBL]

It is sad that we have to sneak around to avoid being discriminated against because a communist company chooses to unconstitutionally deny human rights.
But as has been said before, don't ask, don't tell. None of their g*dd*amn commie business. I pay for the service, I expect to receive service. Without trampling on my rights.
I'd love to see Uber instate other discriminatory policies and put up signs such as "no bl*cks" or "no f*gs". Let's see how long they would last then.

 

[craigntx]

Just depends on the driver.
I had one pick me up at a range.
He just asked me if I did some shooting and how many rounds I burned.

 

[S13]

Don't care.

 

[General Zod]

Don't care.

Go back and read the OP. This isn't a 'what do you think of Uber's policy" thread, it's a member asking for advice because he relies on Uber now that he's not driving anymore.