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by kw5kw
Fri Jun 02, 2006 1:40 pm
Forum: Goals for 2007
Topic: Let's not forget employer parking lots
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I also work for an establishment which states in the company handbook that: "It is a violation of this Policy to possess a weapon...at any time on company property, or during working hours, or while engaged in Company business, regardless of location. For purposes of this Section, Company property includes all Company vehicles, wherever located, or personal vehicles while located on the property that is leased or owned by the Company. Employees violating this policy will be subject to disiplinary action, up and including termination.
... Concealed Handguns:
... notices have been posted on the Company property and premises advising the general public of the prohibition of concealed hanguns..."

No such notice exists on company property, nor on any entrance to the property... so the manual is in default in that aspect.
Therefore, if the public can carry (no 30.06 sign) and we can't then we could possibly put ourselves at risk. (While our business isn't in the habit of making people unhappy, but people are people and they do get upset if their vehicles don't run properly! I have seen more than my share of very red-faced people who could possibly return with a vengance. In fact our parking lot has had vehicles regurally vandalized and even one vehicle torched.)

Back to the above... with the above wording, I can't legally carry onto our companies parking lot without risk of being fired. That means that Monday~Friday to and from work I'm not able to carry my weapon.

That isn't fair. If my employer doesn't want me to carry inside the building that is one thing, but I should have the right to have my weapon in my vehicle in case I wish to exercise my right to carry to and from work.

Russ

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