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schlumper:
This is what we need to work on for 2010 legislative session. Not to force companies to allow ccw, but to even the playing field for employees.
As it is right now, hardly any companies allow ccw for liability reasons. I think it would be good to establish liability to the company if an employee is injured or killed at work if the company forbids ccw and ccw could have reasonably prevented it.
Also, if the company prohibits keeping a gun locked in your car, they would be assigned liability for injury or death to an employee between work and home if ccw could have reasonably prevented it.
rugermanx:
Just something to keep in mind, There are work places that would be MORE dangerous to carry then not to carry. Certain manufacturing facilities, construction, Factories, you get the drift. Just something to consider when we start talking to companies about changing policies.
I am all in favor of everyone being able to carry but if it puts people in danger because of the circumstances and working conditions we need to understand that some companies can not change their policies. Therefore saying that liability can be shifted to the company is going to be a little difficult. Who is going to decide what could or could not be "reasonably prevented" the answer which would (esp in today's world of the fixit.gov) create a "need" for another dept, or some nonsense to monitor all of it. So the biggest question I am going to voice on this is
Who is going to decide what is reasonably preventable? And what are they going to way into that decision?
JimP:
--- Quote from: rugermanx on September 17, 2009, 06:08:38 PM ---Just something to keep in mind, There are work places that would be MORE dangerous to carry then not to carry. Certain manufacturing facilities, construction, Factories, you get the drift. Just something to consider when we start talking to companies about changing policies.
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I don't follow you..... how are one of these jobs more dangerous by virtue of a law abiding employee having his thunderwear on? Unless they are mudwrestling in thongs or some such, an employee's choice of knickers and knickers accessories is MYOB! territory.
Roper:
I guess that our statutes limit the areas where some think that ccw is riskier. Outside of places prohibited by law, I'm trying to understand where carrying legally would be too dangerous. The challenge that I have is that while it is legal to lock your carry weapon in your vehicle while you are in a facility that prohibits ccw, companies can enact policies that are more restrictive than state law.
ranger04:
If a company or entity determines that I cannot defend myself i.e prohibit CCW then they should assume any and all liability for any injuries, damages or death that arises from me not being able to defend myself. If a company determines that my carrying a firearm is too dangerous and subjects other employees to their percieved danger then they should have a full time 24/7 police officer(s) on staff, to supplement any crisis response planning to mitigate any behavior that could subject an employee to harm.
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