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sjwsti:
An acquaintance of a friend posed an interesting question to me the other day and I wasn't sure of the answer.

He works for an employer who does not restrict CCW in his workplace. That said, there is a felon who is also an employee there.

Can this person carry knowing that a felon is also employed there? Is it a matter of proximity? Or would simply running into this person put you in jeopardy of violating the law?

- Shawn

AAllen:
IANAL but my guess, the law prohibits a felon from possesing and law enforcement have shown they will prosecute those who create the ability for a felon to possess.  But by carrying a firearm on ones person you have it available to you, not someone else, it is in your control.  Much like having a locked gun safe that the felon can not get into (have a family member that this is what a prosecutor instructed to do), he does not posses because he does not have access.  Now if they were to go riding in a car where the CCW permit holder had his gun in an unlocked glove box, they both would be considered in possesion so...

Ronvandyn:
I would agree with Andy's assessment.  I also have a family member who is prohibited from posessing, yet I carry around him all the time.  He knows I do, and knows that I will not allow him access.  I dont see an issue to be honest.

Ron

sjwsti:
Thanks, I`ll pass that info along.

- Shawn

DM417001:
I have a family member who is a felon. I either carry my .380 in my pocket or I leave my larger models locked in my glove box in my car. Because they are the ones who are worried about me carrying around them.

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