Firearms in your vehicle while at work

Mini-14 · 03-26-2008

Saw this question posted on a couple other forums and was wondering how our members felt about the issue. Do you keep a weapon in your vehicle while at work? I know most companies has a no weapons on property policy. I personally keep a handgun in my truck while at work. If the need arises and i have to defend myself losing my job is the last of my worries.

Ri22o · 03-26-2008

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Originally Posted by Mini-14

Saw this question posted on a couple other forums and was wondering how our members felt about the issue. Do you keep a weapon in your vehicle while at work? I know most companies has a no weapons on property policy. I personally keep a handgun in my truck while at work. If the need arises and i have to defend myself losing my job is the last of my worries.

I don't carry at work, but I definitely take it with me. Leaving it in the truck isn't as good as having it on me, but it's a lot better than it sitting at the house.

I remember reading an article about this. It said that any policy that an employer or business has will not keep someone from bringing a gun in and killing people. (Just like every other law, it is just a guideline that is only there to justify punishment). It also said that they do not have the right to deny your right to protect yourself on you way to work.

I need to get back to work, but when I get home I will try to find the article.

pierce195 · 03-26-2008

I'm lucky in the fact that I get to carry at work. LOL Just part of the job, but other than that and the car. I would tell anyone that law enforcement is about the worst job I have ever had.

Paul · 03-26-2008

I cant say if i do or not....

bwframe · 03-26-2008

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Originally Posted by Paul

I cant say if i do or not....

Wise man.

Ri22o · 03-26-2008

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Originally Posted by bwframe

Wise man.

Only because he doesn't have a job.

blue2golf · 03-26-2008

I work at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana in Princeton. They have a strict no guns, no ammo policy and considering I have a family to support, I leave the gun at home when I go to work. I do hope that the effort to allow permit carry in your own truck in the company parking lot comes around. I figure leaving the handgun in the truck while you're at work is a fair enough compromise between individual rights and property rights.

Paul · 03-26-2008

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Originally Posted by Ri22o

Only because he doesn't have a job.

Or because i could get kicked out of college

i actually lost my guns in a boating accident so i couldnt have one in the car

Ri22o · 03-26-2008

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Originally Posted by blue2golf

I figure leaving the handgun in the truck while you're at work is a fair enough compromise between individual rights and property rights.

I agree.

If someone is going to bring a gun into the building, they're going to bring it into the building. Just because a piece of paper says you can't is not going to stop someone.

Hop · 03-26-2008

Our employee manual says the company will provide "adequate" protection for it's employees. I've actually seen one instance of an armed guard at a site because of an estranged soon to be ex-hubby under a restraining order.

So if I get assaulted while traveling to a job site at 9PM at night in Detroit like last night can I sue my employer for failure to protect me?

03-26-2008	#1 (permalink)
Mini-14 Marksman Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Greenfield,In Posts: 425	Firearms in your vehicle while at work Saw this question posted on a couple other forums and was wondering how our members felt about the issue. Do you keep a weapon in your vehicle while at work? I know most companies has a no weapons on property policy. I personally keep a handgun in my truck while at work. If the need arises and i have to defend myself losing my job is the last of my worries.

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Paul SIG > * Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsboro (Westside) Posts: 1,205	I cant say if i do or not.... __________________ Opinions expressed by me are not my actual opinions "The constitution of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people; that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed." -- Thomas Jefferson "Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people's teeth and keyston under Independence." --George Washington

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blue2golf Plinker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Evansville Posts: 73	I work at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana in Princeton. They have a strict no guns, no ammo policy and considering I have a family to support, I leave the gun at home when I go to work. I do hope that the effort to allow permit carry in your own truck in the company parking lot comes around. I figure leaving the handgun in the truck while you're at work is a fair enough compromise between individual rights and property rights. __________________ Fishbowl of Bud, Ma'am.

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pierce195 PD Training LLP Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 272	I'm lucky in the fact that I get to carry at work. LOL Just part of the job, but other than that and the car. I would tell anyone that law enforcement is about the worst job I have ever had.

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Hop Plinker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indy Posts: 38	Our employee manual says the company will provide "adequate" protection for it's employees. I've actually seen one instance of an armed guard at a site because of an estranged soon to be ex-hubby under a restraining order. So if I get assaulted while traveling to a job site at 9PM at night in Detroit like last night can I sue my employer for failure to protect me?