Disney Says It's Exempt From New Law Allowing Guns At Work

[JcJ]

Another poll, vote early, vote often..


Disney Says It's Exempt From New Law Allowing Guns At Work - News Story - WFTV Orlando

"It seems too dangerous," Disney guest Jim Loe told Eyewitness News. "You got all these kids here. You don't need people with guns at a kids' theme park."

"Sometimes there are employees who are disgruntled and you may never know when they may snap," Disney guest Alicia Ratliff told Eyewitness News.

[jontheturboguy]

Originally Posted by JcJ

Another poll, vote early, vote often..


Disney Says It's Exempt From New Law Allowing Guns At Work - News Story - WFTV Orlando

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"Sometimes there are employees who are disgruntled and you may never know when they may snap," Disney guest Alicia Ratliff told Eyewitness News."

Exactly. And they think these DISGRUNTLED employees are going to obey the no guns allowed sign?

[Feign]

Originally Posted by jontheturboguy

Quote:
"Sometimes there are employees who are disgruntled and you may never know when they may snap," Disney guest Alicia Ratliff told Eyewitness News."

Exactly. And they think these DISGRUNTLED employees are going to obey the no guns allowed sign?

It's the parking lot law thing...they won't be able to carry while working. Well, they could but Disney could fire them on the spot, company policy. Kind of where we are in that "battle."

[indyjoe]

I believe that any Terrorists just found their next juicy target. The Magic "Victim Zone" King-dumb.

[medicman]

The poll is poorly worded to slant towards Disney's side and it is still running 73% in favor.

[rhino]

It's the Happiest Place on Earth . . . until some very bad people decide it's an environment ripe with unarmed, defenseless victims.

[Gryphon]

Sooner or later a violent incident involving a madman armed with a machete, or some other weapon, will cause unrealistic people such as those who operate the Disney fantasy world to deeply regret their decision to keep sensible citizens from bearing arms on their property.

[Scam1789]

Central Florida's largest employer says it's exempt because the park has fireworks on its property.

I don't get this... can fireworks now penetrate a locked car, disable a safety, and pull the trigger? Is there a law about fireworks and firearms now?

Maybe there is... I went to Phantom fireworks this week,(at the corner of highway 40 just off of 465 on the west side) and they had a big no firearms poster on their front door. So I went across the street to Patriotic fireworks, who had no sign, and was very helpful despite the handgun on my hip.

I'd say fireworks is a pretty weak argument to ban firearms.

[4sarge]

I voted in favor of following state law and allowing employee carry. Disney's anti gun stance does not surprise me for Disney upper management has long consisted of very liberal free (sic) thinkers. Changes in Disney Philosophy and Policy might even make Walt turn over in his grave.

[Bill of Rights]

Originally Posted by rhino

It's the Happiest Place on Earth . . . until some very bad people decide it's an environment ripe with unarmed, defenseless victims.

Anyone ever read Tom Clancy's "Rainbow 6"?

Originally Posted by Scam1789

I don't get this... can fireworks now penetrate a locked car, disable a safety, and pull the trigger? Is there a law about fireworks and firearms now?

Maybe there is... I went to Phantom fireworks this week,(at the corner of highway 40 just off of 465 on the west side) and they had a big no firearms poster on their front door. So I went across the street to Patriotic fireworks, who had no sign, and was very helpful despite the handgun on my hip.

I'd say fireworks is a pretty weak argument to ban firearms.

The fireworks can't do what you suggested, of course, but I think the law was probably written so that employers who deal in real explosives would have less risk around those items. It should be our right to carry anywhere we consider a crime may happen, obviously, but that does not mean that we should not exercise our own judgement and recognize the risks of carrying around, say, nitroglycerine, which is exceptionally unstable.
Personally, I don't know enough about it to say how big a risk this is, and I don't agree with a law mandating compliance. I also don't think Disney qualifies as a business whose primary income is derived through dealing in explosives.

Bottom line, their idea of zero tolerance for workplace violence is a good thing. Going about it by restricting guns is wrong-headed. If their insurance policies are any gauge, they favor gay marriage, too. Do they promote that by forbidding Republicans from coming to their parks?

Blessings,
B