FLORIDA CARRY LAWS MAY CHANGE
Florida's lawmakers are considering making it mandatory that employers allow their employees to have their carry weapons locked in their autos in the company parking lot.
Some larger companies have expressed their feelings against this. One of these is Walmart. I was surprised to read that since I recently read in the
American Rifleman's "Armed Citizen" page about a customer entering the deli section to find an irate husband trying to kill his wife - a deli employee - with a knife. The armed customer drew his carry and nailed the perp before he could finish the job. There was no comment as to whether Walmart charged that customer for carrying a weapon on their property.
Here is a copy of a "letter to the editor" that appeared in today's
Orlando (FL) Sentinel:
"Regarding
(name omitted) comments about someone being so paranoid he can't drive to work without a gun: For more than 20 years our company's handbook has stated, 'Employees may keep weapons locked in their vehicles, providing that such weapons are never exhibited on company property.'
To date we have never had a problem with this policy, nor have we ever denied our employees the right to self-protection while traveling to and from work. Before labeling as paranoid those who want to protect themselves while traveling to and from work, maybe
(name omitted) should read some of the Sentinel's fine coverage of the (name omitted) case."
There are still some employers out there with their heads screwed on properly. We Florida "carriers" can only hope the rest of the Florida employers will come on board. Unfortunately, the NRA, nor local politicians, can push these employers too much because they count on them for financial support.
I work in a place with notices on every entrance that weapons are not allowed. I'm praying that new law gets passed. Florida recently enacted the "Castle Law" which now allows a victim to stand and defend, instead of retreating when threatened. Here's hoping...
YES! There is a place for all God's creatures: right next to the potatoes and gravy...