Gun in Car in Parking Lot at Anti-Gun Employer

[smhbbag1]

Question: In NC, is my employer legally allowed to ban guns from a locked car in their parking lot?

I know this has been addressed in some states, and maybe at the federal level, but I cannot find anything for NC.

 

[Sniper X]

Not unless HE OWNS the parking lot....

 

[smhbbag1]

The employer does own the parking lot, in my case.

Despite that, many state rulings and specific legislation in other states have affirmed the right to keep a gun in a locked car in that parking lot, regardless of what the employer wishes.

Any information on NC specifically?

 

[Sniper X]

No, but I am interested to find out what the law states. Here in New Mexico most business owners do not also own the parking lot unless it is a small business. I would just keep one there and not let him know even if it is legal for you to keep it there per the written law. No reason for him to know. sounds like he is a gun hater to me anyway. Ill bet he would be a gun lover if you ever had to defend him with your firearm!

 

[jimmyraythomason]

I would just keep one there and not let him know

That's what I did. It worked for 4 decades!

 

[Gouranga]

No, but I am interested to find out what the law states. Here in New Mexico most business owners do not also own the parking lot unless it is a small business. I would just keep one there and not let him know even if it is legal for you to keep it there per the written law. No reason for him to know. sounds like he is a gun hater to me anyway. Ill bet he would be a gun lover if you ever had to defend him with your firearm!

He may be a gun hater may just be petrified of liability, etc. I would say this, legally in NC any place that is posted no firearms, it is illegal to bring them there. If this is merely an employment agreement/policies I would say that is NOT conspicuously posting and all you put on the line is your job should you be outed.

That being said, if you are keeping it locked and hidden away (assuming you are not talking rifles/shotguns in a window rack) how would they ever know? I would keep it there and keep it hidden and not say a word to anyone about it being out there. IF your weapon is secure out there and not in danger of theft...I would not see a problem.

Keep in mind I am also not a lawyer, nor a legal expert so value my opinion accordingly.

 

[smhbbag1]

That's what I've been doing....I'm just wondering if I could get fired for it. I can't carry at work because I pass through metal detectors, and I certainly don't want to leave it at home, because of errands before/after work.

It's not a small business at all, and the parking lot is bigger than a couple football fields.

There is no "no guns" sign for the parking lot, only for the building. But the employee handbook is clear that they want to guns, knives, or anything else anywhere near their property.

Tight lips and a locked compartment in the car has been the order of the day for a while now. I'm curious more than anything.

 

[cambeul41]

http://research.lawyers.com/North-Carolina/Employment-Law-in-North-Carolina.html

In North Carolina, employees are presumed to be "at will." At-will employees may be terminated for any reason, so long as it is not illegal. Generally, employees who work under an employment contract can only be terminated for reasons specified in the contract. However, in North Carolina, the mere fact that an employment contract is in writing is not sufficient to overcome the presumption that the employment is at-will. To overcome this presumption, an employment contract must directly limit, in a meaningful and special way, the employer's right to terminate the employee without cause. In other words, the employer has to unequivocally indicate that it will not terminate the employee except under specific circumstances.

 

[Art Eatman]

Pretty well covered...