jack44
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I took my glock19 to work left it in the truck so I could show it and sell it. Their a sign at the gate NO FIREARMS.
Where I work. It's actually illegal to carry, even in the "company" parking lot. Surprisingly, management sent out a memo recently reminding everyone of this fact and then pointing out that the last two rows of the lot (which we share with another office) don't actually belong to the "company" so we could leave guns in our cars if we park back there.One of my old jobs updated their policy to say no guns on company property, even in your vehicle. I think they were surprised when so many of us started parking across the street.
Check your state laws. Some have recently passed laws prohibiting employers from banning guns in their parking lots. Anyplace else, assume they can dismiss you for breaking company policy, even if you are not technically breaking the law.EDIT: I dont know if it is legal to ban me from having a gun in my truck on their property. But I [ was assuming this would be a long-time job and didnt want to make waves.
I am struggling with getting my EDC routine right on work days. My place of work doesn't allow fire arms and so I am left to leaving it in my truck. I've walked around all day with my concealed holster but that seems silly.
Concealed carry
Firearms regulations are uniform throughout Florida, and a carry license is valid everywhere other than in a few specially-defined areas. These specially-defined prohibited areas include:
Any place of nuisance as defined in s. 823.05;
Any police, sheriff, or highway patrol station;
Any detention facility, prison, or jail;
Any courthouse;
Any courtroom, except that nothing in this section would preclude a judge from carrying a concealed weapon or determining who will carry a concealed weapon in his or her courtroom;
Any polling place;
Any meeting of the governing body of a county, public school district, municipality, or special district;
Any meeting of the Legislature or a committee thereof;
Any school, college, or professional athletic event not related to firearms;
Any elementary or secondary school facility or administration building;
Any career center;
Any portion of an establishment licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, which portion of the establishment is primarily devoted to such purpose;
Any college or university facility unless the licensee is a registered student, employee, or faculty member of such college or university and the weapon is a stun gun or nonlethal electric weapon or device designed solely for defensive purposes and the weapon does not fire a dart or projectile;
The inside of the passenger terminal and sterile area of any airport, provided that no person shall be prohibited from carrying any legal firearm into the terminal, which firearm is encased for shipment for purposes of checking such firearm as baggage to be lawfully transported on any aircraft; or
Any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by federal law.[5]
In Seaports[6] – The seaport must provide clear notice of the prohibition against possession of concealed weapons and other contraband material on the premises of the seaport. Any person in a restricted area who has in his or her possession a concealed weapon, or who operates or has possession or control of a vehicle in or upon which a concealed weapon is placed or stored, commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
In the Savannas Preserve State Park[7] – It is unlawful for any person, except a law enforcement or conservation officer, to have in his or her possession any firearm while within the Savannas except when in compliance with regulations established by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission applying to lands within the described boundaries.
Anyone lawfully carrying a firearm in a concealed manner, may briefly and openly display the firearm to the ordinary sight of another person, unless the firearm is intentionally displayed in an angry or threatening manner, not in necessary self-defense.[8]
Currently, Florida's Concealed Weapon License is one of the most widely-recognized, state-issued concealed weapon license. The resident Florida Concealed Weapon License is recognized in thirty-five different states, while the non-resident Florida Concealed Weapon License is recognized in thirty states.[9]
Vehicle carry-
Vehicle carry without a license is permitted.
Handguns – must be either "securely encased" or not immediately available for use.[12] "Securely encased" means in a glove compartment, whether or not locked; snapped in a holster; in a gun case, whether or not locked; in a zippered gun case; or in a closed box or container which requires a lid or cover to be opened for access.[13] Carry of a Handgun on one's person inside a vehicle without a license is not permitted (except in the case of open carry in accordance with the law outlined above). Once a handgun is securely encased, it can be stored anywhere inside the vehicle and is not limited to just the glove compartment/center console.
Long Guns – a legal firearm other than a handgun may be anywhere in a private conveyance when such firearm is being carried for a lawful use.[14]
As of July 1, 2008, Florida became a "Take your gun to work" state (F.S. 790.251). This law prohibits most businesses from firing any employee with a Concealed Weapon License for keeping a legal firearm locked in their vehicle in the company parking lot. The purpose of the new law is to allow carry licensees to exercise their Second Amendment rights during their commutes to and from work. Exceptions listed in F.S. 790.251(7) include:
school property;
correctional institutions;
property where a nuclear-powered electricity generation facility is located;
property upon which substantial activities involving national defense, aerospace, or homeland security are conducted;
property upon which the primary business conducted is the manufacture, use, storage, or transportation of combustible or explosive materials;
a motor vehicle owned/leased/rented by your employer;
any other property upon which possession of a firearm is prohibited pursuant to any federal law, contract with a federal government entity, or general law of Florida.
A case was filed against Walt Disney World Resort by Edwin Sotomayor, a former Disney security guard who was fired, despite having a CWL, for having a firearm locked in his car on July 1, in violation of Disney's pre-existing no weapons allowed policy. The case was later dropped by the plaintiff citing personal and financial reasons. Disney claims that they are exempt from the new state law, on the basis of their having a fireworks license for conducting nightly fireworks shows at Disney World.[15][16]
Florida law makes no distinction between loaded and unloaded firearms except in determination of the firearm's availability immediate for use.
State law varies.Something along the lines of any county property, federal property, bars, court house, or other property with explicit warnings are prohibited. I admit if you go to a TV or Radio Station leave the heat in the "truck". Go to a lybrary leave it in the "truck". Going to court park somewhere else and leave it behind. If your "concerned" with a location make a anonymous call
Welcome to Texas!Update: my new company has no issue with anyone having a gun in his pocket/bag
paradise!
God Bless Texas
The paper "legality" of CCW at any particular place or time is an effort by lawmakers to restrict the potentially-injurious actions of violent sociopaths.
Unfortunately, those efforts simply don't work, and criminal sociopaths don't obey those laws.
Don't risk your job by carrying where it's prohibited.