Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Idaho House Passes Gun Parking Lot Bill

Idaho House Passes Gun Parking Lot Bill

When I ran for state senate last year, I argued that instead of completely prohibiting employers from adopting bans on guns in locked cars in the parking lot (as some states have done), it would make more sense to use a carrot and stick approach: a clear statement that they were not liable for any criminal misuse, and liability for injuries suffered by a person with a concealed carry permit who was unable to defend themselves to or from work because a company rule had disarmed them.

I am glad to see that at least the carrot part is being proposed. From the April 14, 2009 Idaho Statesman:

Thompson's bill encourages them to reconsider, by promising to shield them and other companies from civil liability in state court should such a weapon be used in a crime. "This affects hunters and more importantly, people who carry firearms for self-defense," he said.

In debate, some contended keeping a gun at work is critical to the vigilance necessary to prevent America from being attacked.



The article also identifies three large employers with parking lot gun bans right now: HP (which I knew about, and loathed when I worked there); Home Depot (no surprise); and the shocker: Cabela's. It's almost like Playboy Enterprises having a ban on condoms.

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