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Indiana: After shooting, business groups urge Daniels to veto guns-at-work bill
Indiana: After shooting, business groups urge Daniels to veto guns-at-work bill
Posted by Ross Arrowsmith on Tuesday, March 9th 2010   
By Evan Shields, Evansville Courier & Press On Thursday, the Indiana General Assembly sent a bill to Gov. Mitch Daniels that would ensure a worker's right to bring guns to work, as long as they remain locked in the employee's vehicle. The next day, a Portage man who was angry about a poor performance review at the Indiana Department of Workforce Development went to his car, grabbed a shotgun, returned to his office building and began shooting [+]
Indiana: Timing was terrible on guns at work bill
Indiana: Timing was terrible on guns at work bill
Posted by Ross Arrowsmith on Monday, March 8th 2010   
By Jon Seidel, Post-Tribune Just before the General Assembly devolved into bitter end-of-session politics, lawmakers passed a bill with fairly overwhelming and bipartisan support. House Bill 1065 makes sure gun owners can bring their weapons with them to work as long as they are kept out of sight in a locked vehicle. As a lobbyist from the National Rifle Association watched from the gallery Thursday, the House voted 75-20 in favor of the bill. A few hours later, [+]
Guns in the workplace?
Guns in the workplace?
Posted by Ross Arrowsmith on Monday, February 22nd 2010   
By Matt Field, Herald Argus The Indiana General Assembly appears poised to pass a law allowing employees to bring guns onto work property, even if the employer objects. Versions of the law would prevent employers from banning weapons in parking lots and allow workers to keep guns locked in their car. A final version is likely to be sent to Gov. Mitch Daniels soon. Republican State Sen. Johnny Nugent sponsored the Senate bill. He has said it would [+]
Unarmed security guard faces lawsuit for failing to prevent massacre
Unarmed security guard faces lawsuit for failing to prevent massacre
Posted by Ross Arrowsmith on Monday, February 8th 2010   
By Kurt Hofmann, examiner.com St. Louis area readers will most likely remember the lethal rampage almost two years ago at a Kirkwood City Coucnil meeting. The shooting, by Charles Lee "Cookie" Thortnon--who seemed to have borne a more or less perpetual series of grievances against the City Council, claimed five victims immediately (plus Thornton, who was killed by police), and Mayor Mike Swoboda, who died several months later as a result of his wounds. What brings [+]
Indiana House Approves Bill Allowing Guns At Work
Indiana House Approves Bill Allowing Guns At Work
Posted by Ross Arrowsmith on Wednesday, January 27th 2010   
from WCPO.com The Indiana House has approved legislation that would prohibit employers from banning guns in people's locked cars on company property. State Rep. Robert Bischoff, D-Greendale, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee and author of the bill, says the Indiana House approved it Tuesday after a version cleared the state Senate on Monday. He says differences between the two measures have to be worked out. Business lobbyists and domestic violence prevention advocates raised concerns about possible [+]
Rights, safety in debate over guns-at-work bill
Rights, safety in debate over guns-at-work bill
Posted by Ross Arrowsmith on Monday, January 25th 2010   
from Indianapolis Business Journal Former factory manager Phil Pflum says he'll never forget the time a laid-off worker pointed a gun at his car. Pflum, now an Indiana state representative, told his fellow lawmakers about the experience to explain why he cast the sole committee vote against a bill that would prohibit employers from banning guns in people's locked cars on company property. The full House could take action on the bill as early as Monday, the [+]
Opinion: Let bosses ban guns at work
Opinion: Let bosses ban guns at work
Posted by Ross Arrowsmith on Wednesday, January 20th 2010   
from SouthbendTribune.com It is no surprise that the Indiana Chamber of Commerce is taking aim at Senate Bill 25. The legislation would allow workers to keep guns locked in their vehicles on workplace property. There is a similar bill before the Indiana House. Not only would SB 25 ban bosses from requiring workers to leave their guns at home, but it would make employers liable for civil damages if they tried to prevent workers from bringing guns [+]
You can take guns to work in Florida but not into the office
You can take guns to work in Florida but not into the office
Posted by Ross Arrowsmith on Tuesday, November 3rd 2009   
By Mark Schlueb, Orlando Sentinel It was a three-year fight, and gun-rights advocates won. The law even survived a legal challenge in federal court. So, are you allowed to bring your gun to work? Yes — sort of. "Florida's Preservation and Protection of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms in Motor Vehicles Act of 2008" isn't completely cut-and-dried. So don't put your pistol in your lunchpail until you know the rules. Permit, please First, not just anyone can bring a [+]
AZ: New gun law means businesses should review workplace safety policies
AZ: New gun law means businesses should review workplace safety policies
Posted by Ross Arrowsmith on Monday, October 19th 2009   
By Joe Pangburn, AzBiz.com If business owners and employers haven’t done so already, they need to review workplace safety and “gun-free” policies to make sure they are in compliance with Arizona’s new “Guns at Work” law. The law, which went into effect Oct. 1, makes it illegal for a property owner, tenant, public employer, private employer, or any other business entity to establish, maintain or enforce a policy that prohibits their employees, visitors or customers from [+]
Arizona passes ‘Guns-At-Work’ legislation
Arizona passes ‘Guns-At-Work’ legislation
Posted by Ross Arrowsmith on Tuesday, August 11th 2009   
from SecurityInfoWatch.com Similar laws have been passed in other states including Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Utah. Below is a brief discussion of the requirements under Arizona's law and suggestions for various parking lot arrangements. Although the law does not take effect until September 30, 2009, Arizona employers are advised to modify their policies about guns in the workplace and provide appropriate training in anticipation of the new law's effective date. How The [+]

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