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Originally Posted by mookiemookie
Are you saying that sign is full of BS? I thought if it was private property they could do as they pleased?
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Since when can anyone "do as they please" on private property? Private property use is regulated through the nose in this country. Especially commercial property.
In the scenario above, the sign is a company directive and
usually does not hold the force of law. Now you are talking about employer/employee contract law regarding the 2nd Amendment, which is an issue still being bandied about in the courts today.
Very different than Joe Six-pack walking into Bob's Ace Hardware to buy a new drill, and Bob whipping out his gat and busting a cap in Joe's butt.
In your scenario, it would depend on quite a few factors. Some states allow the restriction of concealed carry, by employees, in the workplace. Some do not. Federal government contractors, and some others, can set up firearm free zones under federal regulation. In such cases, it is a violation of federal law.
In any case, the company has a right to develop the policy, post the sign, and fire your butt for violating it.
Most court battles regarding this subject today concern employee rights to have a weapon locked away in their private vehicle in the company parking lots. It is looking like the precedents being set are in favor of the employee while outside the doors of the facility, while, correctly in my opinion, preserving the right of the employer to terminate employment if the weapon is brought inside in violation of company policy.