Should employees carry guns?

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Interesting article in Inc Magazine:

A Florida bill that critics say would guarantee people easy access to firearms at work has sparked debate over the rights of gun owners versus those of their employers.

…Baxley, who owns a funeral-services company with close to 70 employees, says he is well aware of how this issue might affect business owners. “As the owner of a small business, I understand the concerns of the business community, and I’m hopeful we can reach a compromise,” he said. “However, I can’t accept the position that someone’s property rights trumps the individual’s Second Amendment rights to self-protection.”

…Even with some Florida representatives offering compromises to the bill, including separate parking lots for gun-carrying employees or gun checkpoints, Gallion said the bill as a whole is “preposterous.” “There is still a tremendous amount of risk,” she said. “There is no reason for people to be armed in or anywhere near the workplace.”

Baxley, however, disagrees. “Very simply, just because you are going to work doesn’t mean you should have to check your constitutional rights at the door,” he said.

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    http://www.inc.com/criticalnews/articles/200602/guns.html
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