Take Your Gun to Work Day in House Council

Posted by Aaron Deslatte on Mar 12, 2008 4:47:41 PM

Over fierce opposition from Florida's business leaders, a House council voted Wednesday to allow employees to carry concealed weapons to work -- provided they kept them in their vehicles.

The move was a major victory for the National Rifle Association, which has pushed unsuccessfully even stronger guns-at-work legislation the past two years. But in this election year, supporters may be satisfied with the latest measure (CS/HB 503).

"This is closer to where we want to be, but not where we want to be," said Marion Hammer, NRA lobbyist. "This is an important people issue...the constitution begins `we the people,' not `we the Chamber of Commerce' or `we the Disney' or `we the Publix.' It's about everyday people and their lives."

The organizations cited by Hammer were among those opposing the legislation, which they cast as a blow against their right control their private property and set rules for employees, which include banning the presence of firearms.

"They threw them a bone," Randy Miller, a vice-president of the Florida Retail Federation, said of lawmakers on the House Environment and Natural Resources Council, which approved the legislation on an 11-6 vote, with all Democrats except newly elected Rep. Tony Sasso of Cocoa Beach opposed, and most Republicans in favor. Two GOP lawmakers, Reps. Baxter Troutman and Trudi WIlliams, voted against it.

Orange County Republican Reps. Bryan Nelson and Steve Precourt also voted for it.

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/news_poli...your-gun-t.html

I don't think it will ever happen, but there ARE times when I wish I could carry my Speed Six on the bus!

I gather you don't have a concealed carry permit?

I do but you can't take them on public transportation, or any Gov buildings.
Even with a permit if you use a gun the cops will take it and you go through hell trying to get it back.....

So far I have had only two encounters where I felt threatened but being large and acting mean worked then.
The problems, (Braces for accusations of racism) here accelerated when we got the influx from New Orleans.
Most of the people were fine, but we got a lot of gangsters also....
I also have a 20 guage for townhouse defense!

I knew about gov buildings, but not about public transportation. Nothing like selective self-defense.
I like your choice of carry...Mine is the SP-101 "hammerless".

Love them wheelguns!

I hurt myself the first day on the range with a 45. I had my left thumb in the way of the slide (Bad Grip) and OOWWW! I still qualified with it but I prefer the reliability of the Ruger.

That's why I prefer this kind of .45 ACP.