I work for a large company that prohibits me from carrying my CCW revolver. My work routine is about to change to the point where I won't even be able to carry it on my commute anymore. (Currently I leave it in the car. I will soon have to take the bus, which means more exposure and nowhere to stash my revolver. Not thrilled about this...)
It got me wondering--has anyone ever sued an employer after being attacked, either in the workplace or during their commute? Did they win?
I support an employer's right to prohibit firearms (freedom from regulations), but it also strikes me that that decision shouldn't come without consequences. By prohibiting firearms, businesses are ridding themselves of liability by transferring risk to their employees. They're basically saying, "Yeah, you could get hurt or killed, but at least we won't be liable either way."
If there was a counterbalancing liability--i.e. I could sue a company if they prohibited me from carrying my defensive weapon, then I get shot on their grounds--it might make for fewer reflexive "no weapons allowed" policies.
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Josh
It got me wondering--has anyone ever sued an employer after being attacked, either in the workplace or during their commute? Did they win?
I support an employer's right to prohibit firearms (freedom from regulations), but it also strikes me that that decision shouldn't come without consequences. By prohibiting firearms, businesses are ridding themselves of liability by transferring risk to their employees. They're basically saying, "Yeah, you could get hurt or killed, but at least we won't be liable either way."
If there was a counterbalancing liability--i.e. I could sue a company if they prohibited me from carrying my defensive weapon, then I get shot on their grounds--it might make for fewer reflexive "no weapons allowed" policies.
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Josh