Lawmakers Look At New Gun Bill
Bill Would Allow Guns in Workplace Parking Lots
POSTED: 1:33 pm CDT September 22,
2009
UPDATED: 7:14 pm CDT September 22,
2009
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The next gun showdown in the Tennessee Legislature may involve your workplace parking lot.
A House Judiciary Committee heard testimony Tuesday on a bill that would prohibit companies from banning guns in locked cars on company property.Several large businesses, including FedEx and Bridgestone, testified that this bill would work against policies they have put in place to ensure a safe workplace for their employees.Gun owners also testified in front of the committee, saying that current policies prohibiting weapons in the parking lot leave them vulnerable to crimes, including carjackings.The bill could be considered in the upcoming legislative session, which starts in January.
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