carrying a firearm in your car

[StreetDoctor]

Can an employer tell you if you park in their parking lot they have the right to search your car and you can be disciplined for having a firearm in your vehicle while it is in their parking lot? I thought your vehicle was considered an extension of your home in Colorado? Thanks for any help.

[Boulderar15]

[Pop]

[ailachami]

No one has to right to search your car without a warrent.

[bogie]

No one has to right to search your car without a warrant.

[buckshotbarlow]

unless you are on a military base, ie BAFB, SAFP, PAFB FCAB

[ailachami]

I'm surprise my auto correct didn't change it

[StreetDoctor]

anyone have a link to a statute?

[TFOGGER]

Technically, there's a lot of gray here. If you were aware of the policy and signed off on consent as a part of your employment contract, then you could potentially be fired if you do not allow them to search the vehicle. They do not have the power to "force" a search under any circumstances, but there may be direct and indirect consequences for refusing. Certain employers (.gov, railroads, etc.) may have additional authority under the law, but as a rule, private companies are allowed to dictate policy on private property, so as long as your vehicle is parked on their property, you must abide by their rules.

[buckshotbarlow]

http://www.thehighroad.org/archive/index.php/t-329588.html

another thread...same topic

[buckshotbarlow]

when i worked for one of the big dod integrators, i always parked off of their property to avoid this issue...still do when i have to go onsite...as for a military base, ur screwed!

[spqrzilla]

Can an employer tell you if you park in their parking lot they have the right to search your car and you can be disciplined for having a firearm in your vehicle while it is in their parking lot? I thought your vehicle was considered an extension of your home in Colorado? Thanks for any help.

Aaaaargh. Your vehicle is not an extension of your home in Colorado.

That said, a private employer has no "right" to enter your car. But you don't have a "right" to carry a gun in your vehicle on private property either - but the employer's remedy is to fire you or withdraw permission for you to park your car on their property.

[StreetDoctor]

thanks, that's what I figured. I don't carry in my car... just didn't know how legal it was for them to say that.

[spqrzilla]

An employer can fire you for a lot of things in Colorado. Bringing a firearm to work property against company policy, in most circumstances, is one of them.

[Mtn.man]

You would not be hired by us if you did NOT have a gun in your car.

Unless of course you were a hot chick, but then again hot chicks that work with steel usually have a gun or 2.

[Bailey Guns]

No one has to right to search your car without a warrent.

This is SO wrong. There are several ways a police officer can search your car without a warrant. Same goes with employers on their property.

[Bailey Guns]

Aaaaargh. Your vehicle is not an extension of your home in Colorado.

The lie that won't die.


That said, a private employer has no "right" to enter your car. But you don't have a "right" to carry a gun in your vehicle on private property either - but the employer's remedy is to fire you or withdraw permission for you to park your car on their property.

They can always make searches of vehicles a condition of employment that you can either agree to or not. And if your employer is the federal gov't, well...

[Jeffrey Lebowski]

If you get to the point where your employer is demanding to search your vehicle, you really need to be looking for your next gig anyway. $0.02

[Rooskibar03]

Colorado is at will work state. They can't make you unlock your car for them, but they can fire you for it and you have no recourse.

(Unless you're a homosexual, pre-opt transvestie, who is also a minority illegal immigrant who voted for Obama. Then you're ok)

[Bailey Guns]

If you get to the point where your employer is demanding to search your vehicle, you really need to be looking for your next gig anyway. $0.02

Lots of federal employees would be outta work.

[hurley842002]

Lots of federal employees would be outta work.

And state ones...

[spqrzilla]

The lie that won't die.



They can always make searches of vehicles a condition of employment that you can either agree to or not. And if your employer is the federal gov't, well...
And IKEA ...

[Dingo]

As long as they leave the deceased young lady of the night in my trunk alone, I don't mind.

[UncleDave]

Lots of federal employees would be outta work.


And state ones...

And we should consider this bad. I know it is wishful thinking, but if everyone that did not agree with this crap walked out and shut down basic state and fed operations it might be a good thing!

[cstone]

if everyone that did not agree with this crap walked out and shut down basic state and fed operations it might be a good thing!

There would be a lot of deluded, unemployed, former government workers.

If you are on someone else's property, you should respect their wishes. If you have property, other people should respect your wishes.

If you would like to change government policy, elect officials who will work toward making those changes a reality. Work toward making those changes yourself.

Can a private employer force you to allow them to search your car? No, but don't be surprised when they no longer employ you.

Be safe.

[Armada]

My company policy is that you must have a gun in your car. We just hired a new guy. He has thirty days to comply

[Bailey Guns]

And we should consider this bad. I know it is wishful thinking, but if everyone that did not agree with this crap walked out and shut down basic state and fed operations it might be a good thing!

I didn't say it was good or bad or whatever. It just is.

[R&S]

and the problem with leaving them in your car is that your car now becomes a target of opportunity for a thief unless you have a vault in your car (I know a differt thread)

[GilpinGuy]

And IKEA ...

LOL [Pop] [Poke]

[Jer]

These guys (?) can search your car:
http://www.heavyharmonies.com/bandpics/warrant.jpg

[TFOGGER]

These guys (?) can search your car:
http://www.heavyharmonies.com/bandpics/warrant.jpg

At least they're not the Dream Police...


http://youtu.be/MjMCaw4qzjg

[UncleDave]

There would be a lot of deluded, unemployed, former government workers.

If you are on someone else's property, you should respect their wishes. If you have property, other people should respect your wishes.

If you would like to change government policy, elect officials who will work toward making those changes a reality. Work toward making those changes yourself.

Can a private employer force you to allow them to search your car? No, but don't be surprised when they no longer employ you.

Be safe.



I am not disputing that. My point is why would that be bad? Most of the people here agree that the .gov is bloated and cumbersome, and need to be trimmed. So leave and go into the private sector, vote with your feet just like you would at a private establishment. I am in no way bashing employees of the state/fed, but isn't this just another way to make more people dependent on the .gov and therefore control them? Can anyone tell me with a strait face that the more of the economy that is in the hands of bureaucrats is a good thing? This is why I am now and will always be private sector, and for many years the boss. I take the risks so that no one has control over me. Not being sheep is about more than just defending yourself, its free will. Food for thought.

[colo-pr]

In this companies that you need to have a gun in your can Policy are accepting Resumes????

One of my dreams are work with a gun in my holster ;-)

[Ronin13]

Can anyone tell me with a strait face that the more of the economy that is in the hands of bureaucrats is a good thing?
Here's a Strait face for you:
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/252/20054183.jpg
LOL. Sorry, saw that word and couldn't help it... [LOL]