Firearm Security in Vehcile

[cjmore]

I figured this was a scenario that had been addressed or encountered by many. So is it a safe assumption that everyone carries in their "office" or they don't carry when they are going to the "office" because they can't carry in the "office"?

[newracer]

I am also very diligent in making sure there is no reason to break into my vehicles. Radios are secure or just plain factory units and take all valuables with my or lock them in secure box.

[newracer]

Just be aware of who is around and potentially watching when you put it away or put it back on. I do it all the time even in the summer with no top and doors on my rig. Mostly it is when I have to go to my kids schools. I carry everyday to and from the office, I cannot carry at the office any more.

[mcantar18c]

I'm probably gonna get flak for this comment but....
I've always viewed this as a "better to beg forgiveness than to ask permission" situation. Screw HR... they aren't going to know you're carrying if its concealed, and the only way they'll find out is if you actually need to use it while at work, in which case they'll most likely be thanking you for having it.

[DFBrews]

I'm probably gonna get flak for this comment but....
I've always viewed this as a "better to beg forgiveness than to ask permission" situation. Screw HR... they aren't going to know you're carrying if its concealed, and the only way they'll find out is if you actually need to use it while at work, in which case they'll most likely be thanking you for having it.

Unless you work for a pizza place.

[gnihcraes]

...chained down to something strong in my vehicle.

[BigBear]

In Colorado, private property rights trump CC law... if employer states no weapons on their property, then unless you get it in writing from them exempting you, or some group you're in, then it applies, CHP or not.

you technically may not be breaking the law, but they can certainly fire you on the spot for it.

Been through this research...

Rgr, I understand that as I've been through the research as well. The problem lies in the language of the sign.

i.e. My employers' sign simply states no "open" carry of firearms, blah, blah. Upon talking to the senior fellow, CCW is alllowed and permissable.

I can see your point if the sign read "no weapons" period.

Hope that clarifies for ya.

[SideShow Bob]

Well, at least the OP doesn't have to deal with a written policy in the employee's handbook of "NO FIREARMS OF ANY KIND ALLOWED ON ANY COMPANY PROPERTY OR IN PRIVATE VEHICHES ON COMPANY PROPERTY". So I can't even have a firearm in my vehicle going to or coming home let alone at work. And there is no place to park outside of the company property, and wouldn't want to leave a firearm in my vehicle for 8 or more hours at a time.

[ARgal]

I have the same problem - written into employee handbook no firearms permitted on company property. I have been told that by law they can't prohibit you from having a firearm in your vehicle but I don't know if that is correct or not. But I'm also not crazy about leaving a firearm all day in unattended vehicle. Maybe with one of those locking boxes with the cable that others have posted about. Might check those out for further info.

[ldmaster]

Back in 2003...

http://www.keepandbeararms.org/newsa...&articleid=821

Seems like an employer CAN fire you for this. And this is Colorado, where an employer doesn't have to have valid reason to fire you. So it's sort of a moot point in this state.

I don't use a gun lockbox, I have hollowed out a hidey-hole for my gun in the unlikely event that I have to leave it in my car. A lock box just SCREAMS "take me there's a gun in me" and any kid who can get a stereo out of a car in 30 seconds is going to get the lockbox too.

If it's a smash and grab, they're not going to find my gun.

If they steal the car and strip it, they MIGHT find the gun, but they'd have a hard time doing so. I try not to equip any of my cars with anything that indicates that I have something valuable in it. I figure that a bad guy will always be a bad guy, and an honest person will be deterred enough by my locked door to not find it. During christmas times a gang of neer-do-wells was caught because they were using binoculars to observe a large mall parking lot. They did it to see if someone was putting a purse under a seat, or hiding presents in the trunk - to select targets. So I don't want to take the chance that I'll be seen disarming in my car.

I just carry, everywhere, and I just dont worry about it otherwise. When I was a desk jockey, I had a day timer that was locked in my briefcase. Let's see that would make about 25 years worth of concealed carry, without a problem from an employer or the public. And I used to live in the PRK... Shocking, I know...