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mojo84 wrote:The challenge is proving the gun in the car is the reason they terminated you. They could easily say it was another cause, no cause at all or just eliminated the job. Then you will have to prove it was because of the gun. If it were me, I would probably contact NRAILA as suggested and/or just lay low.

I would also weigh the likelihood of them finding out I have a gun in my car. I've known of others that have carried in their vehicles for many years and no one knew about it.

That's why you should "get it in writing" from them, or find someone who can testify to the fact that they told you they would fire you in contravention of state law.

chasesmallwood10 wrote:It's none of the listed prohibited sites. But I was told they would risk being wrong and fire me. I've heard that since texas is a right to work state they can fire me still. I would like to pursue this and possibly get this changed, or find out if there right. I guess I will need to speak with a lawyer.

You might ask them to go on the record in writing that they will violate the state law and fire you anyway. I think by saying what they have, they've now given you a good case to sue them in the future should they ever let you go for whatever reason.

That said, I probably would drop the matter and not keep the gun in your car at work. It just depends on your risk tolerance. Still, I think they've now done you a favor should you be fired in the future. Just because Texas is "employment at will" state (like 48 others), you still have recourse should they fire you for a reason protected by state law.