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LedJedi wrote:

BigDan wrote:All the more reason to be allowed to defend ourselves at work by having a handgun on us at all times. I used to lock mine up in the car. For the past several weeks now, I've come to the conclusion that it is better to lose my job than my life. If someone goes nuts at work, I want to be able to 1. protect myself if I he points a gun at me and 2. stop him if I am able, thus preventing others from harm (and not in any particular order, mind you).

+1

LedJedi wrote: if it wasn't a felony to d that where I work i'd be doing the same

Yes, if you could lose the right permanently you have to estimate the likelihood of each even and the downsides involved.

I would still be looking for a new job though.

DoubleJ wrote:Anyone notice that he didn't go out to his CAR and get a gun? Thank gawd he didn't go out to his CAR....

It will be a couple of days, the press will never report it, but I'll bet that this company had a No Guns policy -- or that otherwise the dead employees weren't allowed to protect themself.

Gun free zones should be limited to places where security is SO ESSENTIAL that the following rules are established:

1) A lockup is provided with armed guard for securing anyone's legal weapon during the visit

2) Police not on duty AT THE SITE cannot carry either

3) Armed guards perform physical searches and/or use metal detectors

Examples might include: Prisons. ( I really cannot think of any other suitable candidates, but the above rules should apply if they exist.)