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BTW, did the folks opposing the parking lot bill make any arguments, either at the hearing or otherwise, based on property rights of the employer? (I am having some trouble getting the video of the hearing to play). How was that countered?

will381796 wrote:It's all an attempt to preempt the passage of the college carry bill by giving the public the illusion that they support CHL holders, and gun holders in general. "We support your second ammendment rights. We voted for SB730. But we think colleges should be a place of learning, not weaponry. blah blah blah."

Or maybe I'm too big of a sceptic.

I guess you can find a cloud around any silver lining, but passing the Parking Lot bill, unanimously, with even an F-rated senator voting it out of committee, is NOT an "illusion" of support, it is a big win. Not complete until the House passes it of course, but unanimous support for something that is as controversial as the parking lot bill (or CHL or guns in general) is not an "illusion" of support. I am not pleased with the amendment exempting schools (what an absurdity -- the government requires private employers to allow guns in parked cars, but not government school!), but this is a big step forward.