I would also like to add that when I hired on in 1979 with my company these silly parking lot restrictions did not exist. We could actually hunt before work in the morning and (gasp) have our rifles and shotguns hanging in the back window of our truck in the parking lot at work later in the day. Nobody thought twice about it and "going postal" was unheard of.
Now I have 30+ years with the company and like most major corporations, limp wisted, diversity oriented HR types set the rules.
Kinda tough to throw away 30 years, medical benefits and a pension every time they decide to implement a new "politically correct" policy. I will however, work within the system in any way legally possible to make changes. My Company has already stated the only way they will change this policy is when more states in which we operate pass EPL protection legislation.
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- Thu Dec 09, 2010 4:17 pm
- Forum: 2011 Texas Legislative Session
- Topic: List your highest priority issue for 2011
- Replies: 95
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- Wed Dec 08, 2010 4:11 pm
- Forum: 2011 Texas Legislative Session
- Topic: List your highest priority issue for 2011
- Replies: 95
- Views: 15120
Re: List your highest priority issue for 2011
Guys,
I have read a few posts here that cite the "legality" aspects under TX law regarding the parking lot bill. The problem is not one of Texas law....it is the fact the employer can immediately fire an employee who otherwise legally stores a firearm in his vehicle while at work. It is a matter of unfair company policy....not law.
I work for a major oil in Houston. I have no real options but to park in the company parking garage. This garage is subject to having trained dogs brought in. From outside, these dogs can smell out a single .22 short inside a locked vehicle. Once identified, you can subject your vehicle to a complete search, or be fired on the spot for refusing. They find a gun, it is all over anyway.
This situation effects tens of thousands of us state wide. Almost every power plant, chemical plant, refinery, ect....employs these policies as well as their office locations.
The last TSRA magazine listed a figure that less than 600 CHLs currently on TX campuses. Think about it....how many more CHLs are being unfairly unarmed by the parking lot policies?
I have read a few posts here that cite the "legality" aspects under TX law regarding the parking lot bill. The problem is not one of Texas law....it is the fact the employer can immediately fire an employee who otherwise legally stores a firearm in his vehicle while at work. It is a matter of unfair company policy....not law.
I work for a major oil in Houston. I have no real options but to park in the company parking garage. This garage is subject to having trained dogs brought in. From outside, these dogs can smell out a single .22 short inside a locked vehicle. Once identified, you can subject your vehicle to a complete search, or be fired on the spot for refusing. They find a gun, it is all over anyway.
This situation effects tens of thousands of us state wide. Almost every power plant, chemical plant, refinery, ect....employs these policies as well as their office locations.
The last TSRA magazine listed a figure that less than 600 CHLs currently on TX campuses. Think about it....how many more CHLs are being unfairly unarmed by the parking lot policies?
- Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:25 pm
- Forum: 2011 Texas Legislative Session
- Topic: List your highest priority issue for 2011
- Replies: 95
- Views: 15120
Re: List your highest priority issue for 2011
Definately the parking lot legislation. My employers policy could have gotten me killed two years ago.
I was sitting at a redlight across from the Galleria at 7:30 one morning. Out of no where, I had a car with four drugged up gang bangers slam into me on my way to work. They got out of the car all hyped up and agitated. They argued, then brawled between themselves, at least one knife was produced. At one point, they were eyeballing me and no doubt discussing hijacking my truck. (their car was totaled.)
I immediately phoned 911 after the wreck, but it took the cops over 35 minutes to show up. All this while I pretty much just had to stand there, unarmed and pretty much helpless should the bad guys have decided to turn their drug induced violence my way.
Before the cops arrived, two ran off (with their dope I suppose) the other two got beligerent with HPD and went to jail. Pretty hairy way to start off a work day to say the least.
I really think if TSRA wants to have the most impact, the parking lot bill will go a lot farther in protecting many more TX gun owners than the college CHL would. I just do not see that many college age kids being motivated enough to get CHL training.
I was sitting at a redlight across from the Galleria at 7:30 one morning. Out of no where, I had a car with four drugged up gang bangers slam into me on my way to work. They got out of the car all hyped up and agitated. They argued, then brawled between themselves, at least one knife was produced. At one point, they were eyeballing me and no doubt discussing hijacking my truck. (their car was totaled.)
I immediately phoned 911 after the wreck, but it took the cops over 35 minutes to show up. All this while I pretty much just had to stand there, unarmed and pretty much helpless should the bad guys have decided to turn their drug induced violence my way.
Before the cops arrived, two ran off (with their dope I suppose) the other two got beligerent with HPD and went to jail. Pretty hairy way to start off a work day to say the least.
I really think if TSRA wants to have the most impact, the parking lot bill will go a lot farther in protecting many more TX gun owners than the college CHL would. I just do not see that many college age kids being motivated enough to get CHL training.