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O6nop wrote:First of all, I want to state that I hope this bill passes.
But, recently where I work, there was a rash of vehicle break-ins in the parking lot. There seems to be a lot of isolated areas where this could occur, and I would imagine that there are a lot of companies with this same problem.

With the new law, the business would not have to provide any additional security and would not be liable for the theft. With the bad economy, crime is on the rise and we can't guard our vehicles all the time and there is no stipulation about safeguarding the gun other than locking the vehicle. So, the gunowner need do nothing else other than store it in their glovebox, console or under the seat. Obviously, it's better to have something that locks and secures to the vehicle, but we all know that not everyone is going to do that.

Does anyone anticipate any problems with this if the new law is passed?

The potential for this "problem" has existed since CHL was introduced and private property owners had the right and ability to bar people from carrying on their property. The CHL'er could lock his piece in his or her car. But they could do so insecurely, which could pose a problem, if the car was broken into. The parking lot bills don't change that at all. It is still the CHL'er's responsibility to secure his or her firearm if it is not on his or her person. These bills at least give some CHL'ers the right to carry to and from work in situations where they cannot do so today due to employer's policies regarding their parking lots. These bills don't alleviate personal responsibility. They don't address it, because it is personal. They just restore the ability of CHL'ers to have their CCW with them on the trip to and from work (and therefore on any errands run before or after work or during lunch, too).