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The Florida legislature is considering a bill that would make it a third-degree felony to ban guns on company premises, according to MSNBC.
This bill is being framed as a fight between property rights and gun rights. The right of a citizen to bear arms is conflicting with the right of a company to have control over its own property.
Companies are legally obligated to provide a safe work environment under federal workplace regulations. If HB 129 passes, some legal experts believe it would make it more difficult to comply. Some companies have prohibited guns on its premises because they are concerned about disgruntled former employees having quick access to firearms.
Theresa M. Gallion, managing partner at a Tampa-based law firm, stated, "Easy access to a weapon may facilitate a bad decision on the part of an emotionally distraught person. I can imagine a significant increase in litigation seeking to hold the employer accountable if this unwise legislation passes."
The Jacksonville Business Journal reported that HB 129 has been added to the Florida House Judiciary Committee's agenda for February 8.
Liberty Zone provides commentary on the story.
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