Posted on 05/12/2018 7:39:44 AM PDT by marktwain
On May 8th, 2018, Hernando County Commissioners will consider restoring County workers ability to exercise their Second Amendment rights while on the job. A current County policy prevents them from carrying firearms without fear of disciplinary action. County Commission Chairman Steve Champion has indicated that county workers should not have to chose between their right to self defense and the potential loss of their job. From abcactionnews.com:
HERNANDO COUNTY Fla. Starting next week, Hernando County workers who have a concealed carry permit may soon be allowed to carry their guns to work.At the end of February, 2018, Lake County Florida voted to restore the right to bear arms to Lake County employees who had carry permits. From dailycommercial.com:
"They should have a right to defend," said Hernando County Commission Chairman Steve Champion.
Champion also owns American Gun and Pawn.
"Hernando County is a pro second amendment county and Im pro second amendment," he said.
The countys current policy prohibits county workers from carrying a weapon while on the job.
"I asked several weeks ago to add this to the agenda to change the policy and allow any concealed weapons holder to carry when appropriate," said Champion.
TAVARES The Lake County Commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to allow county employees with concealed weapon permits to carry their guns while on the job.It is currently illegal to carry a firearm in Florida (there are a few exceptions) without a permit. County workers will now be treated the same as other citizens, when it comes to the right to self defense.
Commissioner Josh Blake asked fellow commissioners to consider doing away with the countys employee policy that prohibits the possession of weapons while on the job. Commissioner Wendy Breeden was hesitant but joined fellow commissioners in the unanimous decision to change the policy.
I personally believe that the natural right to defend your life does not disappear into thin air when you leave your house in the morning when you go to work. I think that is something we have control over, which we do. Its our employee handbook. I do think its a reasonable thing to allow employees to utilize that right and have the right to self-defense while they are on the job, Blake said.
The change takes effect immediately and applies to those who have permits. It is illegal to carry a concealed weapon without a permit.
It is currently illegal to carry a firearm in Florida (there are a few exceptions) without a permit. “
Sort of correct.
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