[TexasGunLover]

Look, it’s very simple. This is discrimination, end of story.

Sigh... discrimination, the cry of the liberal.

I’m not sure why you’re defending the owner on this.

Duh... because they're a private business owner. If they want you to work in a suit they can enforce that. If they want you to wear a clown suit, they can enforce that. If they want you to talk with your mouth full while talking to clients they can enforce that.

No one forces you to work for someone. If you don't like the terms of employment, find another job. I wouldn't work for a company that forbid me to carry a weapon. However, I do believe in the right of a private entity to enforcing their rules when you are under their terms. Imagine as a homeowner, you could not enforce rules upon your visitors. You're proposing removing rights of the employer from setting their terms. Since your employment with them is by your choice, you have to follow their rules.

Saddling the business owner with more government mandates is just furthers the liberal cause.

Socialism is running rampant at Free Republic. Anti-Business, "Big Oil" whiners, anti-private business rights people are just losing their minds.

I expect calls for price restrictions and more government regulation against "discrimination" to break out at any time here. I am just astounded by the liberal stances everyone is starting to take around here...

[Rutles4Ever]

Gee, that’s interesting. You seem to think the Constitution is a suicide pact.

If every business in America banded together and outlawed any employee from owning a handgun, what would you do? Your brand of freedom can swing to the other end of the pendulum, too. It’s only “fair”, I would venture, as long as it doesn’t affect you personally.

I find it peculiar that you prefer to defend the private rights of corporation over the private rights of an individual.