GA: Business Owner Requires Employees to be Armed

Ammoland ^ | 26 February, 2016 | Dean Weingarten

[marktwain]

In Georgia, a business owner has taken a pioneering step in employee relations.  He is requiring his employees to obtain a concealed carry permit and to carry guns openly in his places of business.  I have been predicting that this would happen for a while. There are so many advantages, and so few disadvantages, that it is hard to see the idea failing to be adopted all over the country.  The only refinement that seems likely, is to require job applicants to have a concealed carry permit *before* they apply. From wsoctv.com:

An Atlanta business owner with several offices in Georgia is now requiring all of his employees to get a concealed carry license and be armed.

Business owner Lance Toland said after hearing about recent home invasions and violent crime in the metro Atlanta area, he came up with the new office mandate.

“They all had their conceal carry permit within three to four weeks of me announcing that this was something you had to do,” he said. “With the presentation of their license, they all got a 410 Judge Pistol.”

It seemed likely that this would start in Wisconsin or Kansas.  In both of those states, but particularly in Wisconsin, allowing employees to carry guns gives the business a clear competitive advantage.  In Wisconsin law, if the business allows the carry of guns, the business is immune from torts that rise from an employee carrying guns in the business.  If the business does not allow guns, no immunity.  The Kansas law is similar, but not quite so clear.  The advantage in tort immunity is obvious, but there are several other advantages.  Now that Toland has broken through

[marktwain]

There are many advantages for a business to require its employees to be armed. I believe this is a trend that will accellerate.

[Carriage Hill]

Judge also shoots .45 Long Colt, so it’s a fun little wheel gun.

[glorgau]

Hmmm, this could be a way to get around the “can’t ask if they’ve ever been convicted” employment lawsuit.

[Paladin2]

Why nought Colt 45’s?

[TYVets]

A place to shop with confidence.

[MtnClimber]

I would prefer a high-cap semi auto over a Judge, but I like the concept.

[sparklite2]

The unusual thing about it is the
guy’s business is a dance studio.

[c-b 1]

When I hired people I did not require them to carry, but I encouraged them to carry. My wife, and I always carried.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

Because wheel guns go bang every time.

[null and void]

Illegal in California.

I moved.

[DoughtyOne]

[Daffynition]

“With the presentation of their license, they all got a 410 Judge Pistol.”

Just WOW!

[Carriage Hill]

You can shoot .45 Colts.
The difference is about the same as a .244 Remington and a 6mm Remington. None at all.
The .45 LONG Colt was kind of nicknamed LONG only to differentiate the .45 Colt from the .45 Schofield round.
The .45 Schofield became the standard cartridge of the U.S. army in the 1870’s because it could be fired in both the Colt Peacemaker and the S&W Schofield. The .45 “Long” Colt could be fired only in the Peacemaker.
Kind of like using either .38 & .357 mag in a .357 Python, but remembering NOT to shoot the .357 in your .38 Special.

[Carriage Hill]

He’ll probably get sued for his generous offer, because some guy ignored a PFA and beat-up his wife, and can’t get a CCW/CHL.

[Carriage Hill]

The gun or the permit?

[Carriage Hill]

The gun or the permit?

[Lurker]

Not the gun I’d choose for EDC but I do admire the philosophy.

[null and void]

The Taurus Judge is forbidden to be owned in California.

[Carriage Hill]

Their loss.
Makes a good ‘snake gun’ if you’re out hiking in western parks.

[marktwain]

“I would prefer a high-cap semi auto over a Judge, but I like the concept.”

One of his employees was shown with a Glock 19.