Gun Control?

This morning I began working on a blog addressing gun control in the workplace.  Little would I know that later today, at 1:30PM, a handful of people would be shot at the Lone Star College here in Houston.    I wasn't aware of the situation immediately, being holed up in my office behind a computer screen at the time.   The situation was brought to my attention by a fellow employee whose girlfriend was on campus that day.  Her safety became our immediate concern.  (I'm glad to say she is fine, having been in the Student Services office at the time.)

For employers:
In September 1, 2011, SB321 went into effect restricting public and private employers from prohibiting employees who are concealed handgun license holders, or otherwise lawfully possessing firearms or ammunition, from transporting or storing firearms or ammunition in the employee's privately-owned, locked car on the employer's premises. (This bill does not apply to an employer owned or leased car; most school districts, chemical manufacturers and oil/gas refineries.)

With employers focusing more and more on the safety of employees, some employers feel that SB321 is an infringement on their property rights. Further, that allowing employees to be in possession of firearms on company property endangers all employees by allowing easy access to weapons by any potentially violent or disgruntled worker.

The gun control debate continues to be waged furiously between those who want tougher gun control laws and those who support the right to bear arms under the Second Amendment.   Adding fuel to the fire are employers and employees squaring off on the subject and the potential threat to safety in the workplace. 

The blog on gun control will have to wait until another day.  The subject hit a bit too close to home today.