mljdeckard
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This is specifically intended for Utah.
Recently Utah's laws changed. An employer may not restrict employees from keeping guns in their vehicle in the parking lot of their workplace. An obvious exception to this would be Hill Air Force Base, which is federal property. The state BCI website says that these areas SHOULD be clearly marked, but it does NOT say that if they aren't marked then the restriction doesn't apply.
HOWEVER COMMA
The state guard HQ in Draper, which I frequently visit, is NOT federal property, it is STATE property. The back gate to the employee's parking lot I usually use is NOT marked as being a prohibited. I cannot find any posted commander's policy regarding this issue. (I have inquired up my chain for clarification.) BUT, there are federal projects and funding housed within the building.
I got into this discussion with some guys who say that our E-9 says it's ok to car carry in the parking lot, but only when you're not in uniform.
I THINK, being in uniform or not makes no difference for command policy, uniform policy and parking lot restrictions are two separate and unrelated things. The fact that it is a secure facility with permanent federal operations going on makes it at least SOMEWHAT under federal control, which to me equals, do not carry on property. (This is unfortunate, because off-property visitor parking is limited and were are advised not to park there.) I told them I don't care what their E-9 thinks, he won't have any authority at my trial.
Anyone disagree?
Recently Utah's laws changed. An employer may not restrict employees from keeping guns in their vehicle in the parking lot of their workplace. An obvious exception to this would be Hill Air Force Base, which is federal property. The state BCI website says that these areas SHOULD be clearly marked, but it does NOT say that if they aren't marked then the restriction doesn't apply.
HOWEVER COMMA
The state guard HQ in Draper, which I frequently visit, is NOT federal property, it is STATE property. The back gate to the employee's parking lot I usually use is NOT marked as being a prohibited. I cannot find any posted commander's policy regarding this issue. (I have inquired up my chain for clarification.) BUT, there are federal projects and funding housed within the building.
I got into this discussion with some guys who say that our E-9 says it's ok to car carry in the parking lot, but only when you're not in uniform.
I THINK, being in uniform or not makes no difference for command policy, uniform policy and parking lot restrictions are two separate and unrelated things. The fact that it is a secure facility with permanent federal operations going on makes it at least SOMEWHAT under federal control, which to me equals, do not carry on property. (This is unfortunate, because off-property visitor parking is limited and were are advised not to park there.) I told them I don't care what their E-9 thinks, he won't have any authority at my trial.
Anyone disagree?