"No weapons allowed at work" in Florida

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Just found this statute for SC... I know its been a few weeks, but interesting.

SECTION 23-31-235. Sign requirements.

(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, any requirement of or allowance for the posting of signs prohibiting the carrying of a concealable weapon upon any premises shall only be satisfied by a sign expressing the prohibition in both written language interdict and universal sign language.

(B) All signs must be posted at each entrance into a building where a concealable weapon permit holder is prohibited from carrying a concealable weapon and must be:

(1) clearly visible from outside the building;

(2) eight inches wide by twelve inches tall in size;

(3) contain the words “NO CONCEALABLE WEAPONS ALLOWED” in black one inch tall uppercase type at the bottom of the sign and centered between the lateral edges of the sign;
 
FLorida is different than SC, those signs hold NO weight here at all


The only trouble you can be in is getting fired, you are breaking NO law as Florida law says you may be armed at your place of business

Only if they ask you to leave and then you refuse can you be arrested
 
What about if you work at a school?

One of my friend said that it is legal (without a permit) to keep it in your car.
My other friend said that it was a felony even with a permit.
I said that it was a felony (without a permit) and a misdemeanor (with a permit) to bring it to a school campus ...even if that was your workplace.

Which one of us is correct?
 
My employer is 100% serious about no concealed weapons at work. This clearly means that they accept 100% of the responsibility for my safety while there. So I have instructed my wife to sue the ever living crap out of them if I ever fall victim to someone going postal in my office. I can't risk my income, and they strong arm me into leaving my gun locked in my car in the name of corporate political correctness, so as far as I'm concerned they can make sure my family is WELL cared for since the unarmed guard located past my building will do less than nothing to protect me if the SHTF.
 
In Florida, if you hold a valid CWP you can legally keep your gun in your car, out of sight, and they can't fire you, with these exceptions:
* Schools;
* Correctional institutions;
* Nuclear-powered electricity generation facilities;
* Properties where substantial activities are conducted involving national defense, aerospace or homeland security;
* Properties where the primary business involves combustible or explosive materials;
* Property on which the possession of a firearm is prohibited under any federal law, contract with a federal government entity or Florida law.

As far as carrying at work, well you have to take your chances, but there is no Florida law against it at the power plant (even nuclear), and at the restaurant, as long as you don't work the bar.
 
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"Side note: Here in Tallahassee, the paper ran a story a couple weeks ago that the Dept. of Agriculture (the department that processes and issues CWPs here in FL) was so swamped with permit requests that they had to hire more people just to process the applications, and to keep from falling behind.


There you go...good for the gun folks, good for the economy......This is a good problem to have...
 
What about if you work at a school?

One of my friend said that it is legal (without a permit) to keep it in your car.
My other friend said that it was a felony even with a permit.
I said that it was a felony (without a permit) and a misdemeanor (with a permit) to bring it to a school campus ...even if that was your workplace.

Which one of us is correct?
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For the answer here, refer to 790.15(2) which states:

(2)(a) A person shall not possess any firearm, electric weapon or device, destructive device, or other weapon as defined in s. 790.001(13), including a razor blade or box cutter, except as authorized in support of school-sanctioned activities, at a school-sponsored event or on the property of any school, school bus, or school bus stop; however, a person may carry a firearm:

<snip>

3. In a vehicle pursuant to s. 790.25(5); except that school districts may adopt written and published policies that waive the exception in this subparagraph for purposes of student and campus parking privileges.

<snip>

(c)1. A person who willfully and knowingly possesses any firearm in violation of this subsection commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

Therefore, if your employer is a school district, it is a felony for you to have a firearm in your vehicle while parked on campus, but anyone who is not parked on campus (for example is there to pick up a child) is exempt. If you are a permit holder, this becomes a second degree misdemeanor, due to 790.115(2)(e):

(e) The penalties of this subsection shall not apply to persons licensed under s. 790.06. Persons licensed under s. 790.06 shall be punished as provided in s. 790.06(12), except that a licenseholder who unlawfully discharges a weapon or firearm on school property as prohibited by this subsection commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

Therefore, you were correct, except that it is only illegal if that is your workplace, the school district has a policy prohibiting firearms, and you are parked in the parking lot, and not just there to pick up a child. Clear as mud?
 
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In most cases you are only risking being fired. If you break the rules of the company, you are subject to their disciplinary actions. If you legally have a CCW, you can carry any where that is not restricted by the license. What ever you do, do not even tell co-workers you own a gun or even have an interest in them. Even someone you consider a good friend. All it takes is for them to get angry over anything for any reason and tell HR. I know this from experience. Keep it to yourself and concealed. You should be fine, until you have to use it. Then people will probably find out, but for a good reason.
 
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