Lock and load on the job
MX (Melbourne), Page: 10. Thursday, 10 April, 2008
Florida residents will be allowed to take guns to work under a measure passed in the southern US state today.
The bill, allowing workers to keep guns in their cars for self-protection, was approved by the Florida Senate by a vote of 26-13. It now goes to Republican Governor Charlie Crist to sign into law.
Backed by the National Rifle Association and some labour unions, the so-called "take your-guns-to-work" measure would prohibit business owners from banning guns kept locked in motor vehicles on their private property.
The measure applies to employees, customers and those invited to the business establishment as long as they have a permit to carry the weapon.
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