The policy is there for insurance reasons. Stupid but the lawyers got BMW payments to make.
Ive gotten two businesses to quietly amend their employee “no firearms” policies when I mentioned to them that they are inferring complete protection of me walking from the parking deck to work and back everyday, and leaving my gun in the car. If I get hurt coming to or from work, I’ll sue them for denying me my rights to self defense. The laywer and CEO listened. The firearms policy now reads, “no unauthorized weapons are allowed”.