Uber doesn’t lose much by taking this stance, especially because their main competitor, Lyft, did it first.. Uber cars are unlabeled, so the gun-free zone is not advertised. Uber drivers don’t take cash, so they would probably be wise not to carry an at all. This makes drivers more vulnerable to violent crime, but apparently most don’t care.
Hence, this is basically a policy against open carry, which would probably be enforced by the sociology majors driving taxis. Not explicitly, but by giving you a lower rating. (Uber drivers rate you just like you rate them.)
I wonder if they make exception for LEOs If not, they’re unnecessarily creating ill will among law enforcement.
Oh, I didn’t know that the drivers don’t take cash.