Jindal signs gun bill

The Morning Advocate ^ | July 4, 2008

[Wonder Warthog]

Bobby Jindal signs bill giving employees the right to have firearms in their automobiles "on company property".

[Wonder Warthog]

AP via Morning Advocate

[stevie_d_64]

Good for Bobby!!!

For some reason I think he needs to run fast and far from McCain’s VP rumors...

Louisiana needs Bobby Jindal more than McCain needs him...

Now if we could only get our Texas legislators off their collective arses on this same issue...We tried it back in 2007, almost got it to the floor for a vote, but the session closed...

I think we have a good chance in 2009 to get this same type of bill thru this time...

[Dr. Sivana]

The trade associations say the bill interferes with employers' right to decide whether to allow firearms on their property.

I would be more impressed with this line of argument if the trade associations made as big a stink about employers allowing smoking on the premises or anti-gun laws in other states that forbid possession of firearms in many private businesses.

For my part, I support the right of the employee to a safer workplace, that means having access to protection.

[TLI]

Absolutly correct. Texas needs 100% Open Carry as well.

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

He does not have any authority to give that right - we already have it.

[Wonder Warthog]

"The trade associations say the bill interferes with employers' right to decide whether to allow firearms on their property."

I've always contended (and still do), that an employee keeping a firearm in his car "is" keeping it on HIS (not the employers) property. It is none of the company's business what any specific "thing" an employee has inside his car, as long as said "thing" isn't taken OUT of the car.

As was said upthread---"Good for Bobby" (and, of course, the legislators who voted in favor).

[Shooter 2.5]

Thank you, NRA. They’re on a roll.

[houeto]

Absolutly correct. Texas needs 100% Open Carry as well.

Have you signed?

Texas Open Carry Petition

[correctthought]

So like, where is that dude that always slams him on this forum?

[Mojave]

Down with private property!

[Gritty]

Uh, Oh.

Louisiana is turning into "The Wild West". We can expect screaming headlines about plant shootings momentarily...

[Wonder Warthog]

"Louisiana is turning into "The Wild West". We can expect screaming headlines about plant shootings momentarily... "

LOL---so true--whether such shootings actually happen or not.

[captjanaway]

Bobby Jindl for President!

[captjanaway]

Sorry.. my “a” stuck......

Bobby Jindal for President!

[TLI]

5887

[RipSawyer]

“responsibility to defend their self”

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I cannot sign a petition containing such language as is displayed above. My fifth grade teacher would have gone berserk if I had written that line.

[Squantos]

We can hope it makes it too a vote ! .........and passes !

[houeto]

"1. Every individual has the right and responsibility to defend their self against unjustified threats of death or serious bodily injury. "

How should this statement have been written?

[03A3]

I think he left after Jindal vetoed the pay raises.

[definitelynotaliberal]

abb, your Jindal commentary is anxiously awaited.