[absolootezer0]

that’s why there’s debate. does the company’s private property rights trump your personal property rights?
if so, how does that square with searches of vehicles for any or no reason, and where does it end?
for example, can they tell you what bumper stickers are allowed on your car in their lot?

personally, i say park on the street or a public lot and demand a security escort to and from your car- as that would square with the part of their justification that they are responsible for anything that happens to you on their property.

[qam1]

that’s why there’s debate. does the company’s private property rights trump your personal property rights? if so, how does that square with searches of vehicles for any or no reason, and where does it end?

Being the company paid for the parking lot and pays taxes and insurance on it, it's theirs and they should be allowed to enforce whatever policy right or wrong, they feel.

If you don't feel safe at work because of this policy, then you can find another job that's gun friendly or open your own business.

for example, can they tell you what bumper stickers are allowed on your car in their lot?

OK, you are a conservative business owner and many of your clients are also hard core conservatives..

One day one of your employees shows up in something like this

Does your private property rights trump their personal property and 1st amendment rights?

[Zeppelin]

that’s why there’s debate. does the company’s private property rights trump your personal property rights?

I'm not trying to join the debate here, but one could make the argument that the company's property rights trump your free speech rights if you agree to waive them in exchange for monetary compensation.

Just as you might sign a non-disclosure agreement, I would say it's not terribly unreasonable for a company to have such a gun restriction IF they clearly make that a condition of employment...they may not get the best talent if that turns off some gunowners.

I do agree that a vehicle is personal property and an exension of the home (as many states acknowledge).

Also, if a company wants to impose gun restrictions, they should grandfather in those who are already employed there. On second thought, I don't know how you would handle that.

It's an interesting rights-debate, that's for sure!