Today, I read with interest the news bulletin issued by John about the potential for carry in State Legislative Office Buildings. While this is an interesting development, it apparently does nothing to further the Second Amendment rights of law abiding State Employees who also happen to be Handgun Carry Permit holders. State Employees cannot exercise their Constitutional freedom of leaving a firearm in their personal vehicles while parked on State property at work since most, if not all State agencies, have human resources policies on "weapons" which State Employees must sign as a condition of employment. This effectively eliminates the State Employees' ability to carry a firearm for protection during their commutes and leaving it locked in their vehicles while at work. It is time that the Legislature addresses this and amend Tennessee Code to allow this to occur which would supersede and nullify agency human resource policies.
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