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Yeah - as I recall (although not sure who was involved), unless it is something like a government installation, they really cannot tell you what you can and cannot have inside your personal vehicle, even if you are in/on a private parking lot. They can't search it either.I believe this was covered by a law suit brought by an employee of wherehouser several years ago.
Not going to say to the OP that he shouldn't have said anything, but given the fact that he keeps the firearm in his vehicle, why even bother? Why make such a big deal out of it if it has no impact on the employer or workplace. Now, if he ever admits to anybody that he has a firearm in his vehicle on company property he may be subject to disciplinary action and even though it is legal then he has the choice of taking them to court or not.
This could have all been avoided by just not sharing that he had a firearm in his vehicle.
I never mention the fact that I even own or shoot firearms at any workplace. I try real hard to avoid any discussion about firearms, politics, religion or sex at work.
There is always someone at almost any workplace that is anti-gun, and most anti-gun people view gun owners with suspicion, fear and sometimes even hatred. I have seen gun ownership be a factor in whether people got laid off - although it was never admitted and I am sure the employer would deny it.
When you carry concealed you don't go around announcing to the world that you are carrying a firearm - do you? Why, in this day and age, would you, of all places, announce to an employer, that you have a firearm in your vehicle and then get into a further discussion about not carrying it in the workplace??