How do you interpret this?

[Bigjay73]

 

[MTLabrador]

Sounds like I would neither ask nor tell if you chose to keep one concealed.

 

[SAJ-99]

You can’t sell explosives from the company truck. Seems like this shouldn’t need to be posted in the HR manual, but company needs to CYA.

 

[Jorgy]

no guns in company vehicle. as a employer, I get it

 

[TX Trophy Hunter]

Seems pretty straightforward

 

[kwyeewyk]

"Expressly authorized by the company" means they want you to ask permission to conceal carry if you are legal to do so, is how I interpret, no guess on their willingness to grant permission.

 

[np307]

I just want to know the story that prompted the inclusion of "sell" and "explosives" for that policy.

 

[Straight Arrow]

Seems pretty straightforward

Agree.

 

[Sheltowee]

No weapons in a work-owned vehicle actively being used for work.

That is a very poorly-written handbook policy. The final sentence referencing "employee's vehicle" is a non-sequitur to "company vehicles" in the first sentence. I'd be willing to bet that some genius took the alcohol/drug policy and swapped in "guns" where it previously stated "drugs."

 

[seeth07]

why does the employees vehicle need to be locked? people lock their vehicles?

 

[Jnasa]

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You feeling singled out?

 

[WyoCoalMiner]

why does the employees vehicle need to be locked?

Only if it contains a firearm.

 

[TX Trophy Hunter]

I just want to know the story that prompted the inclusion of "sell" and "explosives" for that policy.

Probably to cover ammo/primers/powder

 

[seeth07]

Only if it contains a firearm.

Is that a law?

 

[WyoCoalMiner]

Is that a law?

No. Company policy.

 

[seeth07]

No. Company policy.

ok, yes I know that and my question is why does it need to be in the policy specifically stating you need to lock your vehicle

 

[rjthehunter]

You can’t have, use, or sell any weapons, guns, or explosives while you’re driving a company vehicle for work—unless the company specifically gives you permission and the law allows it.
This rule applies to everyone, even if you have a legal permit to carry a gun.

However, the rule doesn't apply to a firearm that is kept locked inside your own personal vehicle.


My take on it - most companies have rules like this. It's a liability for them to allow it. If something happened that involved a firearm in a work truck, the company could be held liable if they allowed it. This at least gives them the ability to say they don't allow that per the handbook. Covers their a$$ if something ever happened.

That being said, I know plenty of people who keep sidearms in their work vehicles. Their employer knows, and doesn't necessarily care. Just something to cover them in case something happened.

 

[rjthehunter]

ok, yes I know that and my question is why does it need to be in the policy specifically stating you need to lock your vehicle

I think that's common sense to lock your truck if you have a gun in it. But obviously it isn't to everyone, so it's spelled out.

I'm assuming if your truck is parked at work and you have a gun in it, they'd rather it be locked.

 

[WyoCoalMiner]

ok, yes I know that and my question is why does it need to be in the policy specifically stating you need to lock your vehicle

WTF! Why is anything locked?

 

[rjthehunter]

Also, many business insurance policies require employers to ban weapons in company vehicles.