Can I carry at work?(state employee)

[durden-gsr]

I work for a CA state agency(infrastructure maintenance) and just got my ccw. Work handbook says cannot carry in state buildings unless I fall under an exception outlined in penal code section 171b. Reading 171b it looks like an exception is, "A person holding a valid license to carry the firearm pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 26150) of Division 5 of Title 4 of Part 6."

Am I reading this correctly? Here is the link I used to read section 171b:

https://california.public.law/codes/ca_penal_code_section_171b

Thank you

[9Cal_OC]

Correct.

So while you may not be arrested for carrying in a state building, you may be terminated from your job should they find out.

But IANAL.

[Librarian]

Better link here: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/f...ectionNum=171b.

And yes, that's what the 171b(b)(3) exception says, PC 26150 licensed CCW is exempt from 171b(a).

Note that AB 918 changes that Penal Code from

(3)
A person holding a valid license to carry the firearm pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 26150) of Division 5 of Title 4 of Part 6.

to

(3)
A person holding a valid license to carry the firearm pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 26150) of Division 5 of Title 4 of Part 6 who possesses the firearm within a building designated for a court proceeding, including matters before a superior court, district court of appeal, or the California Supreme Court, and is a justice, judge, or commissioner of the court.

eliminating the general exemption.

Common expectation is that 918 will be signed by the Governor in the next few weeks, and it takes effect on signing.

See the thread on AB 918 for more information and speculation on what it will mean - http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s....php?t=1802940

[TrailerparkTrash]

SB918 is literally the death knell of ccw in California. It’s basically going to make CCW’s “null and void” and California citizens will be right back where they started about 5 years ago. Meaning: “NO DICE.”

[boattail]

Kinda late here but I work for the state and having a ccw lets me take the gun into my building before work and leave with it after work. My workplace has a no guns while on duty clause for my classification. The building is not posted with a "no guns" sign so I can legally bring it in and take it out.

I was threatened with arrest by my boss once a year after he knew I carried into the building every day. I had to "school" him on the law and that did not go over very well with him. He called Sacramento and was told I was correct. I should have let him arrest me and then sued him for it but I chose the correct way to handle it.

In the end I explained if he wanted to stop me from bringing it in he had to post the building.....and that would have eliminated a bunch of folks from entering while armed. (I work in law enforcement as non-uniformed). I have carried into my building for nearly 20 years now.

[Siglover714]

Simple solution is tell your employer to sign a paper stating that if something happens to you, they are 100% liable since they did not let you carry your gun while at work (assuming your ccw is still active of course)

[dummykid]

i work for utilitiy company, and company policy states its a GUN FREE ZONE.

[DeltaRomeoMike]

I too work for a state agency and half the time am working in some very remote areas, some of which can be a little sketchy. Our policy states that we cannot carry firearms anytime while on agency property while working.

[wayno21]

That's a no, as mentioned above, perhaps no legal trouble, but state can term you. Like state workers and their weed card, yes you can buy and use, however, your employer has a policy against use. We see that all the time. Coming to work baked, using at lunch time. Employees think the permit trumps state policy. You need to follow and regs and directives to ensure a positive outcome.

[Markinsac]

There are some departments (like CDCR) that prohibit CCW while on duty by anyone other than those who are peace officers. Some buildings are said to have lockers for securing when arriving. You'll have to look in the Government Code for some of them.