Having firearms in your business

[dark_ninja]

What are the do's and don'ts about having firearms in your own business? Anyone care to share?

[cmth]

(a) Section 12025 shall not apply to or affect any citizen
of the United States or legal resident over the age of 18 years who
resides or is temporarily within this state, and who is not within
the excepted classes prescribed by Section 12021 or 12021.1 of this
code or Section 8100 or 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code,
who carries, either openly or concealed, anywhere within the citizen'
s or legal resident's place of residence, place of business, or on
private property owned or lawfully possessed by the citizen or legal
resident any pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being
concealed upon the person.
(b) No permit or license to purchase, own, possess, keep, or
carry, either openly or concealed, shall be required of any citizen
of the United States or legal resident over the age of 18 years who
resides or is temporarily within this state, and who is not within
the excepted classes prescribed by Section 12021 or 12021.1 of this
code or Section 8100 or 8103 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, to
purchase, own, possess, keep, or carry, either openly or concealed,
a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon
the person within the citizen's or legal resident's place of
residence, place of business, or on private property owned or
lawfully possessed by the citizen or legal resident.

12031 (h) Nothing in this section shall prevent any person engaged in
any lawful business, including a nonprofit organization, or any
officer, employee, or agent authorized by that person for lawful
purposes connected with that business, from having a loaded firearm
within the person's place of business, or any person in lawful
possession of private property from having a loaded firearm on that
property.

Do whatever you like. LOC, LCC, it's all good.

[Unit74]

Just don't forget your packin' heat when you go to lunch! Makes that burger a meal of a lifetime....

[Beelzy]

Oh yeah!

I love taking the Belt-Fed into the shop and mounting it for folks to stare at.

I once had a guy who saw it and said he was in the Army, he patted the gun
then asked, "This a Fifty Cal??".......I just looked at him and said, "Yup".

[Super Spy]

So what if it's not your business and you're an employee, GTG with permission?

[Beelzy]

So what if it's not your business and you're an employee, GTG with permission?

Only if you have written consent by the owner. Which rarely happens, if at all.

[Curtis]

It was my understanding that employees could only open carry. I don't have a reference other than memory.

I encouraged my employees to carry at the office. But they didn't take me up on it. They do accept every invite to the range or shooting event. But it typically involves the boss picking up the range fee, ammo cost, and lunch. Employee morale is important.

[johnthomas]

The advantage would be the presence of protection if it not concealed. If it has to be used, the liability issue is huge. It depends on the type of businesses, foot traffic and the background of the possible impact zone. You know the area, your cliental, your expertise with a weapon and the risk without a weapon. The laws are on your side if you choose to arm, against you if there is an accident and an innocent person is hit. If I had a shop or store somewhere that may be dangerous, I would be armed.

[BlackViper]

Has there been any legal clarification on the "place of business"? For example, a secure office space that is part of a larger, multi-floor office building?

I'd assume its a no-no but these are the places more likely to have someone walk in and start shooting (cause they lost their job or whatever).

[GrizzlyGuy]

There is some good info in this wiki article.