Depends. Maybe yes depending on what said municipal employee does.
And so, what does said hypothetical employee do?
Depends. Maybe yes depending on what said municipal employee does.
And so, what does said hypothetical employee do?
Evidently being vague is part of his job description.
Do you mean "in trunk of car in parking lot"? Or do you mean "carry around with the employee during shift"?
Sorry, for the Socratic method but I need to narrow it down before I answer.
No problem. Carry around during the shift. I am aware that the legislature required most employers, including municipalities, allow firearms to be secured in the employees vehicle.
Kirk will correct me if I'm mistaken, I'm sure, but IC 35-47-11.1-4(2) is pretty specific on that point. Employer may prohibit carry while on duty.
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During the post scenario debriefing, someone may have brought up this topic and may have questioned the wisdom of expressly prohibiting employees from from having the liberty to protect themselves as they see fit. (Municipality currently prohibits employees from carrying a firearm). The topic generated heated debate, and at least one person claimed that IC prohibited municipal employees from carrying (except law enforcement, of course). This person may have been speaking from a personal idealogical point of view instead of knowledge of the law, which is troubling given this person's formal training and position with the municipality.
Yes, I agree that IC gives the authority to set that policy, my question is if IC specifically prohibits municipal employees from carrying.
I'll expound a little bit. State po po working with local pd recently conducted active shooter training. ISP is using the "Run, Hide, Fight" video created by the Huston TX pd, I think. A well intentioned video, I think, but short of a little awareness training, I'm not certain how useful it is. I digress, that's not the point of this post. As one might anticipate, there may be a small handful of employees that recall that the US Bill of Rights and the Indiana Constitution declare that citizens have a right to protect life and limb by bearing arms. .
During the post scenario debriefing, someone may have brought up this topic and may have questioned the wisdom of expressly prohibiting employees from from having the liberty to protect themselves as they see fit. (Municipality currently prohibits employees from carrying a firearm). The topic generated heated debate, and at least one person claimed that IC prohibited municipal employees from carrying (except law enforcement, of course). This person may have been speaking from a personal idealogical point of view instead of knowledge of the law, which is troubling given this person's formal training and position with the municipality.
No problem. Carry around during the shift. I am aware that the legislature required most employers, including municipalities, allow firearms to be secured in the employees vehicle.