? new Minnesota law about guns in parking lot

zxcvbob · February 7, 2009, 11:36 AM

I *think* there's a fairly recent law or state court ruling that prevents employers from prohibiting guns secured in private vehicles in the parking lot. My employer does prohibit this, and I'm trying to find out the details before it becomes an issue. I'm not having much luck finding any information.

crashm1 · February 9, 2009, 12:30 PM

Have you tried asking on twincitiescarry.com? There are a fair number of MN carry permit instructors there that know MN laws.

zxcvbob · February 19, 2009, 12:21 AM

I found it. It's part of the 2003 "Citizens’ Personal Protection Act"

Subd. 18. Employers; public colleges and universities. (a) An employer, whether public or
private, may establish policies that restrict the carry or possession of firearms by its employees
while acting in the course and scope of employment. Employment related civil sanctions may
be invoked for a violation.
(b) A public postsecondary institution regulated under chapter 136F or 137 may establish
policies that restrict the carry or possession of firearms by its students while on the institution's
property. Academic sanctions may be invoked for a violation.
(c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b), an employer or a postsecondary institution may
not prohibit the lawful carry or possession of firearms in a parking facility or parking area.

February 7, 2009, 11:36 AM	#1
zxcvbob Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Location: S.E. Minnesota Posts: 4,720	? new Minnesota law about guns in parking lot I think there's a fairly recent law or state court ruling that prevents employers from prohibiting guns secured in private vehicles in the parking lot. My employer does prohibit this, and I'm trying to find out the details before it becomes an issue. I'm not having much luck finding any information. __________________ "Everything they do is so dramatic and flamboyant. It just makes me want to set myself on fire!" —Lucille Bluth

February 9, 2009, 12:30 PM	#2
crashm1 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2007 Location: Western,WI Posts: 243	TCC? Have you tried asking on twincitiescarry.com? There are a fair number of MN carry permit instructors there that know MN laws. __________________ Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force; like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action. - George Washington 1911s and V-twin sport bikes make me happy.

February 19, 2009, 12:21 AM	#3
zxcvbob Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2007 Location: S.E. Minnesota Posts: 4,720	I found it. It's part of the 2003 "Citizens’ Personal Protection Act" Subd. 18. Employers; public colleges and universities. (a) An employer, whether public or private, may establish policies that restrict the carry or possession of firearms by its employees while acting in the course and scope of employment. Employment related civil sanctions may be invoked for a violation. (b) A public postsecondary institution regulated under chapter 136F or 137 may establish policies that restrict the carry or possession of firearms by its students while on the institution's property. Academic sanctions may be invoked for a violation. (c) Notwithstanding paragraphs (a) and (b), an employer or a postsecondary institution may not prohibit the lawful carry or possession of firearms in a parking facility or parking area. __________________ "Everything they do is so dramatic and flamboyant. It just makes me want to set myself on fire!" —Lucille Bluth