Tag: handguns

Texas employers need to be ready for new open carry law

By Texas Employment Law Letter Dec 17, 2015 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Dec 17, 2015

by Laurianne Balkum A new Texas law allowing individuals with a concealed handgun license to openly carry a gun in a shoulder or hip holster takes effect January 1, but many employers will find they are able to restrict the open carrying of handguns if they so desire. The new law allows individuals to openly […]

Oklahoma Employees May Have Misconceptions About New ‘Open Carry’ Law

By HR Hero Alerts May 17, 2012 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 17, 2012

by Charlie Plumb Effective November 1, 2012, Oklahoma handgun owners will be permitted to carry their firearms more freely than before. Yet contrary to some popular belief, the state’s new “open carry” bill (SB 1733) does have limitations. Though some employees may believe they now will have the right to carry guns while at work, […]