by Brightmine Editorial Team
When considering whether to prohibit or restrict an employee from storing a firearm in a privately owned vehicle parked on employer property, an employer should first consider state laws. Many states throughout the country have “parking lot storage” laws that give employees the right to keep firearms in their vehicles even when they are parked on employer-owned property. These laws often have rules on where a firearm must be kept, such as hidden away in a locked car or out of plain sight, but these rules vary from state to state.
To help HR and compliance professionals quickly understand their obligations, our chart on Guns in parking lots laws by state provides a comprehensive, side‑by‑side comparison of every state’s regulations.
This essential resource makes it easy to identify where employees have protected rights, where employers can limit firearms on their property, and what conditions apply. Updated regularly to reflect legislative changes, our chart gives HR leaders the confidence to implement compliant, safety‑first policies across all locations.
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