Guns and Their Consequences

According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 516 workplace homicides in 2006, and of those, 417 were caused by gunfire. The availability of guns in the general population remains, of course, a hot topic. Generally, we think of the ease by which people can acquire guns in terms of mass killings, such as those on college campuses, as the issue. But as it turns out, guns are also an important issue in the workplace. Many companies nationwide are opposed to the “right” of employees to bring guns to work, but some individuals and organizations disagree and vigorously protest no-gun policies when they surface. Does the right to bear arms include bringing them onto company property?