Kentucky Supreme Court says guns in car is legal, not firing offense

[Worriedman]

http://volokh.com/20...-in-their-cars/

"We base this on the General Assembly's explicit statement that the concealed-carry licensing statute is to be liberally construed in favor of the right to bear arms, as well as the legislature's clearly expressed policy of exempting a person's vehicle from firearms regulation," the decision said.

Edited April 26, 2012 by Worriedman

[Mike.357]

Some lawmakers here in the so called gun friendly state of tn could do with learning from their bretheren to the north

[Oh Shoot]

How does this square with KY having the same employment-at-will labor laws as TN?

- OS

[Worriedman]

Under the General Police Powers of the State, statutes barring property owners from prohibiting storage of firearms in locked vehicles on their property are rationally related to legitimate State interest of increasing public safety.

They do not result in a permanent invasion of the property, and reduce crime.

Property owners and employers are usually required to recognize a state-protected right of their employees and invited guest, as laws meant to support the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the entire community are generally upheld even if they destroy or adversely affect private property interests. The Kentucky Supreme court in this case did exactly that.

[Moped]

Good for them! Our lawmakers need to take a lesson!