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MAY 22, 2008

Business groups try to block 'guns-to-work'

Having already filed a lawsuit challenging the new "guns-to-work" law, two top business groups today asked for a court injunction to prevent it from going into effect July 1.

“This law is unnecessary and a violation of the private property rights provided by the Constitution,” said Mark Wilson, president and CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce. “We are taking this action to restore what 80 percent of Florida voters believe to be true—that a business owner should be able to decide if employees can or cannot bring guns on their property.”

Though hopeful a court will act soon, the Chamber warned business
owners to prepare for the law going into effect "since the timing and
outcome of the court’s ruling cannot be certain."

The legislation allows employees with concealed weapons permits to
bring firearms with them and keep them locked in their vehicles.
Businesses with policies against that would face penalties.

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