FL: Disney gives Guns-in-the-Parking-Lot Law the finger...

[Palmguy]

This woman has some stones...there is a provision in the new law for exemptions for specific types of companies, I'm quite certain that even using the most ludicrous interpretation of that section you can't make Disney World fall under that provision...

Originally Posted by NRA E-mail

JUST IN FROM NRA/ILA WEBSITE



Disney Thumbing Nose At The New Gun Law



We have received the following memo from numerous sources. It was sent out by Disney to Disney employees. Disney is a prime offender when it comes to firing employees for exercising Second Amendment rights. There has never been any intention to exempt any part of Disney from the new law. We thought you'd like to see such arrogance.



----- Original Message -----

From: WDW NewsRoom

To: #WDW X Corporate Executive Cast - Florida; #WDW X Walt Disney Parks

and Resorts Vice Presidents; #WDW X Walt Disney Parks and Resorts

Directors; #WDW X Walt Disney Parks and Resorts General Managers



Sent: Fri Jun 27 XXXXXXX 2008

Subject: Florida's Guns-At-Work Legislation



Below is a memo regarding the Florida Guns-at-Work law,

effective July 1, 2008. Please share verbally with your teams, as

appropriate.





************************************************** ******************************************



To: Florida-site Executives Date: June 27, 2008

From: Shannon McAleavey,

Senior Vice President Public Affairs

Subject: Florida's Guns-at-Work Legislation



__________________________________________________ ___________________



On July 1, a new Florida law will go into effect that will allow

employees with a conceal-and-carry permit to have a weapon in their

vehicle at their place of employment. This law does not apply to Walt

Disney World Co. owned and leased properties due to an exemption.

This includes all theme parks, resorts, theme park and resort parking lots,

Cast Member parking lots, administrative offices across the Walt Disney

World(r) Resort, Downtown Disney(r), Disney's Wide World of Sports

Complex, hotels on Hotel Plaza Boulevard, Celebration and the Disney

Reservation Centers (Orlando and Tampa).



However, the law will apply to property owned by Reedy Creek

Improvement District, Disney's Vero Beach Resort, the Disney Cruise Line

Crew Member parking lot, the La Quinta warehouse on Orange Blossom Trail

and Disney-owned liquidation stores off property. Because this is a

Florida law, it also does not apply to Disney's Hilton Head Island

Resort. Cast Members will continue to be prohibited from removing a

weapon from their vehicle while at work. All Cast Members must comply

with the gun policies in effect at the location they are visiting,

regardless of where they work. For example, Disney's Vero Beach Cast

Members must comply with the gun policies at a Walt Disney World Co.

theme park when visiting that location.



Walt Disney World Co. continues to maintain a zero tolerance

policy for guns and workplace violence. Possession of dangerous or

unauthorized materials such as explosives, firearms, ammunition, weapons

or other similar items on Walt Disney World Co. owned or leased property

is grounds for termination (as outlined in the Employee Policy Manual).



A lawsuit filed by the Florida Chamber of Commerce and Florida

Retail Federation to repeal the law is under review, and we are hopeful

it will be overturned by mid-July. We support the ongoing efforts of the

Florida Chamber of Commerce and the Florida Retail Federation to

challenge the legislation. The safety of our Cast and Guests is our top

priority.



Please encourage your teams to practice safe behaviors at any

location. In an emergency, Cast Members should dial 911. If a gun is

seen or suspected to be at any location, Cast Members should immediately

contact their local Human Resources representative or Walt Disney World

Security at x1990 or 407-560-1990.



Thanks for your support in verbally sharing this information

with your teams. I will update you when a final ruling is made in the

lawsuit.








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Florida Shooters Network • View topic - DISNEY NOT COMPLYING

Relevant section of FS 790.251:

(6) exceptions.--the prohibitions in subsection (2) do not apply to:
(a) any school property as defined and regulated under s. 790.115.]
(b) any state correctional institution regulated under s. 944.47.
(c) property owned or leased by an employer or the landlord of an employer upon which are conducted substantial activities involving national defense, aerospace, or domestic security.
(d) property owned or leased by an employer or the landlord of an employer upon which the primary business conducted is the manufacture, use, storage, or transportation of combustible or explosive materials regulated under state or federal law.
(e) a motor vehicle owned, leased, or rented by an employer or the landlord of an employer.
(f) any other property owned or leased by an employer or the landlord of an employer upon which possession of a firearm or other legal product by a customer, employee, or invitee is prohibited pursuant to any federal law or any general law of this state on the effective date of this act.

[Tally XD]

Cast Members will continue to be prohibited from removing a

weapon from their vehicle while at work. All Cast Members must comply

with the gun policies in effect at the location they are visiting,


Uhm . . . . the new Floria law has nothing to do with REMOVING a weapon from ones vehicle. It applies to STORING or KEEPING a firearm inside ones vehicle while parked in the parking areas.

[Palmguy]

I think she is talking about the locations right about that that supposedly aren't covered by this imaginary "exemption"...

She's an idiot in any case...

[Pops506th]

Originally Posted by Palmguy

She's an idiot in any case...

And a liar.....

[jfdavis58]

OK, I read it, both copies. I don't work there, haven't visited, don't plan to.

But I'd like to understand the situation. Disney is claiming a nonexistent exception and further confusing the issue with some gobble-gook about removing firearms from a vehicle on the Disney property?

That's my read.

Or is it something else?





Somebody speak with forked tongue! Or is mouse poop explosive?

[FloridaPhil]

Wish they'd left her email address intact..... could have been interesting.

Did anyone else spot that odd turn of phrase.... "Walt Disney World Co. continues to maintain a zero tolerance policy for guns and workplace violence"

A strange inferred linking of legally held firearms and workplace violence. Kinda like saying "How long have you not been beating your wife Mr Jones?"

[cid_ayrbourne]

My boss works part-time as Goofy at the Vero location. Guess I'll ask him if he got the memo, seeing as they say his location isn't except, he's ex-Navy, and I know has his CCW (I don't know if he carries, though. I just know he has it)

[cypress]

In other words, Disney considers themselves above the law. This is the kind of arrogant, self righteous attitude I've come to expect from them. They are so much better than us, even if they do continue to crank out a new drunk and drug crazed pop tart bimbo every couple of years and act like they had nothing to do with it.

[Deadcenter]

Originally Posted by cypress

In other words, Disney considers themselves above the law. This is the kind of arrogant, self righteous attitude I've come to expect from them. They are so much better than us, even if they do continue to crank out a new drunk and drug crazed pop tart bimbo every couple of years and act like they had nothing to do with it.

Well, you know they hired Sonny Bono to run for office and have the copyright laws changed right before Mickey Mouse was to enter the public domain ... or so I heard - maybe Mr Snopes knows better than I

[Palmguy]

Apparently they are claiming exemption because they have fireworks on site