Not owning a gun as a condition of employment
Dave notes an oddity on applications for prosecutors:
I understand that assistant district attorneys are not permitted to apply for a handgun permit nor own or possess a handgun while employed by the Nassau County District Attorney. Any exception to this policy must be in writing and approved by the District Attorney.
September 9th, 2010 at 1:40 pm
FIRST, if this is the case, I would not work for them. SECOND, this is a CLEAR VIOLATION of the 2nd Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. This is way wrong. THOSE GUYS SUCK!
September 9th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
Well, you can’t really say it’s a violation, as the “employee” is entering into the transaction (employment) voluntarily. Sure, it’s a ridiculous restriction, at least of the guy’s off-duty activity. I’d say “what business is it of theirs”, but then I’d say “no thanks.”
September 9th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
Interesting. In my state, prosecutors are often required to own a handgun and to carry it when not at work.
September 9th, 2010 at 7:21 pm
Looks like any other weapons (AOWs) are ok. Paying a tax stamp for a sawed off shotgun is a hassle, but whatever pays the bills.
We need a reservist or a disabled veteran to apply for employment, and then sic the weight of the federal government on the county.
September 10th, 2010 at 9:37 am
I thought I remembered that from a couple years back. Didn’t it turn out that a county prosecutor had been playing junior policeman; hence the “new” policy? OTOH, I would believe the obvious as well, that the prosecutors office is *that* anti-gun
September 10th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
I applied for my local city police and they wanted me to list all the guns I have ever owned or sold in my life for the back ground application. Always thought it a little odd. Granted this didn’t keep me from employment. Made me wonder if I owned something cool enough would I have been a shoe in?
“we have to Hire that guy he owns a ________________.”