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Manatee County employees will soon be able to carry concealed handguns while on the job. Here are the proposed rules

Manatee County employees will soon be able to carry concealed handguns while on the job. Here are the proposed rules

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May 28, 2023
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The Manatee County Commission on June 6 will consider changes to the county’s personnel policy that will allow employees to carry a concealed handgun while on the job.

"Gun Holster" by ibropalic is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

The proposed policy change, which has been pushed hard by Commissioner James Satcher, is specific about what would be allowed and not allowed; and promises discipline for any violations. But this is still a bad idea.

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