South Dakota State Employees Allowed to Carry Guns at Work [View all]

SDGOP spin blogger thinks the new South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources policy allowing state employees to carry concealed weapons on the job is “well thought out” and protects employees and the general public. As usual, Pat Powers is mistaken.

The state says employees can carry concealed weapons on the job and on state property unless specifically prohibited by federal or state law or by executive order of the Governor. As your next Governor, I promise to issue an executive order on Inauguration Day telling state employees to leave their guns at home.

BHR claims that “The State is not liable for any wrongful or negligent act or omission related to actions of persons or employees who carry a concealed pistol.” Um… really? If an employer allows employees to carry deadly weapons in the workplace, and if one of those deadly weapons goes off and injures someone, doesn’t the employer bear some responsibility for creating a hazardous work environment?

BHR does at least require these Nervous Nellies to keep a tight grip on their guns: