Disney Claims Exemption From FL Carry to Work Law

Cupcake · July 1st, 2008, 08:44 PM

I don't have any proof of origin, but someone posted this memo over on AR15.com.

Quote:

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.

retsupt99 · July 1st, 2008, 08:53 PM

Oh really?

I believe that this 'exemption' will be discussed in court!

I think that the Mouse has been eating some bad cheese.

Stay armed...where the law allows it...stay safe!

goawayfarm · July 1st, 2008, 09:03 PM

Any body have any info on the 'exemption'?

Cupcake · July 1st, 2008, 09:26 PM

Yeah, Disney is Exempt from seeing my money, no matter how much my kids beg!

David in FL · July 1st, 2008, 09:51 PM

You'd have thought that if it were true, it would have made the news here in Orlando. Nothing so far.......

Doesn't pass the smell test though, and you can't trust anything those AR-15 guys say anyway!

PaulJ · July 1st, 2008, 09:55 PM

interesting. Last time I went to Disney, I didn't carry because I assumed they got a no-carry policy. But I didn't see any signs at all. Can guests carry but not employees?

NKMG19 · July 1st, 2008, 09:58 PM

I just found this memo on NRA.org. I also posted it elsewhere. I smell a lawsuit.

mcp1810 · July 1st, 2008, 10:01 PM

Well, if they are exempt what is the wording of the law that exempts them?
Unless there is some wording in the statute that says " Not applicable on Disney property" or includes them on a list of prohibited places I think they are full of hot air.

Eagleks · July 1st, 2008, 10:31 PM

Sounds like where I work.... they actually went to our AG... arguing they were "exempt". Just because, they think they are that powerful that no laws apply to them. They are not exempt, however we have a right to work state which mean.... it is not a crime, however they can fire you for violating Company policies. We hope to get a stronger law that prohibits that too.

MilitaryPower · July 1st, 2008, 10:42 PM

Disney is an evil empire. But even so, I like a lot of it. I was just at Downtown Disney the other day, they make good movies, they are good entertainers for both young and old, I went to Disney World and a Disney Cruise in December, and weren't always the way they are now. If there is one thing I hate about them, it is their anti-gun stand. I hope they suffer big for this.

NRA vs. Disney. Disney has the money, the NRA has the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, and of course, the guns. Should be interesting. It would be interesting to see Disney's idea of security seeing as they are a prime terrorist target.

July 1st, 2008, 08:53 PM	#2
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 14,606	Oh really? I believe that this 'exemption' will be discussed in court! I think that the Mouse has been eating some bad cheese. Stay armed...where the law allows it...stay safe! __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

July 1st, 2008, 09:03 PM	#3
goawayfarm Distinguished Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fork Union, Virginia Posts: 1,985	Any body have any info on the 'exemption'? __________________ Quemadmoeum gladius neminem occidit, occidentis telum est. "If you carry a gun, people will call you paranoid. If I have a gun, what do I have to be paranoid about?" -Clint Smith "An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it." -Jeff Cooper

July 1st, 2008, 09:26 PM	#4
Cupcake VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,637	Yeah, Disney is Exempt from seeing my money, no matter how much my kids beg! __________________ 30lbs gone. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] www.zerotoathlete.blogspot.com My journey to fitness.

July 1st, 2008, 09:55 PM	#6
PaulJ Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 343	interesting. Last time I went to Disney, I didn't carry because I assumed they got a no-carry policy. But I didn't see any signs at all. Can guests carry but not employees? __________________ I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend. (Thomas Jefferson)

July 1st, 2008, 09:58 PM	#7
NKMG19 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 352	I just found this memo on NRA.org. I also posted it elsewhere. I smell a lawsuit. __________________ 2nd Amendment Tees.com FloridaConcealedCarry.com NRA Member

July 1st, 2008, 09:51 PM	#5
David in FL Distinguished Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,700	You'd have thought that if it were true, it would have made the news here in Orlando. Nothing so far....... Doesn't pass the smell test though, and you can't trust anything those AR-15 guys say anyway!

July 1st, 2008, 10:01 PM	#8
mcp1810 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,106	Well, if they are exempt what is the wording of the law that exempts them? Unless there is some wording in the statute that says " Not applicable on Disney property" or includes them on a list of prohibited places I think they are full of hot air. __________________ "And what would you do with your brain if you had one?" - Dorothy

July 1st, 2008, 10:31 PM	#9
Eagleks Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 615	Sounds like where I work.... they actually went to our AG... arguing they were "exempt". Just because, they think they are that powerful that no laws apply to them. They are not exempt, however we have a right to work state which mean.... it is not a crime, however they can fire you for violating Company policies. We hope to get a stronger law that prohibits that too.

July 1st, 2008, 10:42 PM	#10
MilitaryPower Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 764	Disney is an evil empire. But even so, I like a lot of it. I was just at Downtown Disney the other day, they make good movies, they are good entertainers for both young and old, I went to Disney World and a Disney Cruise in December, and weren't always the way they are now. If there is one thing I hate about them, it is their anti-gun stand. I hope they suffer big for this. NRA vs. Disney. Disney has the money, the NRA has the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, and of course, the guns. Should be interesting. It would be interesting to see Disney's idea of security seeing as they are a prime terrorist target. __________________ Gun control can be blamed in part for allowing 9/11 to happen. "Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum" (Latin)- "If you want peace, prepare for war".

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